Physical activity is important to promote a healthy lifestyle. Exercising or any type of body movement should be incorporated into the daily lives of individuals, even children, to become active. It can be difficult including physical activity into daily routines due to the lack of ti

By: Katy Dyer, RD Pears will be in season now through January and some even into the Spring months. Make these tender and juicy fruits part of all your meals and snacks while they are abundant and on sale. Bartlett pears are one of the most popular and recognizable types of pears, but

Need some ideas for fun Halloween games to get your kids moving? Try some of these, they’re sure to please your crowd!   Pumpkin Toss Game What you need: Cardboard box Black and orange poster boards (or paint) Orange table tennis balls (or bean bags) Scissors Black permanen

Dr. Patricia was on KTLA this morning sharing how to have a Healthy Halloween. She gave tips including feeding your children regularly throughout the whole day on Halloween and spending extra time exercising and being active. Also, she gave suggestions on healthy treats besides candy

Exciting News!! Dr. Patricia is going to be on the KTLA Morning Show TODAY (Wednesday) from 5:00-9:30am for the segment “Halloween Boos and Dos.” There will be a recap at 1:00pm as well if you missed it. Dr. Patricia will be discussing sweet alternatives to Halloween candy

As we all know, Halloween is right around the corner and is known for its notorious tradition of sugared treats. While we always encourage children to celebrate the holidays, too much overindulgence can quickly lead to stomach aches and poor health. Here at Dr. Patricia MD, we aim to

By Katy Dyer, RD Food Day was founded by the Center for Science and Public Interest and is celebrated annually on October 24th  (today!). This is a day meant to inspire change in the American’s food choices and food policies.  Food Day highlights the array of complications in our food

Since flu season is upon us, we are all susceptibility to catching germs that can cause fevers, sore throats, coughs, and body aches all over. Here at Dr. Patricia MD, we are especially conscious and aware of this matter. Not only does it impede a child’s physical condition, it

Need a quick, fun snack idea for the kids on Halloween? Try these “Creepy Fruit Spiders”! (Full recipe credit and post can be found here) All you need is: 1. Black grapes 2. Raisins 3. Toothpicks or Uncooked spaghetti noodles   Directions: Thread the raisins through t