What can parents do to keep their kids’ immune systems healthy? There are no magic immune boosting foods. Instead, focus on these 5 easy eating strategies. Feeding kids is a tough gig. I know this not only because I’m a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist but also because I’m a mom of three. One of the…
Can a Baby or Toddler Overeat?
Babies or toddlers can overeat, but it is preventable! As parents, it is our job to nurture our children’s natural instinct to eat intuitively. Here are helpful tips to ensure that you’re not over-feeding your baby or toddler and instead raising a mindful eater for life. Want to read this post in a visual way?…
10 Healthy Homemade Halloween Treats For Kids!
Halloween is just around the corner! Make these healthy homemade Halloween treats with your kids. It seems crazy–I feel like we just shipped the kids back to school! Halloween can be a tricky holiday for parents, especially when it comes to dealing with the candy overload. Because I have a great post on how to…
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
These healthy pumpkin chocolate chip energy bites are a delicious and nutritious Halloween snack to make with your kids! Definitely dietitian- and kid-approved! Fall, to me, means pumpkin-spiced everything. I can’t get enough of these pumpkin-spice muffins these yummy pumpkin waffles, and of course, pumpkin-spice lattes. Not only does pumpkin add a delicious flavour and vibrant colour, but it also adds…
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…
Delicious Plant-Based Protein Recipes to Try
“Plant-based” continues to be the biggest nutrition buzzword, and I’m thrilled about it because there are SO MANY BENEFITS to including more plants in our diets. Specifically, “plant-based protein” is something that North Americans are striving to get more of, and national nutrition guides are encouraging. This is good news. From a nutrition perspective, plant-based…
Five Tips to Finally Start Meal Planning (for real)
February can be a tough time of the year. The holidays are over, winter is in full force, and resolutions are starting to…break. I don’t know about you, but I am struggling with being creative in the kitchen, even though one of my resolutions was to get back to meal planning. We all have BIG…