How to Start Serving Family Style Meals: 5 Easy Steps
If you have been reading my blog or following me on social for a while, you know I am a big proponent of family style meals. And if mealtimes are a struggle, serving your meals family or buffet style may immediately reduce the stress levels of kids (and adults). ...
Age-appropriate Ways to Talk to Small Kids About Nutrition
If you’re like most parents, you want your kids to grow up to be healthy adults who enjoy a variety of nutritious foods and listen to their body hunger-satiety cues. But with all the nutrition information available to us now, it is so easy to feel the pressure to...
Family Style Dinner Ideas for Picky Eaters
Eating dinner as a family is a modern trend I am very happy to follow and recommend to others. So many of you juggle busy schedules to spend the quality time with the kids and partners and model good eating habits. But the reality is that churning out meals...
High Calorie Food Options for an Underweight Child
Feeding a child who seems tinier than their friends is a difficult task. A skipped meal may seem like a wasted opportunity to get more calories. Constant comparing to friends and other siblings is emotionally draining. If you think your child is small and...
Is your picky eater at risk of becoming malnourished?
A nutritional concern is frequently the main reason why parents seek help for their picky eaters. With a limited eating repertoire, it is quite understandable to think that kids are not getting enough nutrition to grow and develop optimally. But are our...
How to Read Child Growth Charts: Percentiles Explained
Find out how to read child growth charts correctly. Common myths about growth chart measurements dispelled.
Mega post on dairy and dairy-free drinks for children
Which is a better source of calcium for your child, dairy or dairy-free beverages? This post explains it all.
Does my child need a supplement?
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Want your child to try new food? Try this messy strategy.
How to help children develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies through food play. An interview with a pediatric dietitian.
Constipation in children: symptoms and treatment options
When my kids were younger, they used to report back to me after each bowel movement. I am not going to share all the descriptive details we went into, but you get the idea: this topic has always been fairly important in our household. Dietitians love to talk poop! But...
Does my child need a vitamin D supplement?
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I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutrition expert and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways. 
