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Posts by Jessica Napolitano, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Posted by: Jessica Napolitano, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Aug 28, 2024

Vitamins and minerals are necessary to help keep our bodies functioning properly and serve many important roles including need for proper development, immunity, and most importantly, overall health. Still, we are often asked, do you really need to take vitamin and mineral supplements?

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Are Plant-Based Diets Safe for Kids?
No matter the reason, hearing a child say “I want to go vegetarian!” strikes fear in the hearts of many parents.
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Marathon Training: Best Practices for Your Best Performance
In order to optimize your training, nutrition needs to be a regular component of the workout plan - period. Routine eating has to be a priority.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Injury Healing Through Nutrition

Mar 21, 2018

When an athlete is injured, they suddenly lose control of many aspects of their plan of care. Resting and following doctors’ orders can be very difficult for athletes. The good news is that nutrition is a part of the injury treatment plan athletes are able to influence. Read More

Kids and Nutrition: Making Vegetables Taste Good

Jan 16, 2017

Getting kids to eat vegetables is not always an easy task. The good news? We can make them taste good! If you have a picky eater, here are some recipes to help you to just that. Read More

Healthy Holiday Eating: Salads, Dips and Spreads

Dec 23, 2016

Leading up to the holidays, meal preparation often becomes challenging. It’s a great time to work on cleaning out the pantry, cooking simply, and most importantly trying to keep it healthy. Read More

Healthy Eating for Young Athletes

Jul 29, 2016

Eating right is an important part of life for young athletes. Getting the proper nutrition before and after a workout, practice, or the big game is essential to helping kids prevent injury and perform at an optimal level. Read More

Healthy Meals and Snacks for the Busy Athlete

Jan 15, 2015

Your child’s nutrition directly affects their performance both on and off the field. And proper nutrition also helps prevent illness and injury. Many young athletes do not have a snack before they head out to practice after school, but snacks are an important part of an athlete’s day. Read More