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The legislation is expected to get a final vote today.

Last Wednesday, a Seattle City Council committee voted 5-2 in favor of a proposal to tax sugar-sweetened beveragesaka a soda taxafter a flurry of amendments. The final legislative package is expected to be voted on today.

Heres what you need to know about City Halls run at your ice-cold Coca-Cola.

What the Legislation Does

The proposal, as it currently stands, would tax distributors of sugar sweetened beverages at a rate of 1.75 cents per fluid ounce, while exempting small manufacturers and distributors by charging them a lower rate of one-cent-per-ounce. Diet drinks would be exempted. Council staff estimate that the proposal will generate just under $15 million annually, revenue that would be directed towards nutrition education programs in minority and low-income communities, the citys childhood development program Birth to Five, and the 13th Year Scholarship. Additionally, in response to concerns from labor unions that the tax will result in job losses in the soda and beverage industry, the new legislation includes a $1.5 million funding allocation from the first few years of the tax for job placement and retraining for laid off beverage industry workers.

How the Legislation Has Evolved

The tax has gone through a sequence of revisions since Mayor Ed Murray first announced the proposal back in February of this year.

First his proposal was two cents per fluid ounce. Then, in late April, Murray announced that his office was amending the tax to include diet beverages to widen the tax baseand take into account the fact that diet sodas are consumed at higher rates by whites and affluent individualsand reduce the tax rate to 1.75 cents per fluid ounce.

More changes came to the legislation during its final hearing in the Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods, and Finance Committee. First, taxes on diet drinks were removed, over concerns that it would ruin the very incentive against sugar the tax was designed to create.

Council also threw a bone to some local businesses.

Councilmember M. Lorena Gonzalez introduced an amendment to bring down the tax rate for sugar sweetened beverage distributors that earn between $2 million and $5 million annuallyRachels Ginger Beer was the cited exampleto appreciate the razor-thin financial margins faced by small businesses and to incentive small business growth (the legislation wholly exempts businesses who earn less than $2 million annually). Councilmembers Mike OBrien and socialist Kshama Sawant squirmed at the prospect of taxing beverages marketed to higher income consumers at a lower rate than their low-income equivalents, and voted against the amendment (which sailed through anyways with approval from the rest of the present councilmembers).

Ultimately Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Gonzalez, Burgess, OBrien voted in favor of the tax, while councilmembers Herbold and Sawant dissented. Councilmembers Bruce Harrell and Debra Juarez were absent for the vote; however, given the five votes in favor already, the tax is expected to pass Monday.

Where Special Interests Stand

Outside of City Hall, the proposal is one that pits a variety of constituencies against each other (and formulates non-traditional alliances). Labor has sided with business interests, such as small business owners, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and the American Beverage Association in condemning the tax arguing that it will kill jobs in the beverage industry. Back in early April, a group of 150 small businesses in Seattle called on Murray to back off the tax for similar reasons, under the broad banner of Keep Seattle Livable For All, a coalition of said businesses partially organized and funded by the American Beverage Association. (The American Beverage Association has lobbied vigorously against soda tax initiatives in other cities and has spent millions to halt public health policies aimed at reducing Americans soda intake.)

The day after the council committee approved the tax package, the King County Labor Council and the Chamber put out a joint statement condemning the tax as a job-killer and called on the council to shelve plans to impose a tax on sweetened beverages that will wreak economic harm on small businesses and working families alike.

One the other side, Public and community health advocates have supported the city in favor of the tax, arguing that soda and other sugar sweetened drinks are a major driver of obesity and diabetes rates and disproportionately impact minority and low-income communities and that similar taxes enacted in other cities have helped reduce soda consumption. Supporters include Southeast Seattle-based social and climate justice group Got Green, the Save the Children Action Network, the Seattle Healthy Kids Coalition (which is chaired by medical and administrative staff from El Centro De La Raz), and physicians and economists.

Pro-tax speakers who testified on Wednesday cited successfully implemented soda taxes in Berkeley, California, and Mexico; studies have shown that the Berkeley soda taxwhich was enacted back in 2014cut soda consumption, lining up with similar results from a nationwide soda tax in Mexico (which also passed in 2014).

