Do you ever find yourself in a battle of wills at the meal table with your toddler? Trying to reason or coax your toddler into trying something new to eat? Or taking over feeding because things have gotten a little too messy? Welcome to the third...

[caption id="attachment_1185" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Children mimic your behaviors!"][/caption] Contrary to popular belief, children hear what you say and see what you do.  Your behaviors and comments can leave a lasting impression. ...

It is hard to beat good homemade macaroni and cheese, but store bought mac n’ cheese can be a real family-pleaser and time saver. [caption id="attachment_1515" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Macaroni and Cheese--A Kid...

I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat, Play, Love blog carnival hosted by Meals Matter and Dairy Council of California to share ideas on positive and fun ways to teach children healthy eating habits. A list of other registered dietitians and moms...

Guest blogger and registered dietitian, Katherine Fowler, shares her wisdom about whole grains for us this week. [caption id="attachment_1440" align="alignright" width="294" caption="Katherine Fowler, MS, RD, LDN"][/caption] Can you identify whole...

In a society that places a high focus on food (both healthy and unhealthy), it’s easy to get mired in the black and white thinking of “good foods, bad foods". Parents easily fall into this trap while they are in the midst of  “getting food right”...

Did you know that child development influences how well your child eats? Picky eating, copying friends, independence, and risky behaviors are all normal behaviors during the course of childhood. Yes, NORMAL behaviors. Children move through these...

Happy Registered Dietitian Day (today, March 9th) and Happy National Nutrition Month! March is a special time of the year to bring increased attention to food and nutrition, and Janet Helm from Nutrition Unplugged has put on her party shoes and is hosting...

This Dinner Bar features a quick stress-free meal that will be fun for the whole family.  If you have never tried a pizzadilla, you are in for a treat!  As its name suggests, it is simply a marriage of pizza and quesadilla which is especially easy to...

What’s that at the table?  It’s a bird…it’s a plane…no, it’s a…Supertaster?! These kids may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they do have a very special ability: an enhanced sense of taste.  At mealtime, this...