WELCOME TO DINNERTIME WITH A PICKY EATER… You dig to the bottom of your energy barrel to put a tasty-enough dinner on the table again tonight. Only to hear "yuck" from your kids. They won't even touch it! 🤬 You scrape the perfectly good food from your...
How can you break the frustrating mealtime cycle with a picky eater? Food Chaining is a method of feeding therapy that introduces new foods, building off of foods they already like. This blog breaks down how it all works. Dinnertime! Your child comes to the table...
Are you raising plant-based kids? That's great! Plant foods are rich in vitamins and minerals and high in fibre. There are lots of health benefits to this eating style. But it is important that you focus on certain nutrients for plant-based (especially vegan) kiddos, including...
This is a guest post from Sarah Whipkey, RD at The Plant Potential. She is raising her two and four-year-old children on a plant-based diet! It seems that plant-based everything is gaining popularity today. And largely for good reason. Following a plant-based lifestyle can have numerous...
This is a guest post from Terri Finbow, RD. Terri focuses on nutrition for mental health at www.dailygrindnutrition.com Childhood and adolescence are critical periods of development that help build the foundation for good physical and mental health throughout the lifespan. Yet, according to the Mental Health...
This is a guest blog from fellow Registered Dietitian Leslie Schmille over at www.raisingdaringeaters.com Are mealtimes a constant battle in your household? It might look like a fight to get your child to sit at the table or a power struggle to get your child to...
This is a guest post in collaboration with Alyssa Broadwater, fertility and prenatal dietitian www.alyssabroadwaterrd.com Why is a future mother or father’s health and nutrition so important when preparing to get pregnant? Because it can affect reproductive health and the future health of our babies through...
This is a guest blog from fellow Registered Dietitian Meagan Mamchur over at www.joyfuleats.com Has your grocery bill been unusually high lately? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. As the food industry continues to suffer from lingering COVID-19-related challenges, labour shortages, supply chain issues...
Thanks to Spark Nutrition Communications for this recipe! #sparkeatwell . Easy Chickpea Masala The easy curry sauce in this recipe is perfect with budget- and pantry-friendly canned chickpeas and super-convenient frozen veggies. And it’s so tasty, you’ll want to put it on everything! Bonus? With just one...
Creamy Garlic Chicken & Penne Skillet Thanks to Spark Nutrition Communications for this recipe #sparkeatwellEverything cooks in a creamy, milk-based sauce in this satisfying, one-pot meal. Don’t let the amount of garlic scare you off! The garlic softens and sweetens when braised in milk, creating a...
This is a guest post about gardening for picky eaters written by Amrie a gardener, registered dietitian, and owner of Amrie’s Homegrown. When things get hectic in my household, you’ll often hear me announce: “Change of scenery!” as I shuffle everyone through the sliding door out...