As an economist, I can say with confidence that these sugary drink taxes do work. They effectively change peoples behavior and this something weve seen in cities across the U.S. and in Mexico where diabetes is a public health epidemic that is driven in part by sugar drinks, said Melissa Knox, an economics professor at the University of Washington. The sugary drink tax that weve seen in Berkeley for example, it helps producers and consumers internalize the true costs of drinking sugary drinks at the time of consumption rather than let the soda industry to just defer those costs onto consumers and society at a future date.

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A trial is underway for the parents of a seven-month-old baby who died after the couple self-diagnosed him with multiple food allergies, and insisted on feeding him only gluten-free and lactose-free foods, including quinoa milk.

The Daily Mail articleMalnourished seven-month-old baby dies weighing just 9-lbs. in Belgium, after his parents fed him a gluten-free diet which included quinoa milkreports, an autopsy, showed the baby's stomach was completely empty. It went on to state, family friends said, "despite the baby gasping for air in the days leading to his death, the parents never thought to seek medical attention."

Doctor's have told the parents who run a natural food store in their hometown, their son's diet was not suitable for a baby, the report said.

The attorney for the mother and father said Lucas, had an eating problem and that's the reason they tried out alternative supplements. The Daily Mail also reported, they fed their baby oat milk, rice milk, buckwheat milk, semolina milk and quinoa milk. "All products which they also sell in their store."

The parents now face 18-month jail sentences each. Prosecutors believe the baby's gluten-free diet, contributed to his death from dehydration and undernourishment, according to the report. "Even though Lucas lost a lot of weight and family friends said the boy looked dismal and was gasping for air, they never sought medical attention," prosecutors said.

Child Doctor, Elisabeth De Greef from the University Hospital of Brussels, said feeding a baby these kinds of milk is no-go, "they do not contain the necessary proteins, minerals, and vitamins."

The parents defended themselves in court, the father said, "we never went with Lucas to a doctor because we never noticed anything unusual and the mother said: "We never wished for the death of our son."

A Judge is set to make a ruling on June 14, 2017.

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Colon cancer patients who exercised regularly had a lower chance of death, a study found. Photograph: franckreporter/Getty Images

A healthy diet and exercise could reduce colon cancer patients chance of death and simply walking could improve survival rates for breast cancer survivors, studies presented at the worlds largest cancer conference have found.

A study of nearly 1,000 colon cancer patients found that those who exercised regularly, ate more fruits and vegetables and avoided refined grains and meats had a 42% lower chance of death after seven years.

Similarly, a study of more than 300 Australian breast cancer survivors who aimed to exercise for 180 minutes per week most by simply walking had far better rates of survival than those who were not part of an exercise program.

The studies were presented amidst a slew of research on the impact of a healthy lifestyle on cancer, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

Most of what we know about the importance of exercise post-cancer comes from studying women with breast cancer, said Sandra Hayes, an epidemiologist studying cancer and exercise at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.

Studies conducted on the relationship between exercise and other types of cancer, she said, held up a general set of findings.

Engaging in some activity [or] exercise is better than none, and doing more is generally better than less, Hayes said.

Researchers acknowledged that studies on the effects of exercise and cancer recurrence remain epidemiological, and that causal links are yet to be established. Further, the mechanisms through which exercise may influence cancer survival remain unclear.

In one study, researchers at the University of California San Francisco and colleagues aimed to test whether American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and exercise guidelines for cancer survivors could impact survival among colon cancer patients.

In general, the guidelines recommend moderate exercise of 150 minutes per week, eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and keeping a healthy body weight. The ACS has detailed guidelines for nutritional and exercise standards for cancer survivors, addressing everything from exercise to eating recommendations forthose who have little appetite.

Researchers found that even colon cancer survivors who drank moderately while following other guidelines had a 42% lower chance of dying than those that did not.

I would recommend that patients build up to exercising for at least 150 minutes per week, said the senior author, Erin Van Blarigan, an epidemiologist at University of California San Francisco. Brisk walking is a great exercise for everyone. I would also recommend that patients aim to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day, not counting potatoes, and choose whole grains over refined grains.

Van Blarigan said she was surprised by the strong correlation between healthy diet, exercise and lowered mortality.

