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New Foods For Your Picky Eater Child: What To Do When They Stop Eating Their Safe Foods
If you have a picky eater, I bet there are a select few foods that they will eat easily and happily. And, I bet you RELY on those foods to keep your world turning and your family fed. So what happens when your picky eater STOPS eating a safe food
Are Raw Milk And Goat Milk Safe For Toddlers To Drink?
Milk is always a hot-button issue. There’s cow’s milk, goat milk, and every plant-based milk alternative under the sun. There are questions about milk’s health properties and nutrition. There are questions about the impacts milk has on the planet. There are questions about access and availability. It’s a lot to
Are Cheerios, Pretzels & Goldfish Healthy Snacks?
Why is feeding our kids so hard?! Like, it’s endless. And we have to do it every day. Multiple times a day. 😅 For most families, that looks like 3 meals and 2 snacks each day. But sometimes you need 3 snacks a day depending on your schedule. And if
Picky toddler only wants to eat ONE food at a meal
What to do if your toddler only wants to eat one food (and more and more of it) but nothing else at a meal? Since I work with toddlers and picky eaters, I commonly hear about kids who only eat certain foods, they only like plain food, or they zero
Kacie’s Favorite Things 2023: Mama Knows Nutrition Links, Discount Codes & Product Picks
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. The Mama Knows favorite things list is all about putting the best snacks, supplements, kitchen supplies, online programs, clothing, and accessories in your cart at a discount! Because A) you
How To Stop Your Toddler From Grazing
Does any of this sound familiar to you? And because you feel like feeding them is your #1 parental job, you give in. So you let them have their favorite snacks. And that makes sense! Because… This all-day, toddler snacking cycle is SO common, and it’s not your fault. But
New Foods For Your Picky Eater Child: What To Do When They Stop Eating Their Safe Foods
If you have a picky eater, I bet there are a select few foods that they will eat easily and happily. And, I bet you RELY on those foods to keep your world turning and your family fed. So what happens when your picky eater STOPS eating a safe food
Are Raw Milk And Goat Milk Safe For Toddlers To Drink?
Milk is always a hot-button issue. There’s cow’s milk, goat milk, and every plant-based milk alternative under the sun. There are questions about milk’s health properties and nutrition. There are questions about the impacts milk has on the planet. There are questions about access and availability. It’s a lot to
Are Cheerios, Pretzels & Goldfish Healthy Snacks?
Why is feeding our kids so hard?! Like, it’s endless. And we have to do it every day. Multiple times a day. 😅 For most families, that looks like 3 meals and 2 snacks each day. But sometimes you need 3 snacks a day depending on your schedule. And if
Picky toddler only wants to eat ONE food at a meal
What to do if your toddler only wants to eat one food (and more and more of it) but nothing else at a meal? Since I work with toddlers and picky eaters, I commonly hear about kids who only eat certain foods, they only like plain food, or they zero
Kacie’s Favorite Things 2023: Mama Knows Nutrition Links, Discount Codes & Product Picks
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. The Mama Knows favorite things list is all about putting the best snacks, supplements, kitchen supplies, online programs, clothing, and accessories in your cart at a discount! Because A) you
How To Stop Your Toddler From Grazing
Does any of this sound familiar to you? And because you feel like feeding them is your #1 parental job, you give in. So you let them have their favorite snacks. And that makes sense! Because… This all-day, toddler snacking cycle is SO common, and it’s not your fault. But
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.