A parent asks about hiding certain foods or ingredients in their child’s meals. I’ll break it down and address some of the mindset issues here – should we “hide”? Does it foster a trusting relationship? How can we stop hiding? Here are some strategies that also include more food exposures Read more…
Everywhere you look whether it’s Google, Instagram, tv commercials… There’s a lot of fear mongering about nutrients. What’s the solution we see all the time? Multivitamins. I’d like to present you with a number of considerations to help you determine if your child needs one. First, here are some facts: Read more…
There are so many things that we as parents worry about around the holidays. Whether it’s meltdowns, how to handle a friend or family member pressuring our child to eat at mealtimes, dessert, leftovers, or something else. If you’re worried about travel and need some tips there, here’s a guide! Read more…
Traveling with kids is hard! There’s a lot of things to pack and keep track of. From a nutrition standpoint, there’s also a lot to think about like keeping schedules, mini meal snacks, snacking when bored, and travel-safe healthy options. On our recent 15 hour long-haul flight, I kept some Read more…
I really want to focus on the parents behind these children we are feeding. Many of you have reached out telling me you’ve experienced PPD and PPA. I wanted to share some of my personal story. If you’ve followed me on Instagram you know I’m a mostly full time mum, Read more…
Here’s my answer:First of all, it’s ok to not like every food! It’s ok for you and it’s ok for your child. A real life example from my family is my husband doesn’t like bananas (and lots of other fruit, he’s the picky eater in our family!) So if my daughter asks for Read more…
Milk is frequently demonized on Facebook and Instagram by dieters, “nutritionists”, and supposed “advocates” of “eating clean” (whatever that means)… So if you’ve never herd (get it?) of A2 milk, or don’t know what it is, let’s have a candid conversation about the controversies of cow milk. First thing to note is not Read more…
Yogurt is a really great option for snacks. Its full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and (usually) probiotics. I’d like to share you with a guide to help you pick the best yogurt and also what to do with it! First, here are some nutrition specifics of yogurt. 100g of plain Read more…
Sending kids to school with a healthy lunch is important for their health, eating habits, brain function… You know why it’s important. Let’s discuss some ways to get kids not only eating their lunch, but also excited about their lunch. When kids are young, often they are happy with the Read more…
Let’s talk about vitamin D, affectionately nicknamed the sunshine vitamin, and an unusual bedfellow… the mushroom. Some mushrooms are specially grown to contain vitamin D, perhaps you’ve seen them at your local supermarket. But how? Here’s what you need to know about your mighty, meaty, magical friend, the mushroom: They Read more…