by breathestrong | Oct 30, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
Trick or Treat: CF Nutrition Edition By Kay Vavrina, RD Kay Vavrina, RD gives us a Halloween edition of Myth v Fact as Trick or Treat. Pumpkins are only good for carving.Trick! Pumpkins are packed with vitamin A, which helps keep your eyes, skin, and immune system...
by breathestrong | Oct 27, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
How to Take Pancreatic Enzymes with Halloween Candy By Kay Vavrina, RD Halloween is a night full of costumes, fun, and of course, candy! For people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), sometimes it’s hard to decide: how...
by breathestrong | Oct 26, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Parenting
Halloween Activities for Toddlers by Martha Leuthner, PT, DPT Physical activity is essential for lung health. While toddlers are already physical beings at their baseline, it is still important to encourage as much heavy breathing work, muscle building, coordination,...
by breathestrong | Sep 15, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
'Tis the Season for Apples! Help selective eaters give them a try. by Stacey Fogarty-Brown MA, RD, CSP Raise your hand if you are ready for cooler weather! Meeeee! Fall is personally my favorite time of year. Crisp weather and even crispier apples are on the horizon....
by breathestrong | Aug 17, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
Tips for Parents of Picky Eaters by Cait Sheppard, RDVertex Education Ambassador, Nutrition Do you feel like your little one is a selective eater? As a pediatric dietitian, I can assure you, that you are not alone. Many parents feel this. However, it is normal for...
by breathestrong | Feb 27, 2024 | All BreatheStrong+, Nutrition, Parenting
Encouage kids to choose a weekly fruit or veggie by Liz RevillaVertex Education Ambassador, Nutrition As parents, we often find ourselves on a quest to make healthy eating enjoyable for our children. Introducing a variety of fruits and vegetables into their diets not...
