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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Food allergies in children can be a daunting and overwhelming topic for parents. In this blog post, we will be reviewing the most frequently asked questions about kid’s food allergies, including what to look out for, how to identify potential allergens, and how to manage food allergies in children. To give some background, here is
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Boost Your Children’s Bone Health with These 10 Foods Your bones develop and become stronger based on the foods that you eat. That’s why eating to support healthy bones is important throughout your life, especially during childhood. Research shows that 5-15-year-olds who develop healthy bones through diet help prevent bone loss later in life (1).
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Transitioning your baby from milk to food If your infant is breastfeeding, on formula, or anywhere in between, it can be confusing to know when and how to transition them from milk to food. Should the food be pureed or finely chopped? How do you prevent allergic reactions? What kind of baby food is best?
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