These recommendations can be applied within whatever diet type an individual prefers, she said. The key is finding foods that fit the recommendations that you enjoy, so you can continue this pattern of eating for the long term.

In a smaller study, Hayes and colleagues in Australia randomly assigned more than 300 breast cancer survivors to groups that received exercise counseling or to a control group.

All patients were six weeks out of surgery, and lived in both rural and urban settings. The exercise program lasted eight months. The goal was to exercise 180 minutes per week. Most of the participants, researchers said, chose simply to walk.

After a median follow-up of roughly eight years, researchers found 5.3% of the women who had received exercise counseling had died, versus 11.5% of those who had not received counseling. Similarly, 12.1% of women in the group that received exercise counseling had a recurrence of cancer, versus 17.7% of those who did not.

The researchers said an exercise program after treatment has clear potential to influence survival.

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Clinical Trial Finds Diet Works for Depression Psychology Today (blog) This groundbreaking research demonstrates for the first time that people with moderate to severe depression can improve their mood by eating a healthier diet. You may be surprised to hear that this kind of study has never been done before, probably ...

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There are five places on earth which have the highest percentage of people who live to a healthy and happy 100 years. They're called the "Blue Zones" by National Geographic author Dan Buettner, who has explored their secrets to a thriving longevity in his book, "The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People."

Buettner has discovered what he believes is the answering to reaching such an old age and being healthy right up to the end: diet. So he has set out to capture the recipes of the world's longest living people.

"Individuals get lucky, but populations dont," Buettner told NBC's Maria Shriver in the TODAY series, "Eating to 100." "Theres too many people to chalk it up to collective luck, or even genes," said Buettner.

No matter where people live, these foods make up all longevity diets: beans, greens, grains, and nuts.

"They know how to make them taste good and they know how to optimize them for their health," Buettner said.

In our series, "Eating to 100," Buettner and NBC's Maria Shriver visit three of the Blue Zones:

On the remote Greek island of Ikaria, people outlive the average American by more than a decade. On Ikaria, 97 percent of the people are over age 70 and Buettner found only three cases of dementia. By comparison, there's a 50 percent change of dementia for Americans who reach 85.

A common side dish is wild dandelion, boiled like spinach. These greens have 10 times more antioxidants than red wine, according to Buettner. Chickpeas, also a favorite on Ikaria, are the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world, he said.

The Nicoya Pennisula is famous for beautiful sandy beaches, exotic wildlife and people who seem to defy the limits of age. In Nicoya, about 1 in 250 people live to 100, compared to 1 in 4,000 who make it to 100 in America. Their diet of rice, beans and tortillas would be viewed as unhealthy in America. But it's way better than you think.

"If the average American could add a cup of beans a day, it would extend their life by four years," said Buettner.

Try the Costa Rican black beans and rice tortillas recipe

An hour west of Los Angeles is Loma Linda, California, where nearly half of the city belongs to the Seventh -Day Adventist Church. It's home to one of the highest concentrations of Seventh-Day Adventists in the United States. Most of the church members don't eat meat or fish and they never touch alcohol or cigarettes. And they live about seven to 10 years longer than the rest of Americans, according to the Adventist Health Study.

In Loma Linda, eating healthfully is part of the religion. Their diet is inspired by the Bible, the diet of the Garden of Eden. Their meals rely on beans, nuts, slow-cooked oatmeal, whole wheat bread and real soy milk. They also drink six to eight glasses of water a day, as prescribed by the church's founder, Ellen G. White, who established the faith over 150 years ago. Also, the citizens of Loma Linda are always on the move, taking afternoon walks and adhering to a strict lifestyle.

It's never too late to start living like the people of the "Blue Zones," Buettner believes.

"You can be 90 years old and go plant based and you'll add to your life," he told TODAY. "It's not as hard as some might believe once you've tasted it."

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You are what you eat. Its one of those little phrases that crops up all the time to remind you that food can play a big part in your well being. In other words, if you change your diet, you can change your life. Not convinced?

Take people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is an anxiety disorder that leads to certain types of repetitive behavior, thoughts, or compulsions that are beyond the sufferers control. This tends to manifest in psychological tics such as repeating gestures or rituals which help provide relief from anxiety that mounts when those actions are not completed. Ironically, by being a bit obsessive about what food they eat, OCD sufferers can actually reduce their symptoms.

