Healthy Gas Station Snacks for The Road
We visited our local gas station to create this list of convenient, healthy gas station snacks.
Tips for Eating on the Go
In today’s lifestyle, it’s no surprise that you often find yourself in a rush to work, drop off the kids in school, pick them up from practice, run errands to the grocery store, and much more. This rush can often make you forget about eating at all, eating healthy, or just resorting to non-healthy fast …
Choosing the Right Milk or Milk Alternative: A Dietitian’s Review
You’ve heard the slogan before… “Milk, it does a body good!” The healthy nutrients in milk are abundant- protein, calcium, vitamins A, D, B12, riboflavin, and the mineral potassium. Vitamin D is especially important in milk as it is harder to find in other foods, helps us absorb calcium, and most people (especially children) are …
Constipation Remedies in Kids: How to Help Your Kid Poop!
A hot topic of conversation in the pediatric nutrition world, constipation in kids continues to be a worry for parents. While most would think, “Poop should just happen naturally!” in some kiddos, this is not the case. And in this case, constipation remedies are super helpful! Constipation, a delay or difficulty in stooling that often …
Benefits & Tips for Physical Activity for Those on the Autism Spectrum
Why is activity important for those on the autism spectrum? Individuals with autism have a higher incidence of chronic disease such as diabetes and heart disease. While the reasons for these conditions are complex, contributing factors include medications, sedentary lifestyle, and dietary challenges. Individuals on the spectrum also often have co-existing mental health conditions, sleep …
Easy, Clean, and Nutritious Lunches for Kids Heading Back to School
Across the country, schools are starting back to in-person learning and may require students to eat in their classrooms. There are a few things we need to consider when packing lunches for kids. We want it to be easy for the kids, teachers, and for you! Also, we do not want to make a mess …
How to Feed Your Family When Everyone Wants Something Different
It can be a challenge to feed your family no matter the age of the kids! Toddlers are preferential and finicky by nature. Teenagers are seeking out fast food and saying “Not THAT again!” Usually, when given a choice, everyone wants something different. It is human nature to be very “independent” and want a choice …
Healthy lunch and snack ideas for kids during COVID back-to-school
Back to school. For most, this is an exciting time. Finally, kids are out of your hands! At this time, with COVID, kids may be going back to school in person, but some may be going back virtually. This may be anxiety-filled, and the last thing on your mind might be meal and snack ideas. …
Feeding Toddlers the Right Portion Size
Are we expecting too much when feeding toddlers during mealtime? Meal Time Picture this…. You’ve planned your weekly meals with your young kiddos in mind. You include all the food groups, it’s healthy, it’s perfect for your toddler, and the recipes say “toddler-friendly”. You follow that Instagram account that says her little 3 1/2 year …
Autism and Picky Eating
Many parents are familiar with picky eating. As a parent of a child with autism, you may be familiar with it on a whole new level. You are not alone. It is not uncommon for children with autism to also have extremely restrictive eating, preferring specific colors, textures or even brands of a specific item. …