Every now and then I get a message from the parent of a picky eater that says “You’ll never guess what my kid ate????” and then they list off something like seaweed sheets, jalapenos, lemon slices, a hamburger on a bun or even figs. These parents are psyched that their kiddo has branched out beyond […]
Have you heard of this catchy health initiative? 5-2-1-0 was developed as an anti-o*esity program and launched in 2012. Some schools use it as part of their health curriculum so your kiddo may have mentioned it. I like to use this with families to begin to create positive health habits without focusing on a child’s […]
Happy Early Australia Day! (Australia Day is January 25th) My husband immigrated from Australia more than 20 years ago but still has cravings for his childhood favorite foods. Because our kids are half Australian, and we want them to know the culture, we’ve baked lamingtons, cooked meat pies, pikelets, and rissoles. And they’ve all grown up […]
Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to be reminded of the power of choice. Giving kids some age-appropriate control & choices around food can really reduce power struggles. For a tween/teen, choice could look like asking them to make a meal plan and actually letting them do it, regardless of what they put on the menu. […]
New Year’s Resolutions are BS. This time of year is baloney….”A New Year, A New You!” Yuck. First off–you are fantastic, just the way you are! You don’t need a “resolution” to transform yourself into whatever crock is being marketed at you. New Year’s resolutions are often too bold and un-doable, meaning we fail and […]
Frozen veggies & fruits to the rescue! It’s a common myth out there that the best veggie is a fresh veggie. I’m here to bust that myth for you—-frozen veggies & fruits can actually be MORE nutritious than fresh. It’s because they’re processed (frozen) quickly after harvest and so retain more of their nutrients. But, […]