The Truth Behind Summer Drinks
Summer is in full swing. It is during these long hot months that…
Browsing: nutrition
The Atlantic: Are Vegetables and Exercise Causing Childhood Obesity in China?
Despite the somewhat misleading title, a recent article in The Atlantic describes a recent study…
Newsbits: Students Pay for Plastic Surgery, Depressed Dads and Recycled Cooking Oil
The China Daily reports on an influx of local high school and college students who…
Is Ayi Insisting on Giving Egg Yolks to the Baby?
I enjoy working with clients’ ayis because I often end up learning as I…
A Healthy Bun in the Oven
Olivia Lee is our nutrition columnist here at beijingkids and while she’s not working on…
Jerusalem Artichokes
Recently I’ve noticed that DerunWu, the organic veggie supplier I have been using for last…
Top 10 Snacks (with a local twist!)
Here’s a list of top 10 snacks for you. Everything on this list tastes good,…
Dr. Mom: How Sweet the Sweet Potato
Winter is slowly but surely coming to an end. As the days get longer and…
Food Allergy: The Scariest Nut
When I first arrived in Beijing, the word hua sheng 花生, or peanut, became the…
Here Comes the Sun: Vitamin D
Hello sunshine! Well. Sort of. It seems that the warmer days are not necessarily heralding…