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Snack Ideas for Your Kids
I have heard parents and medical providers share the advice, "...only give kids fruits and veggies at snacks." Or they suggest to limit snacks, or even say that kids shouldn't have them at all. But snacks are an important part of your child's diet. they'll eat better at meals traditional "snack" foods are unhealthy it will help them lose weight it will make them eat more produce snacks aren't really necessary I think there are a variety of reasons for this thought...
My Child Gained (Too Much) Weight and I’m NOT Making Any Changes
My child gained weight. He also “gained” height.
When my son had his yearly doctor’s appointment a few years back,
How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid
"If we gave him that bag, he would eat the whole thing!" I recently heard a friend of mine say about his kiddo when he saw my six-year-old take the bag of Doritos. He then told his child he had to eat his lunch first if he wanted a chip. This might not seem like a bad idea. In fact, it sounds healthy. Eat some nutrient dense foods and then you can have a little bit of "junk food", kind of like the 80/20 rule. And while I don't normally give my kids a bag of Doritos to walk around with, we were camping, and he grabbed it. And it honestly just wasn't a big deal, because I am raising him to be an intuitive eater who trusts himself with food.
Dealing With Family When Feeding Your Child
Dealing with family… This is one of the most common struggles I hear from parents. They tell me their
How I Learned to Trust My Kids with Food
Six years ago I gave avocado to my first baby when he was 6 months old. He opened his mouth wide with excitement to eat off the spoon, spit part of it out, ate some of it, and mashed the rest in his hair. He loved eating! It was fun to watch, and yes, a mess to clean up! He started with avocado, sweet potato, squash, banana and any fruit or vegetable we could mash. Then he tried hard-boiled egg yolks, and eventually cooked meats and grains. I loved watching his face when he tried new foods and seeing the excitement or horror from a different taste or texture. We stuck with basic foods, and he was generally content with his options. I thought, "There's no reason to feed him anything else. He's eating wholesome foods and nourishing his body."
What Food Is Healthy to Eat? (We’re Missing the Point)
What food is healthy to eat? As a dietitian, I get asked this a lot. There are so many different ideas and opinions and the research is constantly changing. You've probably heard you shouldn't eat eggs, they have too much cholesterol. Maybe you've also heard they're a great source of protein. Have you been told a low-fat diet is best for heart health, but then you read that Keto (high-fat) is the best for weight loss and health? This is the confusion I'm referring to, and not only is it confusing, but it also misses the point. Asking, "What food is healthy to eat?" especially without context, isn't helpful nor accurate, and it's potentially harmful. The information discussed here is only the tip of the iceberg. It's certainly not all-encompassing, but I hope it provides another perspective and provokes greater thought. So here are some reasons why labeling food as "healthy," especially as a blanket statement, misses the point.
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