My daughter Alice asked us in the family text thread “What is everyone’s favorite veggie?” Her favorites are raw carrots and steamed broccoli. One of my sons said “celery” and my oldest kiddo responded “potato”, which sparked a whole discussion: Is a potato really a vegetable? The number one complaint that parents that I work […]
Having to decide what to make for dinner on the fly can be tedious. Especially if you don’t really enjoy cooking. And if you have a picky eater in your family! Consider thinking about your dinner menu like a “buffet”. Prepare two veggies/fruits, two starches & two proteins and serve family-style. (Read more about the […]
“Yuck, I don’t want that!” I used to hear this pretty regularly from my Picky Eater. *Sigh*. Being a parent of three kiddos, each with their own set of food likes and dislikes was pretty challenging. But my Picky Eater took it to the next level. They’d ask “what’s for dinner” and before I could […]
So often parents tell me “I’ve tried ___________ and it didn’t work” or “I’ve served ______and they won’t eat it”. When we drill down a bit parents admit that they only tried a strategy once or served the food a few times and then gave up. This is understandable! Feeding kids is a big part […]
Today I’m skipping my usual thought about feeding your kids. Instead I’m excited to share with you that I’m cooking up some new ways to connect with families! Here are some ways that I’m partnering with schools, daycares and other pediatric providers to help you feed your kiddos with confidence: Snack Idea: Pretzels & hummus […]
No thoughts on feeding your family today. Just a hope that your day is peaceful and loving. I’m taking a bit of time this week while my (grown up) kiddos are home to spoil them. When they’re here my house is noisier and messier, but I absolutely love it. I’ll be back at it next […]
Last week I shared some of my favorite resources for cooking with kids. This week I have more books about food for you. If you missed my blog last week, you can find it here. Cooking together is a way to expose your child to new ingredients and to build cooking skills like stirring, measuring, […]
It is my favorite time of year! The smells associated with the winter holidays–balsam fir trees, spicey gingerbread, the buttery smell of cookies, hot cocoa…….I love it all! You know I’m nuts for a home baked cookie and the more involved the better. There is no recipe too complicated to deter me. Maybe you’re a […]
A parent asked me this question this week and it got me thinking that maybe other parents wondered this as well. So here goes… When I do a Nutrition Assessment, I gather lots of information about your kiddo: medical & growth history, prescription medications, supplements, family culture, sleep patterns, water intake, body movement, screen time, […]
With the upcoming Holidays I thought it was a good time to remind you that the food we share with those we love is about connection. It matters more that we share enjoyable foods with our family than if the kiddo eats something green. When I think about people that are important to me and […]