OCD is a complex disorder that can be triggered by a number of factors. For that reason, there is no simple solution to reducing its effects. But, by thinking about the nutrients and vitamins in food and how these affect the body and mental health, a big difference can be made. Below are several such examples:

Tryptophan

Youve likely heard about tryptophan as the thing in turkey that makes you feel sleepy. Though this is actually a bit of a myth, there is some truth to the calming effects of tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which once ingested, is first converted into another amino acid, 5-hydroxytryptophan, and then into serotonin, a mood-regulating neurotransmitter. Serotonin helps to regulate essential bodily activities like sleep, mood, pain, appetite, and yes, you guessed it, anxiety. As such, OCD sufferers often have a serotonin deficiency.

There are a number of foods apart from turkey that contain serotonin-producing tryptophan. These include fellow protein-rich foods like chicken, milk, eggs and cheese. Another key source of tryptophan can be found in whole grain foods such as brown rice, quinoa, beans, legumes, pumpkin, sunflower sesame seeds, and even nuts. The Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy, further recommends that when eating whole grain foods such as bread, pasta and cereal, make sure that whole grains are listed as one of the main ingredients to ensure you enjoy the full effects.

Ideal meal: a whole grain cereal covered in low-fat milk or yogurt, and topped with granola.

Fruits and Vegetables

There are many causes, known and unknown, for how the OCD condition can develop. One theory suggests the behavior can be triggered by an excessive secretion of adrenalin which in turn leads to hypoglycemia, more commonly known as low blood sugar.

Clinical nutritionist Jurriaan Plesman of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia, explains that this is due to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance takes place when your body is unable to stabilize its blood sugar levels, which leads to an increase in the production of stress hormones such as adrenaline and in turn leads to an increase in anxiety. The solution, Plesman suggests, is a hypoglycemic diet that can help normalize blood sugar levels and prevent the excessive secretion of the stress hormones, which in turn may reduce or prevent symptoms of OCD.

Key to such a diet, and really any healthy eating scheme, are fruits and vegetables. Along with helping to normalize blood sugar levels, fruit and vegetables are a great source of antioxidants (such as beta-carotene and vitamin C) which can greatly help to reduce anxiety.

Ideal, nutrient-rich examples: berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy greens, broccoli, bell peppers, brussels sprouts and squash.

Fish, Walnuts and Flaxseed

Youve heard fish referred to as brain food before, right? Well theres good reason for that. For one, fish are often rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which greatly help with brain function and as some research suggests, benefits for people suffering from nervous disorders. A study published last year for instance directly attributes eating fish to a reduced risk of Alzheimers disorder. Flaxseed and walnuts are also prime sources for omega-3 fatty acids.

Ideal fish: coldwater fish such as salmon, herring, lake trout, halibut and mackerel.

Folic Acid and Vitamin B12

Dr. Ray Sahelian, a nutrition export and author of "MindBoosters has some advice in his book for people suffering from OCD. Dr. Sahelian suggests that OCD sufferers eat foods rich in folic acid and vitamin B12. Folic acid foods include broccoli, bananas, potatoes and soy products. B12 can be found in liver and dairy products, or found in supplements such as 5HTP.

Just as important as eating the right food of course, is avoiding food and certain eating patterns that can add to anxiety, which in turn contributes toward OCD. WebMD suggests the following helpful tips for keeping you on the road to a healthier body and mind.

1. Avoid or limit caffeine intake.

Caffeine can heighten stress-induced anxiety, especially if consumed in high quantities. That said, if you already have a lot of caffeine in your diet, its important to slowly cut down to avoid sending your body into shock. Apart from coffee, and tea, remember that caffeine can also be found in soft drinks and chocolate.

2. Moderate alcohol consumption.

Drinking alcohol to deal with stress often ends up worsening the problem. Instead, if you do want a drink, try limit yourself to 2 drinks a day for men and 1 drink a day for women to keep a healthy balance.

3. Maintain consistent mealtimes.

Skipping meals can cause your blood sugar to drop, WebMD explains, which will make other stress-related symptoms worse, such as headaches or stomach tension.

