Kids

If you have a toddler or kid at home who struggles to gain weight, you might feel stress and pressure to get them to eat. In my experience working with families in my private practice, weight issues create more stress than just about anything else. Because of this, we want to focus on the best foods […]

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in kids. Picky eaters, especially those who refuse whole food groups (like meat, beans and legumes) are at higher risk for low iron. Because of this, focusing on other sources of iron-rich foods for picky eaters is key. In this post, I will review the

If you have kids at home, especially if they tend to be picky eaters, you’ve probably wondered more than once if they were getting enough protein. You might have also wondered what the best protein powder for kids is and if you should start using one. As a mom of two, with one less-than-adventurous eater,

I have a love/hate relationship with packing lunches in my house, I love knowing that I am sending my kids to school with nourishing foods for their growing bodies, but I also get super burnt out on packing them day in and day out. I have found that the easiest way to send nourishing lunches,

If you have a picky eater at home (or any kid for that matter), they likely are not eating a whole lot of vegetables. According to a 2021 study by the Centers for Disease Control, 50% of children were not getting even 1 vegetable per day.  While there are many reasons some kids don’t get