This post may contain affiliate links.  Read our disclosure here. This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be used for medical advice.  If you’re concerned about your child’s growth and development, always speak with your child’s health care team. Protein powders and shakes can be a convenient way to ..read more

Breakfast may feel like the most rushed part of the day.  You’re trying to pack a lunch, round up everything your kids need for the day, make a balanced breakfast, and even get yourself ready too – I’m sure I missed something. This is why parents need quick breakfast ideas for kids.  They not only ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  Read our disclosure here. Making meals for your picky eater at home can be stressful, but packing lunches for your picky eater can leave you feeling hopeless when day after day they come home with what feels like an untouched lunch box.  As a dietitian specializing in picky eating, a former school food service dietitian, and a mom of two, at times picky eaters, I’ve been there.   That’s why I put together ten picky eater lunch box ideas, that aren’t just sandwiches by the way, as well as share my tips for helping your kids actually e ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  Read our disclosure here.  Does it even matter?  A plate, is a plate, is a plate – right? While most adults could care less what kind of plate they eat off of, kids are more influenced by how their food is served, including what kind of plate is used.  As a dietitian, feeding expert, and a mom, I’ve tried out just about every kids plate you can think. Let’s discuss the best kids plates, what to consider, and whether or not divided plates actually cause picky eating. Kids Plates – What to Consider Whoda thought that you’d have to put s ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be used for medical advice.  If you’re concerned about your child’s mental, emotional, or physical health, always speak with your child’s health care team.  Read our disclosure here.  If you’re a parent like many others out there, including myself, that would like to squeeze in a few more nutrients for your kids, you’re in the right place.  As a dietitian specializing in pediatrics and a mom of two children, I’m here to share with you 10 super f ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be used for medical advice.  If you’re concerned about your child’s mental, emotional, or physical health, always speak with your child’s health care team. ADHD makes focusing on the simplest of tasks challenging and mealtimes are no exception.  Throw in picky eating and it might feel like a battle every time you offer your child anything to eat.  One way to help support children with ADHD and picky eating is by leveraging snacks.   I’m not ..read more

It’s likely that If you were born in the 80’s or 90’s you grew up eating spaghettios.  These spaghetti rings in a sweet tomato sauce were a staple in my childhood diet, but I have yet to introduce them to my kids. While I have no problem leaning on the convenience of canned foods (there’s always a time and place for all foods), I figured I’d give homemade spaghettios a try so my own kids could indulge in this nostalgic entree with a nutritional boost. These one pot homemade spaghettios are easy to make, use simple ingredients, plus offer a boost of protein for picky eaters. Healthy Spaghe ..read more

My daughter came home from school one day after I had made these high fiber black bean brownie bites and I asked her what she thought of them.  She replied that she already ate three of them because they were so tasty! While beans are not always the easiest “sell” for kids, let alone many adults. When we can add beans to some of the foods they already love, it not only helps them learn how to enjoy beans but also reap all the nutritional benefits this wonderful legume has to offer! These high fiber black bean brownie bites not only taste very much like regular brownies, you can even ask m ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be used for medical advice.  If you’re concerned about your child’s mental, emotional, or physical health, always speak with your child’s health care team. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder relating to inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity and is found in 9.8% of children ages 3 to 17 years of age. ADHD makes focusing on the simplest of tasks challenging and mealtimes are no exception.  ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links.  This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be used for medical advice.  If you’re concerned about your child’s mental, emotional, or physical health, always speak with your child’s health care team. Both my daughter (6 at the time) and myself (34 at the time) were diagnosed with ADHD.  Receiving these diagnoses for both of us has been extremely helpful, yet challenging at the same time.   Through our ADHD diagnosis journey, we’ve learned a lot about one another, but most importantly, how ..read more