4. Dont use food to deal with stress.

Its important that the food you eat is healthy and helps to reduce stress, but dont turn to it as a crutch. Comfort eating generally leads to overeating. Instead of turning to food to help with anxiety, rather seek out other forms of relaxation such as exercise, playing with a pet, or taking a bath, suggests WebMD.

In my current life, I am healthier that I have ever been, wrote Gianna Marinelli in a blog post explaining how her change in diet affected her life. I am OCD and anxiety free, for the first time in 10 years, and I owe it to how I am eating. All the residual OCD symptoms are gone, and they only arise when I deviate from eating good foods.

Marinelli stands as a testament to the benefits of better eating. That said, its important to note that OCD is a complex disorder that requires attention on multiple fronts. If you feel like you may suffer from OCD, the first step is to reach out to your physician for a referral to a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist. From there, you can begin the holistic process toward recovery, beginning with the food you chose to eat.

Robin Scher is a freelance writer from South Africa currently based in New York. He tweets infrequently @RobScherHimself.

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You may have a heavy period with annoying and painful side effects like cramps and headaches, but is it better not to have a period at all? Some raw vegan bloggers think so, and they are encouraging their readersto follow a similar extreme diet in order to lighten or eradicate their periods, which they claim are toxic.

Many girls who lose their period often worry and try numerous things to get it back, Miliany Bonet wrote on her blog, RawVeganLiving. Its often advised that to get your period back, you should stop exercising and eat more calories and incorporate more plant-based fats in your diet. What if I told you that everything you were taught about menstrual cycles was a complete LIE?!

Despite controversy, Bonet continues to support her claim. A non-menstruating body indicates the body is clean, the 19-year-old told Broadly in May. If a woman or young girl decided she wanted to stop menstruating or lighten up her heavy periods, then I would recommend a raw foods diet to help them with that. The industry has done a great job of brainwashing too many women into thinking that if they do not get their periods on a monthly basis, that something is wrong with their body and hormones.

Bonet is not the only blogger to lose her period and insist that its healthy. Back in 2013, controversial raw vegan blogger Freelee the Banana Girl shared a video discussing her period, stating that she was happy when she lost her period, and suggesting that her now very light, three-day period was healthy. A lot of people were like, no, thats unhealthy, you need your period, thats terrible. But is it? Well, a lot of people dont know, Freelee said. And all I can go on is my instincts and my feeling at the time that it felt good. It felt right, and at the time I think it needed to happen for my body to balance out.

As Freelee says, listening to your bodys signals is a good thing. But losing your period is indeed a signal sent from your body, and an important one at that. Doctors warn against changing your diet in an attempt to alter your menstrual cycle. Dieting to get rid of your period is unhealthy and anyone promoting this should be ashamed of themselves and take a first year biology course, Dr. Jen Gunter told theDaily Mail. This is a very dangerous idea and displays a complete lack of understanding of female biology and the human body in general. Periods are not bad or filled with toxins. This trend is alarming because it comes from someone who clearly has no understanding of periods or even biology in general and is just another form of body shaming.

Gunter says that women who are very thin and dont have a period may not be ovulating, and thus have very low estrogen levels and risk osteoporosis and other health concerns.

While Freelee acknowledges that ovulating is important and advises followers who lose their periods to check that they are still ovulating, she herself does not follow this advice. For some reason I just instinctively felt like I was still ovulating because I felt so good, Freelee said. I still believe that, largely, menstruation is toxicity leaving the body, she explains in her controversial video, which was heavily criticizedby some viewers and the eating-disorder charity Beat. So a lot of people are having these heavy, heavy periods and painful periods because they have a toxic body or have a toxic diet.

In response to the video, Beat defined the absence of periods as amenorrhea, a sign that somebody is at a low weight. Amenorrhea has in the past been used to diagnose anorexia nervosa.Being at a low weight and restricting intake for a significant [length] of time can have other serious side effects low blood pressure, osteoporosis, organ failure, infertility, restricted growth among others, Beat said.

