Eating & Nutrition Related Articles & Blog Posts

As a feeding therapist, I work closely with the parents of picky eaters.  Parents are often stressed and have tried everything in their power to get their kids to eat nutritious foods.  When I ask a mom or a dad what they ultimately want out of therapy, they typically respond “I just want to enjoy [...]

Most parents tell me that their elementary school child has 20 to 25 minutes to enter the school cafeteria,  search for his lunchbox buried in a portable tub, find a place to sit, open all the containers, eat (oh, right, eat), then clean and pack up before the bell rings.  In an effort to ensure [...]

The following is #3 in a 5 part series on helping children become more adventurous eaters. Parents tell me that lunch is typically the best meal of the day for picky eaters – meaning they’ll eat “something”. Often that’s because 1) They skipped breakfast and are starving; 2) They get the same foods every day [...]

The following is #2 in a 5 part series on helping children become more adventurous eaters. Ah, breakfast! The most important meal of the day, right? If you are parenting a picky eater, it can also be the most stressful way to start the day.   Here are 5 strategies to begin the journey to [...]

What does “Gluten Free” mean?

I read this week that America’s First Family will be planting a vegetable garden on the White House lawn, an expansive, beautiful deluxe 1,100-square-foot plot with 55 kinds of vegetables and herbs based on a wish list from the White House chefs. They’re using organic seedlings, organic fertilizers and organic bug repellants.

How much does a child need each day?

Today was the first known slip-up of the second year of my organic journey. But the real slip might not be what you think.

When I was a child and my family was gathered together for a meal, my father would sometimes look each of us in the eye and say, “All for one, and one for all.” We eagerly repeated this to each other, enjoying the sense of belonging, service, and support. Even when those words weren’t there, [...]

Kids in America simply do not eat enough whole grains for optimal health and development. Most parents would love for them to eat more, but kids often balk at the taste. They average eating less than one serving a day of whole grains, even though the most conservative recommendations suggest that kids get at least [...]