A temper tantrum? Or is it your child’s blood sugar?
Temper tantrums. I could live without them! Often they are a sign that your child is hungry and their blood sugars are crashing. Find out how to keep temper tantrums at bay in this post.
Feeding Tip: Get little ones involved
It’s no surprise parents overthink and overcomplicate meals in an effort to fix their “picky eating”. It doesn’t need to be. Here’s one tip that will get your kids interested in foods they’ve never tried…and one of my go-to recipes that takes <15 minutes to prep.
FREE WEBINAR: 4 Mealtime Mistakes
Watching our kids pick at their food is frustrating. You *think* you’re using the best approach to get them to eat….HOWEVER research shows our strategies are making picky eating worse (hence our kiddos are eating LESS), This 30 minute FREE Webinar will reveal some of the most common mistakes we make at mealtimes (and even before meals start). Join me.
3 mealtime phrases to avoid with picky eaters
As well meaning parents who want their little ones to stay healthy and thrive, we will try and say anything to get them to eat well. Or just eat better. In my last Periscope I shared some of the phrases we say to encourage our children to eat. But these 3 VERY...
Do you have “Clean Plate Syndrome”?
Do you have the urge to eat every last bite on your plate? I call this the “Clean Plate Syndrome” which likely goes back to my childhood days at the kitchen table. That’s why I am so passionate about changing the way we feed our children today…so they can thrive AND have a healthy relationship with food in the long-term.
What I lost when I became a mom
How often do you ask yourself what the heck you did before you had kids? When I reflect on my child-less days I recall surfing the web aimlessly, spending hours at the gym, going for leisurely brunches/lunches/dinners/drinks, and watching multiple episodes of Lost...
Surprise Baby Announcement
On this day 3 years ago, we announced to family and friends that we were having a baby and we caught it all on camera. It was a moment I will never forget.
Why I’m taking my own advice (and eating a turkey leg for breakfast)
Let's face it. Motherhood can be exhausting, stressful, sleepless, and bring out the not-so-pretty-side of us. While we may not 'see' it happening, our demanding days take a toll on our health in so many ways: we get sick more often, can't think straight, are...
I give my child dessert for dinner. Here’s why.
Today I did something that might shock you. I gave my toddler Pumpkin Cookies as part of her meal. Yup, a Certified Nutritionist and health-nut mom willingly allows her child to have dessert with her dinner. GASP! Even more surprising, this was a conscious and a...
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Whether it's Halloween or you are just craving pumpkins, here's a super moist pumpkin cookies recipe to try! Pick up an extra gourd around Halloween and join in the fun. These healthy pumpkin cookies are nutrient-dense and perfect for little ones who are underweight...
5 Important Immune-Boosting Supplements for Kids
Oh crap, it's starting! The temperature is dropping, and the snotty noses are starting. That means it's time to get out those immune-boosting supplements for our kids (and ourselves). Winter is on its way [insert tears here]. So are the colds, ear infections, and...
How to choose natural baby care products
Here are some tips for buying green, non-toxic, and natural baby care products: including lotions, shampoos, diapers and wipes.
What is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)?
P.C.O.S. It’s a simple acronym for a complicated medical condition. If you're a follower at my former blog (me. myself. and food.) this is likely not the first time you’ve encountered these four letters. PCOS is a health condition that is top of mind for me,...
Why you shouldn’t compare yourself to other moms
Something tells me I’m not the only mom who gets caught in the comparisons. It’s a dangerous place to be because it’s easy to see the goodness in other people’s lives and the mess in our own lives.
Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
While my husband is leisurely strolling the streets of Greece with his camera in one hand and a souvlaki in the other, I'm stuck (I mean 'I'm happily') at home with my tantrum-throwing toddler in one arm, and my 20 minute napping baby in the other, while trying to...
Black Bean Brownie “Birthday Cake”
Celebrating daddy’s birthday with a protein-packed Black Bean Brownie that will fair well in any household with a toddler or a picky eater.
4 reasons why moms need sleep
If you’re a mom, you’ve likely encountered sleep deprivation (over 50% of mother’s are getting less than 6 hours each night). Ruining on little sleep is not fun, nor it is good for your health, your mind, or your waistline. Find out why sleep deprivation is more damaging than smoking and how to get more shut eye with a little one.
A nutritionist’s healthy picks from Costco
I’m a farmer’s market fanatic and a local shop support but there’s something about shopping at Costco that I really love. It makes me so happy to see so many nutritionist-friendly foods you and I can buy without breaking the bank. Today I’m sharing my favourite healthy picks from Costco. Watch my video or simply read my summary in this post.
Avocado banana cookies – a snack for picky eaters
Some kids LOVE avocado, and some kids will do anything to avoid it. If your little one is the latter camp, you’re in for a treat today with these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. And so are they!
Homemade Dairy-Free Formula (with Hemp Milk)
Milk. It does a body good. But does it do as much "good" as we think? Giving our children milk after their first birthday is a nutrition protocol that many parents follow. And understandably so. Milk supplies the calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, protein, and other...
