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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.

Is it okay to eat the same thing every day?

“Is it okay if my kid eats the same thing every day??” When you have a picky eater, it can become a battle to get them to branch out. And no one has the energy to battle over every meal! So it’s very common to fall into the habit of

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How to Serve a New Food to your Picky Eater

If you’ve ever been through a meal with your picky eater where you find yourself begging, bribing, or maybe having a tantrum yourself to get them to just TRY a new food, you’re not alone. It feels like it should be so simple. But feeding becomes a big source of

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How to Prevent Picky Eating for Your Toddler

Parenthood can really put you through it! If it’s not the sleep struggles, it’s the tantrums. And if it’s not the tantrums, it’s the sibling rivalry. And if it’s not any of those, it’s the PICKY EATING.  I have talked to so many of you who are simply at your

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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

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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”

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Is it okay to eat the same thing every day?

“Is it okay if my kid eats the same thing every day??” When you have a picky eater, it can become a battle to get them to branch out. And no one has the energy to battle over every meal! So it’s very common to fall into the habit of

READ MORE

How to Serve a New Food to your Picky Eater

If you’ve ever been through a meal with your picky eater where you find yourself begging, bribing, or maybe having a tantrum yourself to get them to just TRY a new food, you’re not alone. It feels like it should be so simple. But feeding becomes a big source of

READ MORE

How to Prevent Picky Eating for Your Toddler

Parenthood can really put you through it! If it’s not the sleep struggles, it’s the tantrums. And if it’s not the tantrums, it’s the sibling rivalry. And if it’s not any of those, it’s the PICKY EATING.  I have talked to so many of you who are simply at your

READ MORE
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

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