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Healthy Childhood Weights

Healthy Childhood Weights

Read on for suggestions on keeping your child healthy, active, and eating a nutritious diet, all year long!

With warmer weather finally approaching, activity levels in children generally starts to climb as children move outdoors to play with friends. Unfortunately, activity rates in children is not consistent year round, which contributes to unintentional weight gain and unhealthy body weight throughout childhood.

Menu Planning Tips and Tricks

Menu Planning Tips and Tricks

Planning a menu and family meals does require time, but it’s a small investment with huge rewards!

Some of the benefits of menu planning include:

  • Money savings
  • Time savings
  • Reduced impulse purchases
  • Reduced food waste

Avoiding Mealtime Battles

Avoiding Mealtime Battles

Are family mealtimes turning into mealtime meltdowns? 

We are nearing the end of nutrition month 2017 where the focus has been Taking the Fight Out of Food. For many families, mealtimes have become a battleground. I work with many parents who come to me, seeking advice on feeding their picky or fussy eater.  More than 30% of parents report having a picky eater at home! As a pediatric Registered Dietitian, I feel that number is too high, and I believe we can do better.