When eating out while on a diet, the main thing is not to be afraid to ask. Restaurants will honor all kinds of special requests; all you have to do is speak up. Order your food grilled, baked, broiled, poached, or steamed instead of fried. Ask for dishes to be cooked with a little olive oil or spray oil instead of butter. Request extra veggies on your plate and try to keep the carbs to a minimum. 

If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure - or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year.

Dear Alice,

 As you’re preparing for the back-to-school rush, there may be one thing you forgot about on your lists. Surely you have school supplies, haircuts, shoes, and medical records all on your list; but what about the health aspect of your child’s school year?