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#25: A Dietitian’s View On Dessert for Kids

Serving dessert probably doesn’t seem that complicated until you have kids. Then you start to wonder, how often should they be having this? When do I offer it? Do they need to finish their dinner in order to get it? Do I want to handle dessert the same way my

mason jar with m&ms how much dessert to let kid eat

How Much Dessert Should I Let My Kid Eat?

In my last post I talked about how often you should serve dessert, and some DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to dessert with kids. Today I’m talking about how much they should have in one sitting. The recommendations may surprise you! 

Dessert for kids | mamaknowsnutrition.com

Sweets and Treats: How to Handle Dessert with Kids

You just finished lunch and your toddler is asking for cookies. What do you do? Now it’s 4 pm, and they’re asking for cookies again. It’s dinner time, and they’re asking AGAIN! Do you give in? Kids can be very…persistent. (I kind of want to say annoying, haha!) We all

Are Screens Making Your Child a Picky Eater?

The Trials and Tribulations of Mealtimes Do you ever feel like your kid is auditioning for a part in a comedy-drama during meal times? You’re not alone. Each of us, at some point, has faced the “you can’t make me eat that” standoff. We’ve tried to negotiate peace treaties with

three kids sitting and eating vanilla ice cream cones outslide

Teaching Intuitive Eating to Kids

Ready to bypass the battles over broccoli and introduce your kids to the magic of intuitive eating? Raising an intuitive eater may actually be easier than you think. But you may not be 100% clear on what that actually means as it relates to feeding your child. How can a

#25: A Dietitian’s View On Dessert for Kids

Serving dessert probably doesn’t seem that complicated until you have kids. Then you start to wonder, how often should they be having this? When do I offer it? Do they need to finish their dinner in order to get it? Do I want to handle dessert the same way my

mason jar with m&ms how much dessert to let kid eat

How Much Dessert Should I Let My Kid Eat?

In my last post I talked about how often you should serve dessert, and some DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to dessert with kids. Today I’m talking about how much they should have in one sitting. The recommendations may surprise you! 

Dessert for kids | mamaknowsnutrition.com

Sweets and Treats: How to Handle Dessert with Kids

You just finished lunch and your toddler is asking for cookies. What do you do? Now it’s 4 pm, and they’re asking for cookies again. It’s dinner time, and they’re asking AGAIN! Do you give in? Kids can be very…persistent. (I kind of want to say annoying, haha!) We all

Are Screens Making Your Child a Picky Eater?

The Trials and Tribulations of Mealtimes Do you ever feel like your kid is auditioning for a part in a comedy-drama during meal times? You’re not alone. Each of us, at some point, has faced the “you can’t make me eat that” standoff. We’ve tried to negotiate peace treaties with

three kids sitting and eating vanilla ice cream cones outslide

Teaching Intuitive Eating to Kids

Ready to bypass the battles over broccoli and introduce your kids to the magic of intuitive eating? Raising an intuitive eater may actually be easier than you think. But you may not be 100% clear on what that actually means as it relates to feeding your child. How can a

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