by DanielleBinns | May 2, 2021 | Picky Eaters, Recipes |
It never fails! Every time my kids and I walk into the bulk food store, they make a beeline for the section with rainbow-filled bins of glowing gummy worms and gummy bears. Even the healthiest of bulk food stores has candy. And while it may be...
by DanielleBinns | Apr 22, 2021 | Favourites, Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters, Recipes
You don’t have to be Gaston from Beauty and the Beast to eat lots of eggs. While his diet of 5 dozen eggs every morning is excessive, eggs can make an amazing addition to any breakfast! Including protein in your family’s breakfast means blood sugars will be...
by DanielleBinns | Mar 31, 2021 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters |
It’s almost Easter weekend and you might be starting to think about that Easter egg hunt…and maybe feeling uneasy at the thought of chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and all the sugar. Have no fear! Because I have a unique approach to Easter with...
by DanielleBinns | Mar 24, 2021 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters
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...
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...