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WINTER 2023 NEWSLETTER

FEED TO SUCCEED UPDATES & NUTRITION NEWS

Hello Betsy,

Thank you for reading our Winter Newsletter and being part of our Feed to Succeed community. Our team continues to offer excellent pediatric nutrition services based on the most current evidence-based pediatric nutrition therapy. Read our newsletter to learn more about what is new at Feed to Succeed.

Featured Nutrition Topics

Staying Active with Winter Activities

With the new year it is a great time to make healthy lifestyle changes and goals as a family. The winter months can make it more challenging to stay active.

However, engaging in physical activity at a young age can help children develop lifelong habits of being physically active. We recommend kids are active 60 minutes per day, which helps promote a healthy weight and heart, strong bones, muscles, and joints. See some examples of fun winter activities!

Examples of fun winter activities!

Go sledding or ice skating!

Bundle up, and take a walk or hike. You could even go walking in a local mall.

Sing or dance! Have a jumping jack contest.

Make snow shoveling fun by building a snow fort or creating snow people.

Build a fort inside and go indoor camping, play a game, or create an obstacle course with chairs and blankets.

Go for a scavenger hunt. Parents hide fun objects and write clues on how to find them.

For more ideas, click on this link to read our Blog "31 Days of Staying Active in the Winter with Kids."

https://www.chcw.org/yakima-pediatrics/january-is-national-family-fit-lifestyle-month/
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Indoor Gardening

How to Start Gardening Indoors to Prepare for a Spring Garden

Plan out what types of produce you would be interested in gardening and go shopping for the seeds.

Know which vegetables can be planted indoors during the winter. Some types of produce, such as Brussel sprouts, cabbage, tomatoes, celery, eggplant, and peppers, can be planted indoors. And when spring comes, they can be transported to an outdoor spring garden.

Follow the directions on the seed packets to determine when the produce should be planted outside. Most vegetables usually should be sown indoors six weeks before the last frost.

Find the best location(s) in your home that will give natural light to help your plants grow.

Find out how much water your plant needs to thrive and grow.

Fun tip: Take photos with your kids to measure plant growth!4, 5

4.https://www.almanac.com/content/starting-seeds-indoors

5.https://7esl.com/winter-vegetables/

Strategies to Support Health and Nutrition With ADHD

What is ADHD? "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior."6

Kids with ADHD are treated in a variety of different ways, and the nutrition plan should be adapted to the individual, but some general tips include:

6.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889

General Tips for Children with ADHD

Maintain a consistent routine with 3 meals and 2-3 healthy snacks per day.

Limit processed foods and junk food – especially those with a lot of preservatives and additives. Check ingredient labels. If you see a lot of chemical ingredients, look for a healthier option.

Offer lots of fruits and veggies. Constipation that can occur from some ADHD medications can be reduced with the fiber and fluid content from fruits and veggies.

Serve milk with meals. Milk helps growing kids improve their protein and calcium intake and is important for managing appetite.

Don’t skip breakfast!!! Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and on tests.

Some medications suppress appetite, and therefore extra calories or snacks may be needed based on medication timing. Look for healthy, high-calorie snacks such as nuts, seeds, cheese, hummus with pretzels, avocado, and whole milk yogurt.

Some medications cause difficulty gaining weight and necessitate calorie and nutrient-dense foods and/or a bedtime shake or supplement. Homemade shakes work great, but if something convenient is needed, try Boost Plus, Boost Kids Essentials, Pediasure, or Ensure Plus.

Feed to Succeed works with clients with ADHD. We work one-on-one with families and children to help support health and nutrition with ADHD. Click here to make an appointment.

Visit our Podcast on Feedtosucceed.com to Listen To Engaging Pediatric Nutrition Topics

Podcast: The Benefits of Consistent Meal Routine, Schedule, and Location

Highlights of this episode include the importance of the disappearing breakfast routine and the do’s and don’ts of snacking.

Sports Nutrition Highlight

Read our sports nutrition highlight about staying hydrated in the cold weather.

Sports Nutrition helps athletes perform at their best both on and off the field. Feed to Succeed offers services in sports nutrition and can work one-on-one with your athlete.

Do you know a teen athlete? If so, check out our Sports Nutrition 101 Course to learn about key concepts of sports nutrition to learn how to fuel for athletic and academic success.

Click to go to the academy homepage to see all course offerings.

Follow Feed to Succeed on Social Media

Are you part of our social community? Be sure to follow us for daily updates on healthy kids' snack ideas, tips for healthy teens, recipes, and more!

We are active on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter! @feedtosucceed.

Work with Feed to Succeed

While many of our clients are referred to us by a pediatrician or specialist, many parents seek us out on their own when they have concerns about their child’s diet, eating habits, or weight when they aren’t getting the answers they need from other professionals. Whether it’s a picky eating phase, food allergies, or intensive nutrition therapy for a feeding tube, our dietitians want to work with you and your child to optimize a healthy lifestyle through nutrition.

Please review the screening questions below to assess potential nutrition concerns to see if your child would benefit from meeting with one of our registered dietitians.

Has your child unintentionally gained or lost weight recently?
Does your child have a feeding tube?
Does your child have a condition that requires a restricted or special diet?
Has your child had poor weight gain or height gain over the last few months?

Has your child been eating less recently?
Does your child have a food allergy or intolerance?
Does your child avoid multiple food groups?
Does your child complain of abdominal pain or discomfort at least three times per month?

If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above or if you have any general questions about your child’s nutrition, please contact us. If you know of a child or family who could benefit from working with a registered dietitian please share Feed to Succeed's contact information.

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Email us at info@feedtosucceed.com or call us at (847)724-8015 to schedule an appointment or receive answers to any nutrition questions you might have.