When camping with kids, food can be a challenge. Keeping up with the energy needs of your active children, addressing picky eating preferences, and using mostly shelf-stable food is no joke! Thankfully, with a little planning, it’s possible to keep your kids nourished and happy without sacrificing the fun. In this guide, we’ll cover how […]
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These no-bake chocolate steel-cut oat bars check all the boxes for a dietitian-approved snack – full of nutrients, delicious (so your kids will actually eat it), and very versatile for those picky eaters! They’re packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein to keep kids full and energized throughout the day, whether it’s at school, sports
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Fueling teen athletes with the right athlete snacks is crucial for meeting the demands of their training, competitions, and growing bodies. They need to stay energized, perform at their best, and recover well after workouts. Without the right fuel, teens can feel sluggish, fatigued, or even increase their risk of injury. It’s also important that
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These brown butter chocolate chip cookies have everything you want in a good cookie – pools of chocolate, crispy edges, and a gooey soft center. Plus, they have some bonus ingredients that elevate your average homemade cookie to bakery-level greatness. What makes these cookies so great? I would consider four things to be the difference
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If you’re a busy parent, you can never have enough vegetarian kids snack options! But sometimes it’s easy to have the same couple of snacks on rotation. Especially when they are following a vegetarian or plant based diet, options can feel limited. But giving your child as much variety as possible is the best way
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If your child has type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it can be difficult to find kid-friendly diabetic snacks that they’ll enjoy. Trying to balance their taste preferences and blood sugar is tricky! Often, most kid-friendly snacks are ultra-processed, high in carbohydrates, and will ultimately lead to a blood sugar spike for your child. And
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As a pediatric dietitian, I know it can be hard to find delicious snacks for kids that are allergy-friendly. These Nut-Free Protein Balls check all the boxes – delicious, easy to make, and adjustable for any allergy needs! Even if you don’t have anyone in your family with a nut allergy, these protein balls come
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Did you know that you influence your child’s relationship with food every day? They watch when you eat, what you eat, and how you talk about food. This establishes their own relationship with food for a lifetime. Our overall goal is to teach kids that food is fuel. We need food to make our bodies
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If you’ve got a picky eater at home, you know they can struggle to eat enough protein. Plus, it’s difficult to find quality high-protein foods for picky eaters that are pre-made or store-bought. That’s why I’ve curated 20 high-protein store-bought foods for picky eaters. Although each product on this list is pre-packaged, that doesn’t mean
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Navigating your child’s ADHD can be difficult. And when they’re one of the many kids dealing with both ADHD and picky eating, meal time can be a challenge. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interferes with normal development and daily interactions. These ADHD symptoms often are the
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