If you follow my Facebook page, you’ve likely heard me talk about how I fell out of the habit of cooking during my last pregnancy. I was working more (both more hours and later into the evenings) to help pad
It seems so harmless. The three bites of mac and cheese. The half-eaten graham cracker. A quarter of an apple. But these seemingly innocuous things can have a huge impact. These and so many other foods are leftover when kids
Hi there, Mamas! Â So, like I promised last week, here it is! Â The perfect complement to your other pumpkin spice fall treats – but without the added fat, sugar, or salt. Â It’s kind of like a miracle. Pumpkin Spice Oat
Hi there, Mamas! Â Snacks are no small part of our life. Â According to this article, over 90% of people are snacking at least once a day, with over 20% snacking at least 3-4 times daily. Â I’m sure those of you
Hi there, Mamas! Â Here’s a question for you: What is the most common chronic disease of childhood? Â Some thoughts might be asthma, anemia, or now days, type 2 diabetes? Actually, the most common chronic disease for kids aged 6-19
Hi there, Mamas! Â Things have been pretty exciting at our house lately. Â As L is approaching 18 months, she is communicating and talking more than ever! Â One of her biggest recent achievements has been learning to shake her head “no”.
Part 2: Choosing First Foods So, you’ve decided that your baby is ready for solid foods. How exciting! Now that you’ve decided to take the plunge, which first foods are best for your little one? Iron-fortified baby cereal*. Baby
Part One: Timing is Everything Breast milk or infant formula should be the only nutrition a baby gets in their first 4-6 months. As an RDN, feeding my baby “solid” foods (AKA “complementary” foods – because they “complement” the breast