The No Thank You Bite is a topic of controversy. By definition it is a parenting technique in which a child must try at least one bite of every food served. Only after trying the…Continue Reading
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Unfortunately, it is the time of year that illness spreads like wildfire. Through the years, I have found that few people realize that becoming ill with a bug that causes gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, aka, the…Continue Reading
Raising children is tough. Parenting seems tantamount to constant worry. Worry about our children’s nutrition seems to trump all other concerns though when parenting a picky eater. However, I want to offer some encouragement. True…Continue Reading
Broccoli can be a challenging vegetable when parenting a picky eater. I had been a Dietitian a hot minute when I realized that, in most cases, when a person reports dislike of a food, that…Continue Reading
London Broil is a cut of meat that I often find on sale, but it can be tough. I have tried many recipes through the years, and I have finally come up with one that…Continue Reading
Halloween, it arrives every year, and every year parents dread the struggle over the candy. But as a mother and a Dietitian, I don’t think we need to, I think we are better off seeing…Continue Reading
The last three months of my dietetic internship I spent working with lactation consultants and WIC dietitians to promote breastfeeding. I learned so much about the mechanics of breastfeeding that I felt extremely prepared to…Continue Reading
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutrition deficiency in the United States. If you have been told you, or a family member needs more iron, you are not alone. Why Iron Deficiency is so…Continue Reading
Cooking with my child is something I was taught as a Dietitian would help with food acceptance (read: not be a picky eater). Welp, that didn’t happen, but I still believe that there is immense…Continue Reading
I have shared how my education and training as a dietitian did not prevent me from having a picky eater for a child, but there are some aspects of my education that did help me…Continue Reading