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Feeding for the Future
Happy New Year! In anticipation of the new year approaching, the past few weeks I've spent more time reflecting on 2019 and thinking about what I want in 2020. Today I want to share with you two things that are at the forefront of my thoughts. First... Thank YOU! I am so grateful you are here on this journey with me.
One-liners to Help You Survive Your Next Holiday Gathering
Holiday parties, school events, social media, magazine articles, in line at the grocery store... I don't know about you, but no matter where I go this time of year, I hear about someone's diet, them being "bad," or how they need to lose weight. Just this past week I removed myself from two different situations, one at a lovely school breakfast event with my preschooler and the other at a friend's holiday party.
Get Your Kid to Stay at the Table
Does this sound at all familiar? A toddler trying to climb out of her seat. A 7-year-old trying to stand on the table. And a 4-year-old wanting to sit on your lap. Yes! That's what my dinner table often looks like ?♀️ I call my mission Joyful eating for you and your family, but sometimes my meals are anything but joyful. How are meals going for you?
Easy Family Meals Everyone Will Eat
If you're like me, you probably have a lot of different food preferences and styles of eating within your family. Someone is adventurous. Someone more selective. One kid likes sauces. The other only plain food. One person won't touch a vegetable. Another asks for more broccoli.
The Division of Responsibility in Feeding
I want to share with you a little bit about the basic feeding philosophy that I subscribe to and help my clients adopt in their families every day. I recommend the Division of Responsibility (DOR) because it helps ALL children. The DOR is a feeding approach developed by Ellyn Satter, a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Social Worker. It designates the feeding and eating responsibilities for parents and children.
How to Navigate Holiday Meals
Even if you're not celebrating Thanksgiving, this email is still for you! I'm covering how to navigate holiday meals or any meal with others involved! As you know, following the Division of Responsibility (DOR) means that you provide the food and trust your child to eat what they choose. This means your child may only eat one food, or not eat at all! I've been looking at recipes and trying to decide what to make for sides to go with our Thanksgiving turkey. Today I'm leaving for camping, so I'm also trying to keep things simple!
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