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Teenage Nutrition: A Parent’s ABC Guide For Your Teen Vegetarian

By on May 10, 2012 in Infant/Child/Teens

Your teen is turning vegetarian? How to make it a win-win situation by following some ABC’s you don’t often read about in parental school.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Teen Nutrition: Do Hormones Affect Your Teen’s Sense of Taste & Smell?

By on April 27, 2012 in Infant/Child/Teens

Have you noticed your teen having food cravings or smell aversions? It may just be puberty hormones driving smell and taste preferences.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Teenage Weight: When A Jump in Your Teen’s Weight May Not Be A Concern

By on April 13, 2012 in Infant/Child/Teens

Weight gain in teenage years is a normal process towards adulthood. Why it is important to accept this weight gain without too many worries.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Why Our French Easter Bunny Only Delivers Brown Candy

By on April 4, 2012 in French Culture, Infant/Child/Teens

Our Easter bunny makes a trip over the Atlantic to deliver candy to French Easter baskets. But he has to leave out the colors. Find out why.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Teens May Get More Than A Boost After Drinking High Energy Drinks

By on April 2, 2012 in Infant/Child/Teens

Are one or two high energy drinks safe for teenage consumption? If you are a parent you should read this.

About Mary Brighton

I am a Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree in Exercise and Sports Nutrition and Human Nutrition. Living in Europe for the last 10 years I hope to open the reader's eye to how eating and living the European way can slow down lifestyle related diseases.

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