If you want to raise children who have a positive relationship with food and body, creating food neutrality at home is important. Here’s how to do it. You might be wondering “why is food neutrality important? Why is it something that I should consider implementing at home with my kids?” I think it’s safe to…
How to Teach Kids About Intuitive Eating
In this post, you’ll learn how to raise your kids to become intuitive and mindful eaters using intuitive eating principles and the A-B-C approach, from a non-diet dietitian (and mom). There are three simple steps in the A-B-C approach: accept, bond, and close the kitchen. Let’s get started! In this post you’ll learn about: Diet…
The Number One Food Trend You Need to Follow in 2020
Of all the food trends and fads you need to ditch, toss this one away. Hint: It’s time to ditch the “kids menu”! Don’t get me wrong—there are many food and eating trends that dietitians like me cringe at, especially when they involve quick-fix diets, deprivation, or avoiding entire food groups. And then there are…
The Transition to Childcare: How to Ensure That Your Child Continues to Eat Well
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…
The 5-Halloween Rules This Dietitian-Mom Enforces
The 5 shocking rules that this dietitian swears by for a happy halloween! Don’t buy Halloween candy too early! And in fact, buy the candy that you don’t mind giving away. I’m not saying buy the impossible-to-unwrap-Halloween-caramels because who likes those? I would recommend buying the candy that is not your personal favourite. I’m a…
Should you feed your children organic foods?
This is a really good question, but unfortunately, I cannot give you a cut and dry answer (and trust me, I would like one too!). The truth is, offering your children a variety of fruits and vegetables, dairy products, lean meats and alternatives and whole grains is important. Whether these foods are organic or not,…
Four Steps to Surviving The Halloween Sugar-Fest
Even if you don’t have kids that are old enough to trick-or-treat yet, you may still be affected by the sugar-fest that is Halloween. If you plan on handing out candy, going to a Halloween party, taking your little ones out for half an hour of candy-collecting or going grocery shopping in the next week,…