Even vegan dietitian Vesanto Melina, a memberof the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, agrees that vegan diets centered around only fruit, as many raw vegan diets are, are low in protein and zinc. Its not an ideal vegan diet because the nutrient intake is very insufficient, Melina told Hollywood Life. And while its certainly possible to maintain a healthy vegan diet, losing your period is not a good sign. These women believed it was a good thing. They made a mythology out of it. But its not a normal thing. You need different food groups.

Despite the risks, these blogs remain popular, and a video uploaded by Freelee in September, which claims, If youve got heavy periods, thats not normal, has been viewed almost 250,000 times. That is not as healthy as you can be.

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We had a dinner guest who after confirming his arrival time advised us that he is on a low-acid/high-alkaline diet. This diet gained some popularity when Victoria Beckham tweeted about it a few years back. It has spread to help those suffering from reflux and associated stomach woes.

The diet requires the avoidance of foods like vinegar, citrus, tomatoes and things high in fat. It encourages the consumption of low-acid foods such as unsweetened yogurt and low-fat milk, most vegetables, certain carbohydrates, eggs and fats like olive oil, avocado and nuts. Technically, the dessert wasnt strictly adherent to the diet because sugar is a no-no, but it was pretty close. Chocolate is forbidden, as is anything high in fat, so I was fairly limited in my selections. But Im a believer in moderation and, fortunately for our guest, his condition is not too severe, and he is able to enjoy modest amounts of the discouraged foods.

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In July 2016, The Washington Post published a story about an Italian couple who lost custody of their 14-month-old son.

The boy had been admitted to the hospital weighing about as much as an average 3-month-old baby.

He required emergency surgery for a congenital heart condition aggravated by low calcium levels.

The reason for the low calcium levels and general malnourishment?

His parents had been keeping their young son on a strict vegan diet since birth without providing any supplements to make up for the nutrients he was missing out on.

According to the Post, this case was not unique.

In fact, it was the third case of a child in Italy being hospitalized as a result of a vegan diet.

And there have been similar cases around the world dating back to 2004. In one case, a couple in the United States was sentenced to life in prison after their baby died as a result of malnourishment.

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At the 50th annual meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) earlier this month, experts decided to speak up about the dangers of a vegan diet for children without proper supplementation.

It is difficult to ensure a healthy and balanced vegan diet in young infants, and parents should understand the serious consequences of failing to follow advice regarding supplementation of the diet, Dr. Mary Fewtrell, chair of ESPGHANs nutrition committee, said in a press statement. The risks of getting it wrong can include irreversible cognitive damage and, in the extreme, death.

Dr. Myriam Van Winckel, a professor in the department of pediatrics and medical genetics at Ghent University in Belgium, had something similar to share.

The more restricted the diet of the child, the greater the risk of deficiency, and this is by far highest in vegan children, Van Winckel said in a press statement. But the risk does not stop there. Vegan mothers who breastfeed also need to be aware that their children can develop vitamin B-12 deficiency between 2 and 12 months because of the lack of reserves in their body at birth, even if the mother is not showing any signs of deficiency herself.

Officials at ESPGHAN are not the only ones to sound an alarm.

A 2010 article by the Canadian Paediatric Society showed data compiled from several studies of strict vegan preschoolers and school-age children.

Concerns were raised regarding protein, fiber, essential amino acids, iron, zinc, calcium, fat, fatty acids, vitamins B-12, D, A, and riboflavin.

The researchers added that energy levels may be impacted as well, requiring calorie dense foods to provide for adequate growth.

The article concluded that while a vegan diet can be safe for children, those children should be closely monitored for appropriate nutrition, growth, and energy levels.

Read more: 8 great sources of vegan protein

Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also expressed their concerns.

Childhood is a critical time for growth and brain development, Dr. Sheela Magge, an endocrinologist at Childrens National Health System, told Healthline. There are critical vitamins and minerals which can be deficient in a vegan diet, particularly vitamin B-12, vitamin D, iron, calcium, zinc, and riboflavin. Vegan diets can also increase the risk of vitamin A deficiency. B-12 comes from milk and eggs and is a specific concern for people on a vegan diet. A lack of sufficient vitamin B-12 can lead to neurological symptoms. Children on vegan diets may also have slightly higher protein requirements than non-vegan children.

She added that the first few months and years of life are particularly important.

