Fitness giant Beachbody sells a popular protein shake mix called Shakeology. Or a “superfood nutrition shake” as they call it. It has high claims like: “A world of superfoods in every glass.” But do the claims really stand up? And is it worth the money? This blog...
Are you starting your baby on solid foods with Baby-led Weaning? Great, there are lots of benefits to baby-led weaning (BLW)! But one of the main concerns health professionals have is the perceived challenge of feeding your baby critical nutrients. In this blog, I'll share why iron...
My kid won't eat his school lunch (or snacks). He's in grade 1 and his lunch kit often comes home like this ^. You can see one teeny-tiny bite out of the sandwich. I've tried leftovers (even pizza!) and he says he doesn't like it or...
How to get kids to eat vegetables…..one of the most common feeding struggles! The short answer is you can’t “get” your kid to eat vegetables...
If you have a toddler or preschooler, they likely don't sit still at the dinner table. Instead, you may be familiar with getting up and down and running around during a meal. "How do I get my child to sit (and stay) at the table"?...
I recently completed SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) training to learn how to help more extreme picky eaters. One main takeaway from the course was just how many factors can affect a child's eating. - including their chair! In this blog, I'll review why this is...
I am happy to bring you this sponsored post today, thanks to my friends at Zespri Kiwifruit. All thoughts are my own. If you have kids, you're likely struggling with back-to-back illnesses and viruses throughout the fall and winter. A-CHOO! No specific food or nutrient can prevent...
There are lots of questions floating around the internet about the “do's and don'ts” of baby-led weaning (BLW). Can you start with purees and switch to baby-led weaning?Is it ok to mix purees and finger foods?When is my baby ready to start BLW? What are the best...
Since 2002, the World Health Organization and Health Canada have recommended that babies start solid food around 6 months of life. Before 2002 we were encouraged to start our babies on complementary foods between 4-6 months. The change to six took a while to catch...
Are you struggling to feed a picky eater at home? There's so much conflicting advice about how to deal with this! From your doctor, your mom, friends, social media…. And maybe you've tried some common tactics like the "one-bite" "three-bite rule" “try-it” or “polite bite” rules. Which is...
