How long should you stick with a picky eating strategy?
This is a topic I’ve wanted to write about for ages – especially because parents just don’t know how long to use a picky eating strategy before giving up on it. So if you find yourself trying one mealtime trick for a few days or weeks, then moving to...
Top Tips for Managing Halloween Candy This Year
So this Halloween is going to be a little different huh? Here in Toronto, we are being advised to avoid trick or treating, which I knew the kids would be really bummed about. So we have a plan B that I feel good about. I’m going to share how we are doing...
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...
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,...
