Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here.
If you’re struggling and need some one-on-one nutrition support, we’ve got you! At the Centre for Family Nutrition, our team of amazing pediatric registered dietitians are here to support you. We have all of the tools that you need to feed your family successfully and overcome your feeding and nutrition challenges.
Just here to grab some nutrition and feeding advice or try out some new delicious recipes? We’ve got you covered!
This is a no-judgement, relatable space that will help you breathe a sigh of relief knowing that you’re not alone, and there are lots of helpful strategies to get you through.
I wholeheartedly believe that healthy feeding dynamics for kids increase the likelihood that they’ll learn to:
- love a variety of nutritious foods
- eat according to their physical hunger
- have a healthy body image
It also decreases their chances of disordered eating patterns, unhealthy weight issues, and food-related chronic disease. What I know is that how we as parents feed our kids has a massive impact on how they grow up to view food and how they nourish their bodies. From starting solids, to packing healthy school lunches, to sending kids off to university with a meal card, we have a huge opportunity to shape our kids’ long-term relationship with food. Our nutrition practice, content, mission and values are grounded in Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch’s Intuitive Eating philosophy and The Health and Every Size approach.
So, where to start?!
This getting-started guide includes a list of the top posts in several categories:
- prenatal nutrition
- post-natal nutrition
- infant nutrition and starting baby on solids
- nutrition for toddlers and preschoolers
- picky eating help
- nutrition for school-aged kids
- most popular recipes for kids
Remember, if you’re looking for more personalized guidance, we offer one-on-one nutrition counselling too, at The Centre for Family Nutrition.
Prenatal nutrition
- The Dietitian’s Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition
- Help! I’m pregnant and not gaining enough weight
- 7 foods to avoid during pregnancy
- How much caffeine is safe during pregnancy?
Post-natal nutrition
- Breastfeeding moms: 8 tips for a smooth transition back to work
- How to safely pump and store breastmilk
- My top 3 favourite (and free) at-home workout videos for busy moms
Infant nutrition and starting solids
- Baby-led weaning: 5 things you need to know before you start
- Choking and baby-led weaning: what you need to know
- 5 ways to use infant cereal for baby-led weaning
- How to transition your baby to milk: a dietitian’s helpful guide
- Starting solids basics: what parents need to know
Toddler and preschool nutrition
- 10 reasons why your child isn’t eating at meals (and what to do)
- The 3-step strategy to get your wiggly kid to sit still at meals
- Has your great eater turned into a picky eater?
- Three easy ways to make veggies more appealing to kids
- The extreme picky eater: when a parent should worry
- The transition to childcare: how to ensure your child continues to eat well
Picky eating help
- The Dietitian’s Ultimate Guide to Picky Eating
- I’m worried that my picky eater is under weight
- 10 reasons your child isn’t eating and what to do
- How to manage picky eating during the holidays
- 20 Recipes for picky eaters
- Top 5 ways to get your child to try new foods
Nutrition for school-aged kids
- What to do when you have a snack-obsessed child
- Are there immune-boosting for kids?
- 5 common kid nutrition myths parents need to ignore
- How to get your kids to pack their own school lunch
- The one thing that transforms my kid’s school lunch from “boring” To “awesome”
Most popular recipes for kids
- Flourless chocolate lentil protein muffins
- Kid-friendly easy vegan lentil nuggets
- 20 easy, nutritious, kid-friendly energy ball recipes
- One-pot southwestern chicken and quinoa skillet
- One-bowl whole grain banana chocolate ship muffins
- 14 comforting slow cooker recipes for busy parents
- 20 recipes for picky eaters (plus tips to make mealtimes easier)
How to connect with me
If you can’t seem to find what you’re looking for, please email me or contact me on social media and I can help you find your way and lead you to the best resources.
![[AD] Who else loves a quick, one-pot meal for the busy back-to-school season? 🙋♀️
As a dietitian and mom, I’m all about recipes that are quick, affordable, nourishing, and of course, delicious. That’s why I’ve teamed up with my friends at L’Ancêtre Cheese to bring you my Homemade One-Pot Hamburger Helper—perfect for weeknight dinners and makes awesome leftovers for lunchboxes too!
What I love most? You can toss everything—beef, pasta, veggies—into one pot, saving time and dishes! Plus, @ancetrecheese , made locally here in Canada from pasture-fed cows, adds that perfect cheesy touch. It’s organic, sustainably produced, and absolutely delicious. 🧀
What you need:
* 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
* 4 cups uncooked whole grain, regular or gluten-free pasta noodles (like rotini or macaroni)
* ½ yellow onion, diced
* 2 cups veggies of choice, diced (eg. mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower etc.)
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp pepper
* 1.5 cups milk of choice
* 1.5 cups chicken broth
* 1-680 mL jar tomato pasta sauce
* 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
* Tsp red pepper flakes
* 3 cups L’Ancêtre’s Marbled Mild Cheddar
Put it all together:
1. Cook beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned, then drain. Add onion, garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook until veggies are tender-crisp.
2. Mix in milk, broth, tomato sauce, and uncooked macaroni. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring often. Adjust liquid as needed.
3. Remove from heat, stir in frozen peas and 1 cup of cheese until melted. Transfer to a casserole dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake at 375°F for 5-10 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
Make sure to pick up L’Ancêtre cheese (either a family-sized block or pre-shredded) at a local retailer near you! Visit https://www.fromagerieancetre.com/en/cheeses/ to find out more!
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![👇[AD] Dietitian-approved “snack lunches” that my kids love, in partnership with my friends at @naturesbakery 💜
Make sure to comment “snack lunch” and I’ll send you a free school-lunch cheat sheet 🙌🏻
Let’s be honest, the items kids get most excited about in their school lunches are the... snacks! So, why not build a meal-worthy “snack lunch” that your kids can be excited about opening and enjoying?
We do this often, and for good reason. It’s quick and easy for me (yay!), and my kids love helping pack them. Plus, these lunches can be just as nourishing as a “traditional” lunch. Bonus: the most often get eaten!
Here’s my “rule of 4” for building these lunches, ensuring they’re packed with the nutrients my kids need for the day:
1️⃣ Whole grains/starches
2️⃣ Protein-rich foods
3️⃣ Fruit
4️⃣ Veggies
As a dietitian Mom, I’m a huge fan of including @naturesbakery Fig Bars in my kids’ lunches. Not only do they always get eaten (aka my kids love them), but I love that they contain a simple ingredients list with whole grains and real fruit. They’re also plant-based, dairy-free and nut-free (making them perfect for school lunches!).
A typical “snack lunch” might look like this:
Charcuterie-Style
* Meats, cheese and crackers; for plant-based families, you could swap the meat and cheese with smoked tofu slices, tempeh strips or plant-based deli slices, plant-based cheeses, and hummus, roasted chickpeas or edamame.
* Cut up fruit
* Chia pudding
* A Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar (plant-based, dairy-free, and nut-free!)
Mediterranean-focused:
* mini naan bread/pita
* Hummus
* mini caprese salad skewers
* Nature’s Bakery Blueberry Fig Bar
* Fruit
* Dried chickpeas
Fun Finger Foods:
* energy bites
* edamame beans
* Seed and banana roll-ups
* string cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
* Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar
* Mini carrots
If you think your kids will love snack lunches, comment “snack lunch” below for a free school lunch cheat sheet ❤️
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