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Toddlers

Answers to the most common questions about toddler nutrition, and easy solutions you can use to keep your kids eating healthy.

best probiotics for kids

The Best Probiotic Foods for Kids

For the best probiotic foods for kids, there are several things to take into consideration. While we use one name – probiotics – to describe these friendly gut bacteria, there are many different kinds. Probiotics come in various strains, and different strains have different benefits.  We have less concrete research

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popsicle with bite out of the corner for healthy popsicles for summer

Healthy Popsicles for Summer 2024

Summertime is popsicle season! I had requests for a list of healthy popsicles for kids, so I headed to a few stores to see what I could find. Side note- I’m totally that mom who doesn’t allow popsicles in the house and I make my son eat them outside. If

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How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Meat

Your toddler won’t eat meat, and you need some new ideas on how to get your toddler to eat meat! You know the protein and iron are good for them, and you don’t want them to only eat carbs all the time. And it can be challenging to plan meals

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stonyfield organic baby yogurt

6 Ways to Serve Yogurt to Babies

6 Ways to Serve Yogurt to Babies is sponsored by Stonyfield Organic; all opinions are my own. Most babies LOVE yogurt. And as a parent, you should love it for them too!  Babies can start eating yogurt when they have started solids, around 6 months old. As a Registered Dietitian,

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best probiotics for kids

The Best Probiotic Foods for Kids

For the best probiotic foods for kids, there are several things to take into consideration. While we use one name – probiotics – to describe these friendly gut bacteria, there are many different kinds. Probiotics come in various strains, and different strains have different benefits.  We have less concrete research

READ MORE
popsicle with bite out of the corner for healthy popsicles for summer

Healthy Popsicles for Summer 2024

Summertime is popsicle season! I had requests for a list of healthy popsicles for kids, so I headed to a few stores to see what I could find. Side note- I’m totally that mom who doesn’t allow popsicles in the house and I make my son eat them outside. If

READ MORE
A plate of food on a table with veggies, and meat in different sections

How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Meat

Your toddler won’t eat meat, and you need some new ideas on how to get your toddler to eat meat! You know the protein and iron are good for them, and you don’t want them to only eat carbs all the time. And it can be challenging to plan meals

READ MORE
stonyfield organic baby yogurt

6 Ways to Serve Yogurt to Babies

6 Ways to Serve Yogurt to Babies is sponsored by Stonyfield Organic; all opinions are my own. Most babies LOVE yogurt. And as a parent, you should love it for them too!  Babies can start eating yogurt when they have started solids, around 6 months old. As a Registered Dietitian,

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