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Picky Eating

Realistic solutions to help your picky toddlers and kids eat more foods that are balanced and nutritious for snacks and meals.

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Here’s What Causes Picky Eating. And What Reverses It.

I’m going to explain some of the potential causes of your child’s picky eating. But first…want to know what doesn’t cause picky eating? Parents. Yep, you heard me! Parents are not to blame for our kids’ picky eating. And you are not to blame for your child’s picky eating. This

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Healthy High-Calorie Snacks for School

When I say packed school snacks, what do you think of? Granola bars? Fruit snacks? Maybe Goldfish? These snacks are super common in lunch rooms and on playgrounds. And for good reason! Kids love them, they’re easy, and nutritionally speaking, they’re NOT bad to serve. (Don’t let the food “experts”

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Toddler girl wearing colorful striped shirt sitting at a table feeding her baby doll a cherry tomato. The table has a plate of veggies, a white mug with a picture of an apple on it and a bowl with a spoon sitting in it.

Get to Know the Mama Knows Registered Dietitians

Have you ever been curious about what a one-on-one nutrition session with a pediatric registered dietitian is like? Wondering what the MKN dietitian team is like? Or maybe you didn’t even know this is something that we offer.  We have one of the most qualified, experienced, compassionate, and understanding teams

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Little girl with head on arms, staring at a plate of uneaten veggies

Here’s What Causes Picky Eating. And What Reverses It.

I’m going to explain some of the potential causes of your child’s picky eating. But first…want to know what doesn’t cause picky eating? Parents. Yep, you heard me! Parents are not to blame for our kids’ picky eating. And you are not to blame for your child’s picky eating. This

READ MORE
Four children eating snacks at their school desks

Healthy High-Calorie Snacks for School

When I say packed school snacks, what do you think of? Granola bars? Fruit snacks? Maybe Goldfish? These snacks are super common in lunch rooms and on playgrounds. And for good reason! Kids love them, they’re easy, and nutritionally speaking, they’re NOT bad to serve. (Don’t let the food “experts”

READ MORE
Toddler girl wearing colorful striped shirt sitting at a table feeding her baby doll a cherry tomato. The table has a plate of veggies, a white mug with a picture of an apple on it and a bowl with a spoon sitting in it.

Get to Know the Mama Knows Registered Dietitians

Have you ever been curious about what a one-on-one nutrition session with a pediatric registered dietitian is like? Wondering what the MKN dietitian team is like? Or maybe you didn’t even know this is something that we offer.  We have one of the most qualified, experienced, compassionate, and understanding teams

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