Feeding Tip: Get little ones involved
Parenting a child who is picky at the table can be frustrating. It’s no surprise that we overthink and overcomplicate meals in an effort to fix their “picky eating”. We spend extra time preparing a different meal for the kiddos...FREE WEBINAR: 4 Mealtime Mistakes
Watching our little one’s pick at their food and beg for Goldfish or other nutrient-lacking foods is frustrating. You’re doing everything you *think* is right to help them eat well and thrive HOWEVER… Most parents unintentionally fuel picky...3 mealtime phrases to avoid with picky eaters
As well-meaning parents who want their little ones to stay healthy and thrive, we will try and say anything to get them to eat well. Or just eat better. What we don’t realize is that sometimes they do more harm than good. Here are some mealtime phrases to...Do you have “Clean Plate Syndrome”?
I spend most of my time here talking about our little ones and the feeding challenges THEY have. Well, truth be told, I have my own issues at the table! Over the years I’ve noticed (and others have pointed out) that I rarely, if ever, have any food...What I lost when I became a mom
How often do you ask yourself what the heck you did before you had kids? When I reflect on my child-less days I recall surfing the web aimlessly, spending hours at the gym, going for leisurely brunches/lunches/dinners/drinks, and watching multiple episodes of Lost...Surprise Baby Announcement
Do you remember that day you announced that a baby was on its way? It was a moment I will never forget. Partly because we captured it all on video in this surprise baby announcement. 🙂 On this day 3 years ago, I had NO idea how being a parent would change...Why I’m taking my own advice (and eating a turkey leg for breakfast)
Let’s face it. Motherhood can be exhausting, stressful, sleepless, and bring out the not-so-pretty-side of us. While we may not ‘see’ it happening, our demanding days take a toll on our health in so many ways: we get sick more often, can’t...I give my child dessert for dinner. Here’s why.
Today I did something that might shock you. I gave my toddler Pumpkin Cookies as part of her meal. Yup, a Certified Nutritionist and health-nut mom willingly allows her child to have dessert with her dinner. GASP! Even more surprising, this was a conscious and a...
5 Important Immune-Boosting Supplements for Kids
Oh crap, it’s starting! The temperature is dropping, and the snotty noses are starting. That means it’s time to get out those immune-boosting supplements for our kids (and ourselves). Winter is on its way [insert tears here]. So are the colds, ear...
