Arsenic in rice: 5 ways to protect your little ones
Go figure…my kids are obsessed (understatement) with virtually any food that has rice. You name it: Pastas (made with rice) Breads (made with rice) Crackers (made with rice) Pizza crusts (made with rice) Sushi (made with rice) Plain ol’ rice itself The...
How long should your child sit at the table?
I remember sitting at the dinner table with Sienna for 90 minutes at a time. These were not 90 enjoyable minutes though. It was back when meals were long and painful. My daughter was underweight, so I made it my life’s mission to get her to eat. Even if it...
When your child doesn’t eat enough protein
Having an underweight little girl a few years ago, I was terrified that she wasn’t getting enough nutrition. Particularly protein which I knew, as a nutritionist, was critical for her growth. The part that killed me was that my daughter hated meat. Actually,...
Fiber: why it’s not ‘all that’ and a bag of high-fiber cereal
On Friday afternoon, I was working at one of my favourite local cafes in Leslieville Toronto and getting ready to wrap up my week of work. Just as I was about to close my computer, I got a call from CTV News requesting an interview that evening. The topic they wanted...
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