My most health-conscious clients and friends often use agave nectar instead of sugar. But is agave nectar really healthier than white sugar? Agave nectar is one of those foods that has a 'health halo around it. A health halo is the perception that a food is good...
Oatmeal Apricot Bran Muffins This recipe comes from my Great Aunt Joan. I often encourage clients to bake healthy muffins and cookies to have on hand for snacks. This recipe is high in fibre and contains no white flour. 1/2 cup wheat bran1/2 cup boiling water1.5 cups...
Does your kid avoid anything green? All veggies? One of the most common question I get is "how to I get my picky eater to eat vegetables?!" Picky eating is a struggle for many families and vegetables are definitely one of the most challenging foods for...
What do you NEED to start your baby on solids? A high chair and food- that's it really! I do get questions about the best cup, bib, spoons etc for Baby Led Weaning a lot though. So here are (affiliate) links to some of my...
What is a good serving size for my child? I often get questions about what a plate should look like, in terms of portion sizes for kids. But the answer is not as simple as it seems! I'm not going to discuss how much food from each...
Check out the global interview here. Welcome back-to-school again! Maybe you start the year gung-ho to make Pinterest-inspired, fancy home-made lunches all year long. And most of us are over that by oh….about day 3 of school! Today I’m going to share some easy school lunches for...
Recent headlines state: "Cheerios contain Round-up!" Poor Cheerios get a bad rap. Years ago, it was acrylamide. And how it's pesticides. Fellow dietitian Abby Langer did a great job of summarizing why the pesticide/glycosophate issue shouldn't worry you in this blog. I 100% agree, that the fear around pesticides on food...
Snack time!! Now that kids are home 24/7, it might seem as if feeding them is never-ending. Meal-snack-meal-snack-snack-meal-snack-bed and repeat...
Are you worried that your toddler is not eating enough food? Isn't it amazing how they seem to have so much energy some days, basically subsisting on air as nourishment?! Maybe your child is falling off of their growth curve or doesn't eat nearly as much...
I am happy to bring you this sponsored post today, thanks to my friends at Baby Gourmet. All thoughts are my own. Welcoming your baby to the table to eat solid foods is a fun time for everyone! Your little one has probably been interested in...