Top 5 ways to support proper nutrition for your child when they are with a nanny or at daycare Transitioning back to work can be emotional and stressful, and I’ll tell you first hand, finding good childcare can be super challenging. No one will ever care for your child the way you do, and their…
5 Easy Ways to Include Eggs in Your Family Menu Plan
If you know me at all, you know this registered dietitian has a slight obsession with eggs. They definitely make their way into my grocery cart every single week without fail, and they get eaten daily in my house. There are SO many reasons why I love eggs so much. They’re PACKED full of nutrition—things…
5 Reasons Why This Dietitian Might Finally Start Using Canada’s Food Guide
After 13 years of practice as a Registered Dietitian, I might finally start using Canada’s Food Guide as a trusted tool and resource. Since I became a Dietitian in 2006, I’ve resisted ever using Canada’s Food Guide as a resource or tool in my practice because I disagreed with so many of it’s messages and…
Has Your Great Eater Turned Into A Picky Eater? Here’s What You Should Do
All of a sudden, your once perfect eater has started to become a picky eater. What gives? Who is this child and where did my great eater go? If this sounds like your child, you are not alone! Here’s what to do when your great eater seems to have turned into a picky eater. The…
Are You A Short-Order Cook? The Truth About Making Separate Meals For Your Kids
Here’s why being a short-order cook might perpetuate picky eating habits. Getting dinner on the table every night can be a struggle, and it’s compounded when you make separate meals to please picky palates. Now instead of spending 30 minutes on a family meal, you may be spending 60 minutes catering to individual taste buds….
Top 10 Realistic and Healthy Habits for Your Whole Family to Adopt in 2018
Setting healthy intentions (or resolutions) for the New Year always seems like a great idea at the beginning of the year, but can be REALLY challenging to see through, especially for those of us who have created less-than-healthy habits over the years. Habits are actions that we take without even thinking about it—things like grabbing…
3 Ways Parents Unintentionally Limit Their Kids’ Food Preferences
We moms have the most powerful influence on kids eating behaviours. As a pediatric dietitian, here’s how you can make that influence a positive one! I had no idea how easy it was for parents to limit their kids’ food preferences, until recently. Last night, my three-year-old daughter watched every move I made at dinner (and…
The 5-Step Strategy That Will Transform Your Family’s Mealtime
I’m delighted to feature Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD on the blog today. She’s written an informative post about how to transform your family mealtimes for the better. I particularly like #4 and #5– those have been game-changers in our house! Most parents understand the importance of eating together as a family. Still, when you sit…
10 New Years Resolutions That Will Benefit Your Children As Much As You
Research shows that less than half of us will stick to our New Years Resolutions by June and only 10% of us will follow through by December. Making healthy changes to your lifestyle is not easy. In fact, it’s REALLY challenging, especially for those of us who have created less-than-healthy habits over the years. Habits…
Seven Easy Ways To Become A More Mindful Eater
It’s easy enough to learn (and for me, teach) what to eat to stay healthy. But most people forget that how you eat is just as important, if not more. You could eat the healthiest of healthy foods everyday, but unless you know how to listen to your body, you probably won’t reap all of…