This is Part 2 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, uncovering fundamental issues that deserve more attention. The interaction between the parent and child...

Whenever our kids have sleepover guests, I (or my husband) make an effort to prepare a nice breakfast. We usually get requests for pancakes, and occasionally waffles, and this weekend was no different. Only this time, I was out of the mix I usually...

Everyone has a fish story.  Mostly, when I hear families talk about their fish story, I hear about struggles with finding a fish dish their child will eat, or the rejections they have experienced as a result of offering fish, or even their own dislike of...

Last week an article entitled “Weight Watchers” in Vogue written by Dara Lynn Weiss described how she successfully managed her 7 year-old daughter’s weight problem by putting her on a diet. Dara-Lynn Weiss—aka the Tiger Feeder—now has a book...

This blog post appeared many moons ago when I started Just the Right Byte. As I fastidiously work on Fearless Feeding, I thought this would be a good re-read, especially as spring has sprung and sporting events are in full swing. Crackers, pop-tarts,...

Would you believe it if I told you that preventing your 4 year-old preschooler from gaining too much weight is as easy as getting some basic household routines in place? It’s true! According to a 2010 study in Pediatrics, families who ate a meal...

Does feeding your baby give you a nagging feeling that things aren’t going as well as planned? If your baby isn’t gaining weight as predicted or if you’re struggling with the spoon or washcloth, you might be unintentionally making these mistakes and...

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...

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...

Today's post is from guest blogger, Mackenzie Campbell, who is a student of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University. She is also a new mother who shares with you her experience of introducing solid foods to her baby son. As a...