Nearly every day I read something that vilifies food. Apple juice. Sugar. Froot Loops. Chocolate milk. Fast food. Potatoes. And the list goes on. Sometimes there’s real danger, but many times it’s an opinion that stops us in our tracks. Take...

Who doesn’t love croutons? Kids love crunchy food and croutons are one way to entice healthy eating. Yes, add croutons to salads, atop veggies or as a stand-alone side and watch your kids gobble them up! Plus, what better way to use stale...

As I work with families (and research/write Fearless Feeding), I get a number of questions that center around the theme “Is this normal?” Periodically, I will write about these and share them here, for your benefit. Of course, if you have questions...

A snack, leftovers and an activity a teen can conquer--those are the topics of this post. I hope you enjoy! Gorp. A homemade snack rivaling trail mix. I don't know when and how I came up with this mixture, but I'm sure someone inspired me along the...

I, just like many of you, am a work in progress--- as a mother, a spouse, a parent, a child nutritionist and a family feeder. So, I have resolutions too. Here they are (in no particular order): Make whole wheat bread at least twice weekly (I have...

Have you tried POM POMS? No, I am not talking about cheer gear. I am talking about the portable and fresh pomegranate arils made by POM Wonderful. Recently, I received a sample to try. I really like pomegranates, and look forward to their availability...

Nutrition talk is abuzz in our house. My policy has always been to let the kids take the lead in this endeavor. I've shied away from making every conversation in the kitchen about food and nutrition--for obvious reasons. But lately, the girls have had...

I’m creating something big. A life’s work. Maybe even a legacy of some sort. It has me up (very) early everyday, occupies my thoughts frequently and requires lots of attention. And it’s not another child (I already have 4!). After more...

Got an athlete in the house? I do. Two. A swimmer and a volleyball player. The swimmer is a club team participant, swimming 2 hours each night, 5-6 nights each week. And my volleyball player is at the high school level, which means most nights...

I confess. I am a reformed “food plater.” In my early years as a mom, I made healthy meals-- selecting, cutting, portioning, plating, pouring and serving all meals to my children.  No negative practices like forcing, punishing or bribing my brood to...