Dave Matthews
    Dave Matthews

    "Our planet will not sustain us if we continue living the way we are. It cannot." "People often say we must save the planet. The planet, in my opinion, will be fine. What we want to do is work with th…

    Chubby Babies: Is the Baby Fat Here to Stay?
    Chubby Babies: Is the Baby Fat Here to Stay?

    Dr. Greene's take on baby fat... How quickly does being overweight affect health? Overweight babies and toddlers under age 2 already show signs of health problems according to a study in the August 20…

    Dr. Greene’s Top Parenting Dos and Don’ts

    Each day I see parents trying their best to do what's right for their families, but no one has the perfect guidebook that tells parents what to do. (more…)…

    Cholesterol, Drugs, and Kids
    Cholesterol, Drugs, and Kids

    Controversial new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for more children to get their cholesterol checked, starting as young as age 2, and for some kids to be started on statin drug…

    Carlo Petrini and Vandana Shiva
    Carlo Petrini and Vandana Shiva

    Delegates from over 70 countries gathered together under a huge white tent set up in Parco Novi Sad as the Congress began in earnest. Carlo Petrini is the founding father of the Slow Food Movement, wh…

    Eating Fruit at School
    Eating Fruit at School

    You can send healthy snackslike fruitwith kids to school, but how do you get them to actually eat it? I can remember trading away healthy lunch fare as a child, or just bringing home an uneaten oran…

    Can You Be Vegetarian or Vegan while Pregnant?
    Can You Be Vegetarian or Vegan while Pregnant?

    Being a vegetarian or a vegan can be an option for a pregnant woman, if you make informed choices. Here are four things to keep in mind: (more…)…

    Does Your Child Need a Multivitamin?
    Children’s Multivitamins: Does your child need a multivitamin?

    You know that it is wise to back up your computer's hard drive; I recommend backing up your child's food drive with a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. This simple habit could improve your child'…

    Adult Diabetes and Kids
    Adult Diabetes and Kids

    A huge study of millions of kids revealed for the first time the true measure of type 2 diabetes in children in the United States. The results appeared in the June 27, 2007 Journal of the American Med…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #5

    #5 Catsup This switch is pretty easy, but how in the world did catsup end up on the top 10 list? Tomatoes contain an important nutrient called lycopene, one of nature's most potent antioxidants, known…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #1. Organic Milk.

    #1 Choose Organic Milk There's more to a glass of milk than meets the eye. You see the milk, but hidden from view is the cow it came from, the dairy where the cow was raised, and all of the land devot…

    Antioxidants – Extra Credit
    Antioxidants – Extra Credit

    Kids need more than isolated, individual nutrients to boost their brains and school performance.There are big-picture benefits to eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, an…

    Brain Building
    Brain Building

    Today in the United States, 1 in 6 children suffers from a disability that affects their behavior, memory, or ability to learn. More than $80 billion dollars are spent each year in the U.S. to treat n…

    Brain Food For Your Kids: How Do You Score?
    Brain Food For Your Kids: How Do You Score?

    Each day at school, millions of children are faced with a lunch that actually works against them. Unhealthy versions of French fries, chips, hot dogs, burgers, and pizza fill school cafeterias; partia…

    Buy Fresh Spinach
    Buy Fresh Spinach

    As soon as the FDA E. coli warning is over. This week, 'Don't eat spinach' headlines have been trumpeted appropriately across the United States. However, you haven't seen dramatic headlines urging 'St…

    “Baby Fat”
    Baby Fat

    Dr. Greene's take on baby fat... I often hear from parents who expect that their cute, chubby young childrenwill naturally thin out the baby fat as their height spurts up. Unfortunately, it doesn't t…

    Bedwetting and Baby Food
    Bedwetting and Baby Food

    Early childhood nutrition is fundamental to how the brain and nervous system develop. Babies' brains are structurally different, depending on what they eat in the first two years of life. Optimal nutr…

    Conscious Preconception
    Conscious Preconception

    The "trimester" before pregnancy is an important window of opportunity for a baby's health, whether this is a first pregnancy or a later one. And during pregnancy, the weeks between when conception ha…

    Dr. Greene's Organic Adventure Continues
    Dr. Greene’s Organic Adventure Continues

    I am now entirely off of the conventional food grid - everything I eat is organic. Once the decision was made to embark on this journey, it was time to restock our pantry and our fridge for all-organi…

    Fathers for Organic – Part 6 of 7: A Father Provides
    Fathers for Organic – Part 6 of 7: A Father Provides

    Tomatoes contain an important nutrient called lycopene. Lycopene is one of nature's most potent antioxidants. It has proven success at preventing and healing damage done to cells within our bodies. Ea…