Does your child have food neophobia?
This is going to sound crazy but, your child is afraid of food. Freaked out by that carrot. Sees zucchini and wants to run the other way. And you are losing your mind because it’s JUST food. But is it? I needed to put this blog post out there to because it may...
Starting solids: everything you need to know
My little girl is over a year, and it’s taken me this long to write a post about starting solids with baby. Because mom life is a little nuts. You understand right? Starting solids with babies is exciting! But daunting, as well, I know. When my daughters...
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...
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,...
Two unknown facts about picky eaters
Most parents come to me for help with getting their kids to EAT – without hearing them say YUCK before they even try it. #frustrating! And as a parent of a child who was underweight, I totally understand why! We want our children to consume the...
