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,...
Two unknown facts about picky eaters
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...
Chocolate-covered broccoli
After our meal last night I got a sudden urge for chocolate pudding. I had spotted a bunch of ripened avocados from Costco in the fridge early, so I blame them for putting these thoughts in my head!While eating our veggie burgers, green beans, and broccoli I asked...
A question to ask your child at mealtimes…
I shared this post on Instagram a few weeks ago. Yet it wasn’t until I woke up the next day – after seeing alllll the comments and “likes” -that I realized it wasn’t just another Instagram post (that sucked up 20 minutes of my life)!! It...
