Why I Love My Air Fryer (And You Might Too!) Let’s just get right to it: kids love crispy, dry foods–french fries, chicken nuggets, potato chips, to name a few. If you’ve ever wanted to replicate that crispiness at home with minimal fuss, an air fryer is for you. I finally bought a dorm-sized (aka: […]
It’s not the percentile that I’m most concerned with Just about every time you take your kiddo to their PCP (or other specialist) they’ll be asked to hop on the scale. Usually the nurse or medical assistant will report the number (such as 22 lbs. 4 oz.) and the percentile (like 42nd%). As a dietitian […]
Geeeshh—why do you need to know all this stuff about my kid? I just want them to eat! This question came from a harried parent who was at the end of her tether. I get it—she was stressed and simply wanted relief. Here’s the problem though: I had no idea how to guide her without […]
A Stubborn Kiddo Is Telling Us Something Kiddos who are “just stubborn” about trying new foods or eating in general, have a reason for digging in their heels. Despite how it feels in the moment, your kiddo isn’t being stubborn to make you nuts! My Speech Pathologist friends like to remind me that “behavior is […]
A: Absolutely! Cooking with your kiddo is not only fun, it’s a great way to expose them to foods and ingredients that they may not experience otherwise. Cooking gives them the opportunity to learn what makes bread rise, how to prepare a kiwi & why it’s important to read the recipe through before starting. When […]
I promised myself that I’d try something new in June. My goal was to plan out an entire month of meals and shop once a week for only the ingredients I needed. I was on a mission to streamline grocery shopping and reduce food waste. June 1 was my start date. Suffice it to say, […]
Around this time of year I begin to crave a juicy slice of fresh watermelon. Watermelon is at it’s peak yumminess in June or July so it’s time to share some recipes for this in-season fruit! Watermelon makes me reminisce about the hot summer days of my childhood. I know, I know–it’s rained the last […]
Yay! Summer is right around the corner and that often means Summer Camp. When my kids were younger they attended lots of summertime camps—soccer camp, Lego camp, art camp, lacrosse camp, writing camp and Good Ol’ Fashioned Day Camp with swimming, archery and crafts. I tried to be sure that they attended the same sessions […]
Recently I had an entire family come to my office for nutritional counseling. The kiddo’s pediatrician had sent them my way because the parents wanted to learn how to feed their larger bodied children. The family had recently moved here from another country. During our initial appointment it was important to me to learn about […]
For about 7 years now I’ve been partnering with Gather . Gather is an anti-hunger organization that provides food and meals at their Portsmouth pantry market and through mobile markets that serve much of New Hampshire and parts of Southern Maine. Gather is run by a small dedicated staff and Volunteers whose work is equivalent […]