These Banana & Spinach Pancakes are a great way for your kids to get some added nutrition at breakfast! They have more fiber and less sugar than a boxed pancake mix, while also helping your kids get comfortable with spinach and vegetables. Why Should I Put Spinach in My Kid’s Pancakes? Two reasons – for […]
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** Disclaimer: due to the severe nature of PKU, please ensure you communicate with your healthcare provider about any changes to your child’s diet. After a diagnosis of PKU and a quick Google search, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the foods your child can’t eat. So let’s ditch the confusion and overwhelming restrictions,
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If your kid is pocketing food, it can be concerning and confusing all at the same time. As odd as it sounds for kids to be holding food in their mouths, it’s actually incredibly common. Although common, pocketing food can be a huge risk for a child’s development. It can lead to inadequate intake, failure
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Whether it was from a family member, coworker, or even a Facebook post, you’ve probably heard this phrase before – “Food before one is just for fun”. But is it actually true? Not only is this phrase untrue, but it can lead to poor outcomes such as delayed oral motor development and even childhood obesity
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Kids need enough protein for growth, mental development, and a healthy immune system – and so many of them are not getting enough. Especially our picky eaters! To help your child meet their protein needs, here are 20 easy high protein snacks even the pickiest eaters. The daily recommendations are 0.95g of protein per kg
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As a parent looking to introduce your child to new foods, you might have heard about food chaining. But what exactly is food chaining? And how can you use it to improve your child’s nutrition? Children are sometimes hesitant to try new things, especially food. It can be overwhelming for them to have a new
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Beyond “Just Try One Bite!”: 5 Approaches to Tackle Picky Eating Getting your picky eater to try a new food can be tough. A simple weeknight dinner can turn into a full blown melt down if you push it a LITTLE too far with picky eating. Most parents I work with find themselves repeating the
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Yogurt is a fantastic snack for kids of all ages. It’s high in protein, loaded with probiotics, and a great source of vitamin D and calcium. Also, it can usually be disguised as a sweet treat. 🙂 But just like many other kid’s snacks, yogurts are often marketed as “healthy” with nothing to back it
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5 Dietitian-Approved Granola Bars for Kids Granola bars (protein bars, snack bars, etc) are a common snack for kids because they are quick, easy, and come in delicious flavors that kids love. These bars can be a great source of nutrition for kids when packed with whole-grain fiber and protein for long-lasting energy. In theory,
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The 3 Things You Need to Pack in Your Kid’s School Lunch Packing a school lunch can be daunting – making sure your kids get the nutrition they need while also making sure they will actually want to eat it. A study of over 600 third and fourth graders found that only 27% of home-packed
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