Kathleen Zelman, Author at HealthStylz

The Power of Popcorn

June 29, 2015 Kathleen Zelman

Say goodbye to cupcakes and hello to all-natural, whole-grain popcorn. According to the Popcorn Board, Americans consume about 51 quarts of popcorn per person each year. Beyond movie theaters, popcorn is replacing nuts as a

Is Fruit Juice Just Another Sugary Drink?

April 28, 2015 Kathleen Zelman

Some say sugar — including natural sugar found in 100-percent fruit juice — is behind the obesity epidemic, responsible for heart disease and causes cancer. Are concerns about sugar overshadowing fruit juice's positive contributions to

Picky vs. Problem Eater: A Closer Look at Sensory Processing Disorder

August 26, 2014 Kathleen Zelman

When her second child was born, Jenna knew something was amiss; even as a baby, Alexa was hard to soothe. Today, she is a 3-year-old picky eater who is easily frustrated and melts down over

Making Sense of the Latest Evidence on Dietary Fats

February 24, 2014 Kathleen Zelman

Fats may be on a public opinion roller coaster, but between complicated terminology and oversimplified diet trends there is new evidence that challenges age-old wisdom. It wasn't long ago that the general recommendation for most

It Takes a Village to Fight Clinical Malnutrition

August 26, 2013 Kathleen Zelman

In 1974, Charles Butterworth, MD, wrote a landmark article titled “The Skeleton in the Hospital Closet,” which brough to light clinical malnutrition’s adverse effect on the treatment and recovery rates of inpatients. Fast-forward nearly four

Au Naturel: The Dirt on Homemade Cleaners

June 26, 2013 Kathleen Zelman

Put off by the chemicals found in commercial cleaning solutions, some are turning to Grandma's recipes for household cleaners to keep their kitchens sparkling. Homemade kitchen cleaners are celebrated as natural, eco-friendly and less expensive