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40 Easy Vegan Recipes For Kids
Vegan meals make a great addition to any meal plan. Balanced, plant-based recipes are beneficial for kids, adults, the planet, and often, the grocery budget, too. Do any of these sound like you? Your family is mostly (or all) vegan You’re vegan and want to make something everyone will eat

Help! My 2-Year-Old Won’t Eat Anything But Snacks
Picky eating is one of the most common complaints about toddlers, preschoolers, and young kids. But you CAN make it better! When Your Toddler Won’t Eat Anything…Except for Snacks I’ll never forget this one morning when I asked my son, “Are you ready for breakfast?” He looked me right in

32 Toddler Lunch Ideas You’ll Love!
PB&J getting a little old? Tired of waiting until 11:15am to figure out what you’ll feed the kids? You’re in luck! Today, I’m serving up 32 toddler lunch ideas that are easy, quick, and super doable!

Healthy & Balanced Protein Snacks for Kids
Protein is an essential component of any balanced diet. It helps us build muscle, promotes healthy growth and development, helps our bodies heal wounds, and it’s a precursor for lots of important hormones and enzymes in the body. It also makes for some really filling snacks for kids. So it’s

Is Processed Meat Bad? How To Safely Serve Lunch & Deli Meat To Kids
Deli meat, lunch meat, processed meat. Whatever you call it, if you’ve heard that processed meat is bad for you, you probably have tons of questions. All of a sudden, instead of, “Shaved or sliced?” you’re like, “Wait, is this safe to feed my child?!” I never want you to

The 8 Best Cups for Toddlers [in 2023]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Do the toddler feeding questions ever end? I mean, it’s like you figure out how to navigate the baby stage…and then BAM! They turn one and everything flips upside down

40 Easy Vegan Recipes For Kids
Vegan meals make a great addition to any meal plan. Balanced, plant-based recipes are beneficial for kids, adults, the planet, and often, the grocery budget, too. Do any of these sound like you? Your family is mostly (or all) vegan You’re vegan and want to make something everyone will eat

Help! My 2-Year-Old Won’t Eat Anything But Snacks
Picky eating is one of the most common complaints about toddlers, preschoolers, and young kids. But you CAN make it better! When Your Toddler Won’t Eat Anything…Except for Snacks I’ll never forget this one morning when I asked my son, “Are you ready for breakfast?” He looked me right in

32 Toddler Lunch Ideas You’ll Love!
PB&J getting a little old? Tired of waiting until 11:15am to figure out what you’ll feed the kids? You’re in luck! Today, I’m serving up 32 toddler lunch ideas that are easy, quick, and super doable!

Healthy & Balanced Protein Snacks for Kids
Protein is an essential component of any balanced diet. It helps us build muscle, promotes healthy growth and development, helps our bodies heal wounds, and it’s a precursor for lots of important hormones and enzymes in the body. It also makes for some really filling snacks for kids. So it’s

Is Processed Meat Bad? How To Safely Serve Lunch & Deli Meat To Kids
Deli meat, lunch meat, processed meat. Whatever you call it, if you’ve heard that processed meat is bad for you, you probably have tons of questions. All of a sudden, instead of, “Shaved or sliced?” you’re like, “Wait, is this safe to feed my child?!” I never want you to

The 8 Best Cups for Toddlers [in 2023]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Do the toddler feeding questions ever end? I mean, it’s like you figure out how to navigate the baby stage…and then BAM! They turn one and everything flips upside down

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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