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: […]

Why did I resist the airfryer for so long?

 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 […]

Q: How Do Growth Charts Work?

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 […]

Q: Why do you need to know so much stuff about my kid?? Just tell me what to feed them!!