by DanielleBinns | May 25, 2016 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters
When you have a pickier eater at home you do whatever it takes to keep them interested at meals and interested in their food.  Sometimes that involves dancing and singing (been there, done that, and it’s exhausting).   Or you can make food fun using cheap &...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | May 20, 2016 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters | 
In one of my previous posts we talked about why helping our children eat better and getting picky eaters to try new foods isn’t just about WHAT we serve them. It’s also about HOW we serve those foods. Kids tend to gravitate to certain food groups (or shy...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | May 11, 2016 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters
It’s no secret. Kids LOVE carbs. Many of the children I meet and work with (especially the ‘picky’ ones) are guaranteed to have at least one of the following foods on their list of favourites: Bread Cookies Crackers Chips Pancakes Waffles Pizza Pasta...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Apr 29, 2016 | Health tips, Picky Eaters, Recipes
I’m on the pudding train and I don’t expect to come off it for a while.  Last week I shared on of my favourite ways to eat chia with a Chocolate Chia Pudding.  And a few days ago, I dusted off my recipe binder and found my trusty Avocado Carob Chocolate...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Apr 19, 2016 | Feeding strategies, Picky Eaters
So much of our energy at mealtimes is focused on WHAT we feed our little ones.  Especially if we’re trying to help a picky eater try new foods and expand mealtime variety. We analyze which foods they eat and take mental note of whether they are...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Apr 12, 2016 | Picky Eaters, Recipes | 
Admittedly, I grew up in household with all the sweet treats readily available.  That includes everything from Twinkies to Instant Jell-O Pudding.   If only I knew that a simple Chocolate Chia Pudding would make me just as happy. My sweet tooth lives on today but...