Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently, I wrote an article for Yahoo Shine (click here) about keeping kids healthy. I was looking for experts and parents to chime in and give their favorite ‘tips’ to help kids (and their families) lead a healthy lifestyle.

The feedback for the story was amazing. The sources had some fantastic points of view that could not be ignored, and I thought their opinions should be viewed on the Your Health Journal web site.

So, enjoy my new series, with some ‘great’ insight from some ‘great’ people giving exceptional and educational points of view.

“The most important thing is to stop demonizing fat in the diet. We should avoid low-fat versions of foods because they almost always contain added sugar and are less satisfying. We should avoid sugar as much as possible – stop drinking sweetened beverages, especially soda, fruit juices (yes, juice is mostly sugar) and sports beverages. Sugar should not be a regular component of anyone’s diet.”

– George Idarraga, MD – Pediatrician, Madison, WI, Meriter Medical Group