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US or EU? We’re Comparing Baby Formula Ingredients.

Anything European just sounds…better. You know?  Like, give me the Swiss chocolate. I’ll have the Belgian waffles. I’m pinning the Italian marble backsplash. So I’m not surprised that European baby formulas are in-demand, too. And I’ve seen this trend going around social media with people talking about how there are

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Kacie Barnes packing a lunch

40 Ideas for Nut-Free School Snacks & Lunches

Restriction is hard, no matter the reason, and when your kid ONLY loves PB&J, it’s a big hill to climb when you find out that is not allowed in their lunchbox in their nut-free classroom. This post is Part 1 in our allergy-friendly series! If your kiddo needs nut-free snacks

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Frusted mom feeding crying toddler in high chair

Gentle Parenting At Mealtimes

When your kid picks up the meal you lovingly served them and throws it directly onto your freshly cleaned rug WHILE maintaining eye contact…I bet the last word you’d use to describe your mood is gentle. Same goes for the nights they refuse to eat anything. And the times they

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Four children eating snacks at their school desks

Healthy High-Calorie Snacks for School

When I say packed school snacks, what do you think of? Granola bars? Fruit snacks? Maybe Goldfish? These snacks are super common in lunch rooms and on playgrounds. And for good reason! Kids love them, they’re easy, and nutritionally speaking, they’re NOT bad to serve. (Don’t let the food “experts”

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Blue lunch box with Succes Rice Quinoa Box

3 Protein-packed Lunches (with no deli meat)

I am always looking for new lunch ideas for my kids, especially protein-packed lunches, so that I know they will stay full throughout the school day! This post has 3 ideas using Success® Tri-Color Boil-in-Bag Quinoa so the lunches can be exactly what we need–healthy AND easy! This post was

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Baby being bottle fed

US or EU? We’re Comparing Baby Formula Ingredients.

Anything European just sounds…better. You know?  Like, give me the Swiss chocolate. I’ll have the Belgian waffles. I’m pinning the Italian marble backsplash. So I’m not surprised that European baby formulas are in-demand, too. And I’ve seen this trend going around social media with people talking about how there are

Read More
Kacie Barnes packing a lunch

40 Ideas for Nut-Free School Snacks & Lunches

Restriction is hard, no matter the reason, and when your kid ONLY loves PB&J, it’s a big hill to climb when you find out that is not allowed in their lunchbox in their nut-free classroom. This post is Part 1 in our allergy-friendly series! If your kiddo needs nut-free snacks

Read More
Frusted mom feeding crying toddler in high chair

Gentle Parenting At Mealtimes

When your kid picks up the meal you lovingly served them and throws it directly onto your freshly cleaned rug WHILE maintaining eye contact…I bet the last word you’d use to describe your mood is gentle. Same goes for the nights they refuse to eat anything. And the times they

Read More
Four children eating snacks at their school desks

Healthy High-Calorie Snacks for School

When I say packed school snacks, what do you think of? Granola bars? Fruit snacks? Maybe Goldfish? These snacks are super common in lunch rooms and on playgrounds. And for good reason! Kids love them, they’re easy, and nutritionally speaking, they’re NOT bad to serve. (Don’t let the food “experts”

Read More
Blue lunch box with Succes Rice Quinoa Box

3 Protein-packed Lunches (with no deli meat)

I am always looking for new lunch ideas for my kids, especially protein-packed lunches, so that I know they will stay full throughout the school day! This post has 3 ideas using Success® Tri-Color Boil-in-Bag Quinoa so the lunches can be exactly what we need–healthy AND easy! This post was

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Kacie Barnes holding an apple

Hi! I’m Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, mom of 2, and founder of Mama Knows Nutrition. Here you’ll find everything you need to know to make feeding your little ones stress-free!

I specialize in nutrition for early childhood and have worked with hundreds of families to improve picky eating, get their kids eating better, and solve mealtime problems.

I have a Master of Clinical Nutrition from UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX and an undergrad degree from New York University. I also hold a second Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.

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