Infancy is a special consideration, Magge said. The ideal first nutrition for babies is breast milk, but if a mother does not or cannot feed the baby breast milk, the only other option is a soy-based formula. Also, during infancy and weaning the amount of food needed to meet energy needs on a vegan diet may be increased and can exceed gastric capacity. Therefore, frequent feeds are recommended.

Read more: The 10 most vegetarian-friendly cities

So what are the options for parents who are committed to a vegan lifestyle?

According to Magge, it can be done but only with careful monitoring.

A child can be on a vegan diet safely, but it should be done in consultation with the childs pediatrician or primary caregiver, she said. A nutritionist may also be involved. Childhood is a critical time for growth and development, and it is very important that adequate amounts of critical vitamins and minerals are taken in the childs diet at specific times in development.

Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD, a licensed, registered dietitian, who is a wellness manager at the Cleveland Clinic, agreed, but she added parents need to carefully assess the willingness of the child to go along with such a strict dietary plan.

This plan will most likely not work in a very picky eater and could lead to nutrient deficiencies, she said.

When considering a vegan diet for a child, experts say consulting with a pediatrician is the best way to ensure proper nutrition.

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The Beatrice Inn is one of his favorites. Photo: Melissa Hom

Fashion designer Christian Siriano became a household name after winning Project Runway, and hes gone on to build a successful eponymous label earning recognition for creating dresses for women of varying ages, sizes, and statures. He also just collaborated on a wine with Ecco Domani: I work on clothes all the time, he says. I like projects that are about designing something else. Siriano spent Memorial Day weekend at his country house, drinking his own wine (of course) and grilling burgers and corn. Back in the city, he ate sushi and sandwiches in between celebrity fittings and prep for his upcoming Resort collection. Read all about it in this weeks Grub Street Diet.

Thursday, May 25 I wake up at 7 a.m. Its a bit cold and dreary in New York for this time of year, and with so much going on, it doesnt feel like a long weekend is coming up. I start the day with some steel-cut oats and a chopped banana mixed in, and a cup of hot tea. Im not a coffee person. I drink water throughout the day, and if I need a caffeine boost, Ill have an occasional Diet Coke.

Head to the office. The day is full of preparation for my upcoming Resort collection, which Im shooting next week. Im so busy, I almost forget to eat lunch. I love trying new restaurants, but my office becomes hectic when Im working on a collection. At around 2:30 p.m., I go for the tuna sandwich and cucumbers I brought from home, and its just enough to power me through the rest of the day.

Resort collection is done! Around 7 p.m., things seem to be winding down, and I make plans to meet my husband, Brad, for dinner at Momoya, a sushi restaurant near our apartment. I said I would make an effort to scale back on the carbs, but hunger gets the best of me, and I cheat a little with some crispy rice and a tuna tortilla. I pair it with a green salad that balances it out, right?

Friday, May 26 Another 7 a.m. wake-up call, but at least the sun is shining! For breakfast, I make some scrambled eggs and avocado, with a cup of hot tea. Itll be another busy day in the studio before everyone heads out for the holiday weekend.

For lunch, the team orders in from Sushi Star near the office. Clearly, last nights dinner wasnt enough. I order a tuna-poke bowl, but opt for zucchini noodles instead of rice. I head out shortly after lunch to get home and pack for the weekend Brad and I are going to our country house in Connecticut for some (hopefully) sun and (definitely) R&R before a crazy week ahead.

But first, around 6 p.m., before we hit the road, we stop by one of our favorite restaurants in the city for an early, quick bite: the Beatrice Inn. Brad gets the burger, I get the lobster, and we share. Brads driving, so he sticks to water. I sip on a Pimms Cup.

Off to Connecticut! We get there around 10:30, and pass out as soon as our heads hit the pillow.

Saturday, May 27 I love waking up in our country house its just such a fun, different vibe than the energy of the city. I sleep a bit later, until around 9 a.m., and then get up and take our pups out for a morning walk.

Back in the kitchen by 9:30 a.m., and its time for breakfast. I make some whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, and sit down with a hot cup of tea and a newspaper. Whenever we come out to Connecticut, we like to do a lot of casual hanging around, since were always on the go in the city.

