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How to Pack Lunch for a Picky Eater

It’s one thing to feed your picky eater at home, but it’s a whole new challenge when it comes time to pack a lunch for preschool or kindergarten. I remember my son’s first year of preschool when he wasn’t even two years old, and that was when his picky eating Read more…

By Mama Knows Nutrition, 4 months4 months ago
Picky Eating

Foods to Help With Constipation in Toddlers

Ohhhh poop. Constipation in toddlers – what to do? The foods you serve them is a good place to start! We pretty much all know that prune juice helps, but there are other foods you can add throughout the day as well. Before we get to the food – make Read more…

By Mama Knows Nutrition, 5 months5 months ago
Toddler only wants one food at a meal | mamaknowsnutrition.com
Picky Eating

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? I received this email from a mom and when I saw “I have a burning question” it got my attention! Here is what she wrote: Email Read more…

By Mama Knows Nutrition, 8 months8 months ago
Get your kid to eat veggies
Picky Eating

The Secret To Getting Your Toddler to Eat Veggies

You want your toddler to eat veggies, but are you doing something that might actually make them eat less? When I ask moms the number one thing they wish their toddler would eat, but doesn’t — the thing I hear 99% of the time is VEGGIES. Moms know that veggies Read more…

By Mama Knows Nutrition, 9 months9 months ago
Picky Eating

Where to Start with a Picky Eater

Before anything else — CLICK HERE to download my FREE guide for picky eaters, which includes a daily schedule and the simple chart I recommend ALL parents of picky eaters fill out, to get your little one on the right track. If your little one won’t try new foods, stops Read more…

By Mama Knows Nutrition, 10 months5 months ago

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Simply take their weight in pounds and divide by 2.  The number you get is the grams of protein they need daily for their body to get the proper building blocks for growth.⠀
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This could be covered with:⠀
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2 cups milk (16g)⠀
2 ounces of chicken (16 g)⠀
2 eggs (12g)⠀
Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat (15g)⠀
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This amount won’t necessarily cover all their iron needs though, especially if they don’t eat much (or any) meat.⠀
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✨ If you’re concerned about iron, head to my blog post “If Your Toddler Won’t Eat Meat” at https://mamaknowsnutrition.com/toddler-wont-eat-meat/⠀
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With food, it makes a BIG difference when you separate out which part of the process you can control, and which part of the process they control.⠀
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You have full authority over what foods you buy. Bring plenty of fruits and veggies into the house! Simply having them (fresh, frozen, canned, etc.) means you can offer them more frequently. This ultimately leads to them eating more fruits and veggies- because it’s a normal part of your routine.⠀
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👧👦TODDLER: They have full authority over what they put in their body. You will offer a variety of foods- you CANNOT control what they decide to eat or not. That needs to be in their realm- especially if you are tired of power struggles!!⠀
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While it’s easy to meet vitamin D needs through sun exposure in the warmer months, it’s not easy to do that during the colder months.⠀
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Milk (both cow and many plant-based ones) are fortified with vitamin D, which helps. But it won’t meet the RDA of 600 IU for kids age 1 and up. Each cup of milk (8 oz) has about 1/6th of the daily recommended dose.⠀
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