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31 Healthy Preschool Lunch Ideas
Healthy & Easy Preschool Lunch Box Ideas If you find yourself racking your brain for ideas of what to make or pack your preschooler for lunch every day, you’re not alone. Whether you’re looking for ideas for preschool or school lunches, daycare lunches, or lunches for those long summer days
Protein Powder for Kids and Toddlers (Top Brands & Safety Tips From A Dietitian)
Protein has a well-earned reputation for being good for us! It’s a muscle and bone builder, an important player in the creation of many of the body’s hormones and enzymes, a great source of energy, and an overall important part of a balanced diet. As adults, if we worry about
The Ultimate Guide to Baby’s First Foods from 4-6 Months Old
If you have a baby between 4 and 6 months old, you’re probably starting to think about what their first foods will be…which means you probably have questions about baby’s first foods, too! Things like: “When should I start?” “Do I need to stick to single-ingredient foods?” and “How do
Best Vitamin D Drops for Baby – Dietitian’s Top Picks
Best Vitamin D Drops for baby Pediatricians recommend vitamin D drops for baby because vitamin D plays several major roles in the body. Vitamin D is an important vitamin that helps build strong bones, promote muscle development, and supports a strong immune system. A deficiency of vitamin D is a
Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters on a Budget
Those organic chicken nuggets can get expensive!! If you’re looking for healthy recipes for picky eaters (on a budget) and are tired of the same old few staples, I have lots of recipes that are healthier versions of kid favorites. Note: this post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate
Survival Day at Home Kit for Busy Parents
The holidays are hands down the busiest time of year for parents. On top of all of your normal parenting, household, work, and personal responsibilities, now there’s MORE. Events to attend, gifts to purchase, cards to send, holiday cheer to create… It can be overwhelming. Thanks to our Stonyfield Organic
31 Healthy Preschool Lunch Ideas
Healthy & Easy Preschool Lunch Box Ideas If you find yourself racking your brain for ideas of what to make or pack your preschooler for lunch every day, you’re not alone. Whether you’re looking for ideas for preschool or school lunches, daycare lunches, or lunches for those long summer days
Protein Powder for Kids and Toddlers (Top Brands & Safety Tips From A Dietitian)
Protein has a well-earned reputation for being good for us! It’s a muscle and bone builder, an important player in the creation of many of the body’s hormones and enzymes, a great source of energy, and an overall important part of a balanced diet. As adults, if we worry about
The Ultimate Guide to Baby’s First Foods from 4-6 Months Old
If you have a baby between 4 and 6 months old, you’re probably starting to think about what their first foods will be…which means you probably have questions about baby’s first foods, too! Things like: “When should I start?” “Do I need to stick to single-ingredient foods?” and “How do
Best Vitamin D Drops for Baby – Dietitian’s Top Picks
Best Vitamin D Drops for baby Pediatricians recommend vitamin D drops for baby because vitamin D plays several major roles in the body. Vitamin D is an important vitamin that helps build strong bones, promote muscle development, and supports a strong immune system. A deficiency of vitamin D is a
Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters on a Budget
Those organic chicken nuggets can get expensive!! If you’re looking for healthy recipes for picky eaters (on a budget) and are tired of the same old few staples, I have lots of recipes that are healthier versions of kid favorites. Note: this post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate
Survival Day at Home Kit for Busy Parents
The holidays are hands down the busiest time of year for parents. On top of all of your normal parenting, household, work, and personal responsibilities, now there’s MORE. Events to attend, gifts to purchase, cards to send, holiday cheer to create… It can be overwhelming. Thanks to our Stonyfield Organic
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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