by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Child nutrition, Feeding strategies, Picky eating
If your child refuses breakfast, here are a few possible reasons why and the steps you can take to help your child eat breakfast.
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Child nutrition, Feeding strategies, Picky eating
Parenting picky eaters is tough. When kids do not eat a lot or eat is a less nutritious way, it triggers the deepest of our parenting instincts. You see, we are wired to make sure kids are nourished. These parenting instincts can sometimes trigger controlling feeding...
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Division of responsibility in feeding, Feeding strategies, Picky eating
Many kids with selective eating experience anxiety. For some children, it is more pronounced and can even be at the root of their eating difficulties. In some cases kids use coping strategies, like relying on mealtime distractions like TV or iPads, to help them feel...
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Division of responsibility in feeding, Feeding strategies, Picky eating
It is not my first post about screens at mealtimes but as I am rereading my older article I feel that I need to dive deeper into the "why" behind using screens. Today I would like to invite you to explore the motives behind this common feeding strategy. In a...
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Child nutrition, Feeding strategies, Picky eating
I must confess: choosing just 3 books to include in this post was not an easy task. I have a whole book cabinet stuffed with nutrition books and most of them are on feeding kids. But, there are a few that I recommend to parents more often. But I know you are busy. I...
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Child nutrition, Division of responsibility in feeding, Feeding strategies
How often do your kids start their meal with a chocolate macaron? This is exactly what my 3-year-old did yesterday, and I am completely fine with it. Are you puzzled? Let me explain why I allowed this to happen, and I hope you will let your kids do the same - start...
by Natalia Stasenko, Registred Dietitian | Feeding strategies, Recipes
We all know how hard it can be to feed our families nutritious meals. Planning, shopping, and cooking take lots of time and energy. But the good news is that to prepare a simple family meal; you do not need to spend hours in the kitchen or concoct a three-course...