Want an easy and fun meal or snack idea that both parents and kids alike are guaranteed to love? Try making these nutritious snack boards! This post was written in partnership with my friends at Made with Local! All opinions are my own. We are ALL about snack boards these days because you really can’t…
Mixed Berry Greek Frozen Yogurt
You really don’t need an excuse to create a delicious frozen Greek yogurt recipe! Who doesn’t love a frozen treat?! Not to mention…what mom doesn’t love when it’s both kid-approved AND nutritious?! This registered dietitian sure does. Summer is finally here and I cannot tell you how excited I am for it! It has been…
Healthy Popsicle Recipes for Kids
Looking for refreshing and healthy popsicle recipes for kids? You are in the right place! As a pediatric dietitian of three kids, I really wanted to break the popsicle mold so-to-speak, and create popsicle recipes that were so healthy you could feel good about serving them any time of day! Yes, even for breakfast! Plus,…
Kid-Friendly, Easy Vegan Lentil Nuggets
These vegan lentil nuggets are nutritional powerhouses. Using canned lentils, the nuggets come together in just 10 minutes. They’re the perfect, healthy snack for kids at home and at school. We’re all about finger foods in our house. If you can eat it without utensils, it’s usually a winner around here. And these vegan lentil nuggets are…
Nutritious Team Snacks to Fuel Little Athletes
Looking for easy and nutritious snacks that will fuel your kids for their sports activities? Here’s your dietitian-approved list! Is it just me, or did hockey season JUST end, and without even blinking, we’re headed into two very busy months of driving kids to and from the soccer field? That’s right–it’s Spring sports season again! …
15 Kid-Friendly Bars and Bites to Make For Spring Break
Easy, healthy bites and bars recipes that are perfect for spring break (or ‘just because’) snacking! These snack recipes are perfect for inviting your kids to explore new foods while having fun in the kitchen when you’re at home for spring break! Note: any recipe that calls for nut butter, feel free to substitute with…
Easy, Healthy Gingerbread Muffins
Fill your house with the warm and cozy aroma of Christmas (and get a healthy snack out of it too!) There’s nothing quite like entering your kitchen and being engulfed in the delicious, warm aroma of gingerbread. To me, that feels like Christmas. What’s even better, is knowing that the source of that aroma is a nutritious…
15 Nutritious After-School Snacks That Your Kids Will Love
There’s no hunger quite like after-school hunger! That’s why you need this list of 15 easy, healthy and kid-approved after-school snacks! You can thank me later. I don’t know about your kids, but my kids have a one-track mind when they return from school: FOOD. And there’s no hunger quite like after-school hunger—it’s been a…
Flourless Peanut Butter, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
You will not believe that these fully, delicious muffins do not contain flour and are gluten free! When it comes to food and nutrition trends, I am the biggest skeptic. As most of my readers know, I’m not a fan of eating gluten-free for the sake of dieting or because it’s trendy. Obviously if someone…
Healthy Nut-Free Lunchbox Granola Bars
These school-safe, nut-free lunchbox granola bars are perfect for busy days! They are perfect for parents and kids alike! Finding healthy snacks I feel good about serving, and that my kids love to eat, is no easy feat. And this is why I’ve fallen into the not-so-great habit of sending store-bought granola bars with my…
Top 5 Foods to Help Your Child Focus and Concentrate
Food is the fuel that our bodies use to function, think, play, and work. Of course, kids’ attention spans are short in the best of times, but there are foods to help your child focus and concentrate. Kids who eat well perform better in school because they are able to concentrate, focus, and learn during…
What To Do When You Have a Snack-Obsessed Child
Is “Mommy, can I have a snack?” something you hear several times a day, most days? If it is, you’re not alone. Here’s what to do when you have a snack-obsessed child. It’s easy to create a chronic snacker when you’re a parent to a little one–their appetites are all over the place, they often…
Eight Summertime Snacks For Moms And Kids On The Go
Easy, nutritious summertime snack ideas for busy moms. With three young kids in tow, I always need to have lots of snacks and drinks packed to get us through mornings filled with playdates, errands and grocery runs. Instead of scrambling right before we leave, I’ve gotten into the habit of preparing and packing up snacks…