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...
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. Many classrooms across the world are starting back up in September, whether full or part-time. Parents are anxious and wanting to keep their family...
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...
Disclosure: I am happy to bring you this sponsored post today, thanks to Alberta Milk. All thoughts are my own. It seems like kids have sweets thrown at them from everywhere these days. Get a haircut? Have a lollypop! Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, a birthday at...
Are you starting your baby on solids? The biggest worry I hear from parents and health professionals when offering babies their first finger foods using a baby-led weaning, is fear of choking. I get it! Choking is scary and can be deadly. In this post, we will...
Are you worried that your child isn't getting enough vitamins and minerals to grow their best? Or are they sick all the time and you want to strengthen their immune system? Then you're probably wondering if a supplement could help. In this blog, I'll share some...