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Kid-Friendly Vegetables For Picky Eaters (& How To Get Yours To Try Them!)

Kid-friendly vegetables for picky eaters, and how to serve them so that your child might ACTUALLY give them a try!

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((trigger warning – this post is about infant loss.)) For Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, I invited Lauren Robinson to share her story. Hey Sis. My name is Lauren Robinson, I am a believer. I am a mentor. I am a speaker. I am a wife. I am a

Advice on Starting Solids from Seasoned Moms [2020]

As a first time mom, starting solids can feel paralyzing. When is the right time to start? What foods do I start with? How do I do baby-led weaning? What IS baby-led weaning?? While you can find answers to all those questions and an easy step-by-step way to get started

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18 Healthy Toddler Breakfast Ideas from a Registered Dietitian!

Easy, healthy toddler breakfast ideas from a Registered Dietitian! Each one is a balanced, nutritional start to your toddler’s day that you can feel good about.

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The Best Sources of Iron for Toddlers

Iron is essential for growth and development. Learn the best sources of iron for toddlers, including vegetarian and picky-eater approved options!

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The 48 BEST Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids & Toddlers

Your go-to list of the 48 BEST easy & healthy snack ideas for kids and toddlers from a registered dietitian and picky-eater mom!

Vegetables for picky eaters

Kid-Friendly Vegetables For Picky Eaters (& How To Get Yours To Try Them!)

Kid-friendly vegetables for picky eaters, and how to serve them so that your child might ACTUALLY give them a try!

Losing a baby

((trigger warning – this post is about infant loss.)) For Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, I invited Lauren Robinson to share her story. Hey Sis. My name is Lauren Robinson, I am a believer. I am a mentor. I am a speaker. I am a wife. I am a

Advice on Starting Solids from Seasoned Moms [2020]

As a first time mom, starting solids can feel paralyzing. When is the right time to start? What foods do I start with? How do I do baby-led weaning? What IS baby-led weaning?? While you can find answers to all those questions and an easy step-by-step way to get started

healthy toddler breakfast ideas

18 Healthy Toddler Breakfast Ideas from a Registered Dietitian!

Easy, healthy toddler breakfast ideas from a Registered Dietitian! Each one is a balanced, nutritional start to your toddler’s day that you can feel good about.

Sources of Iron for Toddlers

The Best Sources of Iron for Toddlers

Iron is essential for growth and development. Learn the best sources of iron for toddlers, including vegetarian and picky-eater approved options!

healthy snack ideas for kids

The 48 BEST Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids & Toddlers

Your go-to list of the 48 BEST easy & healthy snack ideas for kids and toddlers from a registered dietitian and picky-eater mom!

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Drop a ❤️ to send love today.Mother’s Day

Drop a ❤️ to send love today.Mother’s Day can be a wonderful day to celebrate your joy as a mom or the love you have for your own mother. But it can also be a day that reminds you of your pain, this year more than ever. It’s okay if this isn’t a happy day for you this year. Sending my love ❤️Thanks to @psychedmommy @theeverymom and @happyasamother for these powerful posts 💕

Did you know there is an integral PART 2 after int

Did you know there is an integral PART 2 after introducing common allergens??We can’t just serve peanut butter once while holding our breath and crossing our fingers and then check the box and be done. 🧐Landmark studies, global research and guidelines now say early and REGULAR dietary exposure to potential food allergens can help children grow up accustomed to them!And I dunno about you, but getting meals made over and over and over is about as much of a job as I can handle.Thinking about incorporating common allergens like shrimp, shellfish, and sesame is just a liiiiitle too much. That’s why I adore the @spoonfulone products!They make continued food allergen exposure a BREEZE.Even for families who have another food allergy in the house -- these can be a saving grace. You don’t have to prepare or handle any foods that may be a risk to someone else.Simply open a single serve package of SpoonfulONE Mix-ins, Puffs, or Oat Crackers (and your little one can even eat it outside or somewhere else if you’re still concerned).Now I know you’ve still got questions...lay ‘em on me and I’ll answer ASAP!#SpoonfulONE #ThrivingTummies

The takeaway- eating m&ms is not the end of the wo

The takeaway- eating m&ms is not the end of the world, but for some kids it can increase hyperactivity. So if you struggle with hyperactivity with your little one, it’s worth it to trial removing all artificial dyes for 2 weeks, note any changes, and then reintroduce to see if you notice increased behavioral issues again. That will help you decide how strictly you feel the need to avoid them.For others, you may prefer to avoid them altogether and skip the trial period, which is totally fine, too!There’s no harm in avoiding them, and these days there are so many great alternatives.EDITED TO ADD: I’ve noticed a lot of comments that dyes don’t cause adhd which is absolutely true- I did not anywhere say or mean that they CAUSE adhd, just that people may see an increase in temporary hyperactive behavior with ingestion of artificial dyes.Research:Mccann, Donna, et al. “Food Additives and Hyperactive Behaviour in 3-Year-Old and 8/9-Year-Old Children in the Community: A Randomised, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.” The Lancet, vol. 370, no. 9598, 2007, pp. 1560–1567.Rowe, Katherine S., and Kenneth J. Rowe. “Synthetic Food Coloring and Behavior: A Dose Response Effect in a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Repeated-Measures Study.” The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 125, no. 5, 1994, pp. 691-98.Schab, David W., and Nhi-Ha T. Trinh. “Do Artificial Food Colors Promote Hyperactivity in Children with Hyperactive Syndromes? A Meta-Analysis of Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trials.” Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, vol. 25, no. 6, 2004, pp. 423-34.

❗️Hey! Don’t even think about comparing port

❗️Hey! Don’t even think about comparing portion sizes, mama - it’s very normal for your little one to eat more or less than what’s shown here!!Breakfast: avo toast with a cup of milkAM Snack: @onceuponafarm dairy free smoothieLunch: plain @stonyfield yogurt with a tsp of raspberry jam mixed in, apple chips, broccoli, and blueberriesPM snack: whole milk cottage cheese with raspberriesDinner: my husband and I were eating green chile chicken rice bowls, so the kids had deconstructed versions with rice, beans, shredded cheese, and broccoliFor even more healthy and easy meal ideas, grab my Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner guide bundle at https://mamaknowsnutrition.com/product/breakfast-lunch-dinner-bundle/

Has it ever been helpful to you when someone talks

Has it ever been helpful to you when someone talks about the size of your child? Or their appetite? Like somehow their worth or your worth as their parent is related to how big or small they are?Our society loves chunky babies, but condemns larger children.You’re congratulated for a child with a good appetite; but you’re shamed if the child has a larger than average body.Petite girls are celebrated. Petite boys are given protein powder.If you missed my live yesterday with @pedsdoctalk she shared how she as a pediatrician looks at weight and what growth charts are really telling us, and we got into a lot of conversation about how it negatively affects the family’s mental health when too much focus is put on a child’s weight, whether their weight is in the higher percentiles or lower percentiles.It causes unnecessary grief and worry.Comments about the child’s weight can lead to the creation of problems that weren’t even there to begin with.Genetics CANNOT be changed, and we should not let that stand in the way of all children feeling worthy and fully loved and accepted, no matter what the size or shape of their body is.