Is it COVID-19? The flu? Strep throat? Something else entirely? Those thoughts, among others, may cross your mind when you or your child develop symptoms of a respiratory illness. Luckily,...
Category: Healthy Habits
5 Nutrition Truths for Growing Athletes
The advice and products available to help fuel young athletes for sport are more abundant than ever before, and it’s getting harder to know what actually works. Here, pediatric sports dietitians Lauren...
How To Fuel Like A Pro
As an athlete, you have goals that you are trying to achieve. But did you know that what you put into your body can help you achieve those goals sooner?...
Exercise Ideas For Busy Families
You don’t have to find extra time. You don’t even have to switch up your family’s daily schedule. All you need is the time you have and a desire to...
Nine Sunscreen Questions: Answered
Nobody likes a sunburn, and at 5280 feet, the sun affects you more than you know. The good news is, you can protect yourself and your children by using sunscreen....
Creating Normalcy for Kids During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We are now months into the coronavirus pandemic and it's safe to say we all hoped or believed that we would be inching back to "normal." Instead, we are still...
10 Benefits of Drinking Chocolate Milk for Nutrition Recovery
Television advertisements will tell you that you need Gatorade and Powerade to recover after a workout. If you want to replenish the electrolytes in your body you need one of...
Is a Vegetarian Diet OK for Young Athletes?
"Eat your vegetables." - Every mom, ever. Great advice for any athlete, but can you get all of your required nutrients from vegetables alone? What nutrients are important for vegetarians?...
Parents’ Top Questions About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This page was updated on April 10, 2020. Due to the shifting nature of the coronavirus pandemic, recommendations can change quickly. Please follow all rules and guidelines set by state...
Coronavirus FAQs
There are still a lot of unknowns surrounding the coronavirus, but questions continue to mount. Our partners at Children's Hospital Colorado have put together a comprehensive list of questions they...