Are there teens at your house who need a little caffeine jump start in the morning? I get it—I LOVE my morning cup of coffee and am pretty sluggish without it. Teens who may (or may not) have been keeping what I call “Vampire Hours” all summer need to shift gears and rise long before […]
As back-to-school ramps up, I thought I’d share my shifting thoughts about school wellness teams. When my kids were at our local elementary school, I joined the Wellness Committee. Made sense right? As a mom studying to become a dietitian shouldn’t I share my experience and help the school create a “healthier” lunch program? What […]
Q: “I know I shouldn’t do this, but it’s working! My kid will eat their dinner to get dessert. What do you think?” A: I grew up at a time when the “Clean Plate Club” was real. We had to eat what had been served to us in order to get mom’s homemade cookies. My […]
A reminder about dairy-alternatives: I’ve seen a few toddlers recently who have been put on almond milk because they’re dairy intolerant/allergic and their parents have been told that the almond milk is “healthier” than cow’s milk in the long run. Respectfully, I must disagree. Almond milk is usually calcium fortified (yay!), but is extremely low […]
What’s growing in your garden?? I have limited gardening space at my house, but this year I promised myself that I’d grow something to eat! I have a tomato plant and have added basil to my herb garden—that’s what those tiny green sprouts you can see in the planter box. I didn’t try to grow […]
I encourage kids to cook all the time! I’m a HUGE fan of Chop Chop Magazine (not sponsored, just a fan) because it gives kids ages 2-12 hands-on, easy recipes to try out. AND—mail!! Getting mail all by itself is super exciting! Here are some ways that kids can help in the kitchen: Toddlers (18 […]
Q: Why doesn’t the Division of Responsibility (DoR) in feeding “work” with my kids? I thought it would get my kids to eat what I serve? A: A common misconception about the DoR is that it will make children eat “healthier”; they’ll serve themselves veggies and eat just the right amount of food. The reality […]
You know how I feel about Pinterest/Instagram/TikTok—all these platforms make us believe that everyone else is living perfect lives! Perfect kids! They eat everything they’re served! Moms make everything from scratch! The kids help cook and do chores! I say baloney. Being a parent is a ton of work and if you purchase baby food […]
Some of my favorite clients are teens! When they come to me they’re motivated to make some changes for themselves. One of my teens wants to feel more comfortable about eating in the dining hall when he goes to college next year. Another teen simply wants to be able to eat out with her friends. […]
As summer gets underway I have been wondering how to best support the families that I work with. So I thought I’d go straight to the source and ask you! What type of information are you looking for? Do you have a specific nutrition or feeding question for me? How old are your kids? What […]