by DanielleBinns | Aug 12, 2019 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters |
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...
by DanielleBinns | Jun 11, 2019 | Healthy foods, Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters |
I have a secret to tell you. Kid-friendly food is kid-friendly because it’s easy for kids to eat. It tastes good and doesn’t require a lot of effort to eat. It fits their biological make-up and desire for sweet flavours (considered safe) vs. bitter...
by DanielleBinns | Feb 13, 2019 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters |
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...
by DanielleBinns | Jan 21, 2019 | Feeding strategies, Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters |
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,...
by DanielleBinns | Jan 7, 2019 | Healthy foods, Picky Eaters, Recipes |
People seem to fall into two Costco camps: The “I love going to Costco” camp.The “I dread going Costco” camp. We fall into the former. Yes, we’re the family that goes to Costco for ‘fun’. I love wandering the aisles, scoping...
by DanielleBinns | Dec 23, 2018 | Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters, Uncategorized |
It’s my mom’s birthday today and the poor woman never gets the attention she deserves. First off, she’s worked every single year on her birthday. And because my mom is retiring this year and literally only has 3 days of work left, she didn’t...