Ideally, we’ll all eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies each day. That’s not 5 servings of fruit + 5 servings of veggies! I mean 5 servings of fruits and veggies combined. Parents often tell me that getting their kiddos to eat fruit is pretty easy—it’s the veggies that trip them up. Did you know […]
You know how I’m always saying “Food is Connection“? I 100% believe that. Food connects us to the loved ones in our lives. We share particular foods on holidays (like Thanksgiving) and special days (like Valentine’s Day). Folks who have moved here from another country, or even part of the US, bring their food culture […]
Last week I had the opportunity to visit a local elementary school. I had a blast with kiddos from Kindergarten through 5th grade. At the end of each of my sessions I asked the kids if they had any food or nutrition related questions. Some of the questions were fun—“what’s your favorite food?” and “why […]
A mom recently shared with me that she and a friend have started a “Salad Club”. They each make two different salads, divide them in half and share with each other. This way they don’t have to eat the same salad over and over—brilliant! Half the Work and Twice the Fun! The idea came to […]
Nothing makes me happier than hearing a parent say, “I don’t think we need to see you anymore—I think we’ve got it!” Sure, it means I’m technically “out of a job,” but that’s been my goal from day one. Confident Parent = my ultimate goal 🙂 I want families to take the strategies we’ve developed […]
Lots of parents and kiddos I see in my practice are pleasantly surprised to hear this! We often associate popcorn with the movies and what comes to mind is the super salty & greasy popcorn you get at the concession stand—-what is that butter-flavored stuff that they squirt on the popcorn anyway? Popcorn is high […]
On my run this morning I noticed that several maple trees on my route have been tapped. Our local highschoolers tap the trees, collect the sap and process it into maple syrup (this is called sugaring). This is a real sign that spring is right around the corner! New Hampshire produces about 90,000 gallons of […]
March is National Nutrition Month—a perfect time to Make Nutrition Fun! Make Nutrition Fun It’s important that learning about foods & nutrition is fun for kids. Kids are naturally curious and it makes sense to use that curiosity to learn about the food they eat. Sometimes (wellmeaning) adults complicate things by trying to teach kids […]
A mom asked me this question recently. She was feeling frustrated that her kiddo would only drink milk if it was chocolate and she wanted her to drink “white” milk. This kiddo is one who has a pretty short list of accepted foods. Mom was hoping to “healthify” at least one of kiddo’s accepted foods […]
Parent sometimes ask me “Can you just direct me to recipes that my kids will *actually* eat?” This is a tough request because each family is different—different preferences, dietary needs, budgets, family culture and time (to name just a few things I need to keep in mind). Cooking a dinnertime meal can be a real […]