By 1 p.m., Im already hungry for lunch, so Brad and I (mainly Brad ) whip up some brown-rice bowls with assorted veggies. The weather isnt great, but we eat outside by the pool and feel like were on vacation. Brad and I cooked a ton early on, when we first started dating. Now, we dont cook as much as we would like to, but hes so good at it. Every holiday, he loves cooking for 20 people. Whereas for me, it feels like a chore. Im just hungry! I just want to eat.

At 4 p.m., Brad and I run out to Doms Garden Center in Danbury and pick up a few new arrangements for our garden, and for dinner! We have a few friends coming over to eat and catch up, and fresh florals are always a must-have.

Im definitely not someone who is great in the kitchen beyond making my breakfasts so I leave the gourmet cooking to Brad. Pasta is among his specialties, and tonight hes making some penne tossed with a homemade sauce of fresh tomato, basil, and olive oil. We pair it with some grilled leftover veggies from lunch.

My limited-edition label design for Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio is finally coming out next week, so we open one of the bottles and have a fun, casual dinner party. Its a light, fruity wine, and it goes well with the flavors of Brads pastas. The design was inspired by Palm Springs and between the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere, were starting to feel like weve been transported there a bit. Im definitely more involved in the packaging I didnt create the wine! but I was excited to create something that was beautiful and feminine and romantic.

Our friends leave around 11 p.m., Brad and I clean up and crash.

Sunday, May 28 Wake up at 9 a.m. Take the dogs for their walk. When I come back, Brads making scrambled eggs, avocado, and sauted veggies. I pair all that with my tea and a tall glass of water.

Another day of lounging around. Around noon, Brad and I head out to check out a yard sale in the neighborhood. I love finding little trinkets and treasures in places like that yard sales, antique shops. Spoiler: We find nothing and head back home.

A late lunch around 3 p.m. Brad grills some chicken, and we have it along with brown rice and hummus. Brad has a little leftover pasta, too.

The yard-sale trip took a bit out of us, and we settle down for a nap. We wake up around 7 p.m. and decide we want to get Mexican for dinner really hitting on all the cuisines this weekend. We head to Las Maanitas, a local place not too far from our country house, but we keep it light, since were still a little full from lunch. We split chips and guacamole, and an order of chicken enchiladas.

Monday, May 29 Our last morning in Connecticut! We wake up early, around 7 a.m., walk the dogs, and make breakfast. Im back to my steel-cut oats with banana. And, you guessed it, a hot tea.

Our office is closed for the holiday, but the work doesnt stop! I answer a few emails and remind my staff to try not to work today. But its a busy week my Resort collection is getting shot; I have a few celebrity fittings.

Around noon, we pull together a homemade Greek salad, minus the Feta. Brads got all the fixings for a barbecue for dinner, so we dont want to have a heavy lunch.

Around 4 p.m., Brad fires up the grill hamburgers, hot dogs, corn, and other vegetables. Its the perfect end to Memorial Day weekend.

Its getting close to 8 p.m., and Im getting ready to head back to the city. I hope Ive stuck it out long enough to not be caught in traffic. Brad stays in Connecticut one more night.

Back by 10 p.m.! Not bad at all, but the driving was exhausting, and knowing I have a busy week ahead, I head to bed right away.

Tuesday, May 30 Back to work! I wake up a bit earlier than usual, around 6:30 a.m., and make myself some whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.

Im in the studio at 9 a.m., and do a few fittings before heading back to the Beatrice Inn at 11 to do my photo shoot for this article! A few quick snaps, and Im rushing back to the studio for more fittings. We have the CFDAs on Monday, and the Tony Awards a week later. Im excited. My hint for the CFDAs is that Im taking a 90s icon. I cant say more. Whats great about the Tonys is, were making some custom pieces for theater legends and for some young stars attending their first show.

For lunch, around 1 p.m., I order in from Balade Your Way, which is just a couple of blocks away. I get grilled chicken, brown rice, hummus, and cucumbers. The rest of the day flies by, with fittings and prep for our Resort collection photo shoot tomorrow. I cant wait for everyone to see it.

Its our weekly ranking of the citys most important restaurants.

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Cervos menu includes raw oysters, preserved seafood, vegetables flavored with anchovies or bottarga, and whole fish cooked on the plancha.

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