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Segment: Make Delicious Meals with Powerful Pairings

Molly shared delicious meal ideas in a segment with Kanas City Spotlight.

September is National Family Meals Month and Registered Dietitian Molly Morgan joined us to share that Powerful pairings like pork, sorghum and pulses are perfect to help families stay strong with family meals. Powerful Pairings combining pork, pulses and sorghum are inspiring ways to supply critical nutrients that support (among others) weight management, immune function, muscle development, and bone health including protein, fiber, B vitamins, zinc, iron, potassium, selenium, and folate.

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Article: A Little Jolt: Caffeine’s risks for kids and teens

Caffeine (Image source: Family Times)

Caffeine (Image source: Family Times)

Molly authored, A Little Jolt: Caffeine’s risks for kids and teens

Caffeine is the most commonly consumed stimulant in the world. It’s found in soda, energy drinks, coffee, tea, and chocolate, among other foods and drinks.

Most caffeine intake by children and teens is through soda, coffee and tea, though energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular. About 73 percent of children consume some amount of caffeine on a given day. Studies also find that today children are drinking twice as much soda as they did 20 years ago, averaging 20 fluid ounces per day.

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Segment: Powerful Pairings

Molly shared powerful pairing tips and a recipe idea with foods you combine on your plate with Kansas City Spotlight. Click here to view the segment!

This National Nutrition Month, make the most of your diet by combining ingredients to maximize nutrition and flavor. Registered Dietitian Molly Morgan recommends Powerful Pairings which combine pork, pulses and sorghum. They work great together in meals or snacks and add taste, nutrition and versatility to your diet. For recipes and more visit www.PowerfulPairings.com

Article: Better Choices: How about a resolution to eat vegetables and other nutritious foods?

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As you welcome the New Year, consider ditching the diet and instead focusing on changes you can stick with and sustain—with the key word being sustain! It is possible to meet your healthy eating goals without deprivation.

You can set an example for your children with balanced behavior around food, being (or becoming) active, making healthy choices, and having a positive attitude about body weight.

In raising two little boys in this diet-crazy world and in maintaining my own weight, I have adopted two concepts that bring me clarity: 1) Food is fuel, and 2) It’s all about balance.

Article: Hand to Mouth - How to help babies start to sample solid food

When you first start introducing your baby to solid foods, it can be overwhelming to figure out what is best. I have gone through the process with our two little boys and will provide guidelines along with tips and suggestions based on firsthand experience.

Every child is different and you may need to adjust your approach from baby to baby (and remember that during the first six months, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended – with continued breastfeeding until at least the baby’s first birthday long as that’s what you and your baby want).

When a baby is about 6 months old, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing him or her to solid foods. The goal during the initial phase is to have your baby get to sample foods that are rich in nutrients and varied in textures. As your baby is ready, you can encourage her to start drinking from a cup and using baby spoons and her fingers to feed herself.

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