Nutrition

Annie Sasseville, our registered dietitian (RD), has worked in the exciting and constantly changing field of pediatric nutrition for over ten years. After eight years in two of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, she turned to focus more energy on preventative health issues for children and families.

As part of the Mile High Climbers team of specialists, Annie provides pediatric nutrition counseling. She has extensive counseling experience on a variety of diets, including vegetarian/vegan diets for families and young athletes.

Annie also contributes her expertise and writing skills as a nutrition consultant for The Tranquil Parent, Great Ideas For Kids and LIVESTRONG. She is very passionate about the fight against childhood obesity, believing that the power of change begins with family mealtimes. Arming kids with smart nutritional knowledge and practical eating tips can make the difference in the future of our children’s health.

Annie can be contacted at Annie@MileHighClimbers.com or 303-872-9033, Ext 2.

Read below for more articles by Annie:

When Eating Well and Living Well Collide: A Dietitian’s Thoughts on the Caring and Feeding of Your Children

As parents, you must be constantly pressured and bombarded with information about the importance of giving your children the best nutrition throughout their entire lives — five fruits and vegetables a day, three glasses of milk, don’t forget your protein and a host of vitamins and minerals to account for. But what does this really mean? Is there really such a thing as the “perfect diet” for a newborn, toddler or child?

Read on – http://www.thetranquilparent.com/detail/a-dietitians-thoughts-on-the-care-and-feeding-of-children/

How to Gain Weight

If you read any newspaper or watch the news today, you will likely hear about the increasing rate of childhood and adult obesity. Piggybacked on that article, you will probably read about some new ways to lose weight or cut back on fat and calories. This is all well and good. But for people who need to gain weight – often underweight toddlers or athletic adolescents – the process can be equally challenging.

Read on – http://www.thetranquilparent.com/detail/how-to-gain-weight/