Picky eating is 100% normal. Normal and insanely frustrating, that is! I understand this frustration first-hand, as my youngest is refusing most nutritious foods right now, at least it seems that way some days. When you go through the effort of making a nutritious, balanced meal, only to have your picky eaters turn up their…
5 Simple (But Game-Changing) Family Food Changes to Make in 2020
Don’t get overwhelmed with unrealistic New Years Resolutions – try these instead. I love a new year because it feels like a fresh start, and this year, my desire for a new beginning was taken up a notch. As many of you know, the past few years have been hard on our family, with one…
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…
How This Well-Meaning Habit is Enabling Your Picky Eater
It seems that moms and dads are constantly reaching into their purses, bags, strollers, and pockets for portable snacks to hand to their squirmy tots in malls, indoor playgrounds, on walks, and just about anywhere else. And trust me, I am guilty of it too. I rarely leave the house without a bag full of…
3 False Assumptions Parents Often Make At Mealtimes
This meal might just be the meal where she finally accepts it! Can you relate to this statement when it comes to feeding your kids? Last week we were eating turkey burgers around the dinner table when I couldn’t help but notice my son watching my husband’s every move. My husband put ketchup on his…
Five Common Feeding Mistakes That Parents Make
Feeding our little ones can be tricky. From how and when to introduce solid foods, to dealing with picky eating, to packing school lunches. Some parents find that feeding their kids is a very pleasant experience (most of the time) and then others find that it is the most frustrating part of their day. But…
Why I’m Not Concerned That My Kid Doesn’t Eat Vegetables
Most kids go through some sort of picky eating stage at some point. Let me put it this way- you’re a very lucky Momma if you have kids who readily accept all foods. More often than not, I find that toddlers and young children don’t get too excited over vegetables. In my toddlers case, veggies…
My Top 5 Tips to Make Meal Times Easier!
I’ve now experienced, first hand, picky eating. It’s funny… because my son has always accepted new foods up until now, I thought that we were golden in the eating department! Ya, not so much. It turns out that most babies are WAY more accepting of new foods than toddlers are. And even if you have…