Breast Feeding: A Great Start!

Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Motherhood comes with so many choices. Breastfeed? Formula? A combo of both? Parenting paths vary, so to help you make the best decision regarding breastfeeding, we did some research on its many benefits and found some helpful info to share with you. Ready? Let’s go! Breastfeeding promotes health, immunity, wellness and emotional development for... read more »

Sugary Drinks Blog Series – Part 3 – (A Three-Part Journey)

Part 3: Sugar in Your Blood Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Hey, Sugarbugs! We’ve been talking a lot about sugary drinks. And it got us wondering, what happens to all this sugar when it enters your body? We did some research and this is what we discovered. First, added sugars cause an increase in blood glucose or blood sugar.... read more »