3 Healthier Swaps for Kid-Friendly Food
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...
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,...
An awesome way to get more greens into your family
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...
5 Holiday Party Hacks (so your kids eat better)
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...
