This is the third installment in my series of lunchbox roundups that features different types of lunchboxes I pack for my daughters and post almost daily on my Pinterest and Facebook pages. When packing lunchboxes, I always try to include three types of foods: Grow...
It can be a confusing and stressful time for new parents when it's time to start a baby on solid foods. Although it's traditional to start a baby on solids with a single-grain cereal, there's no medical evidence to show that introducing solid foods in a particular...
Like most children, my daughters are big fans of pasta and noodles. I think they can eat it 3 times a day! So if I include a pasta and noodle dish in their lunchbox, then I'll usually serve a different type of starch at dinner. Or offer this spaghetti squash as a...
The following post and recipe was contributed by Emelia Stiverson, dietetic intern from Teachers College, Columbia University. As most parents know, it’s extremely difficult planning and preparing nutritious homemade meals for children every day. So when it comes...
This post is the second installment in my series of lunchbox roundups that features different types of lunchboxes I pack for my daughters and post almost daily on my Pinterest and Facebook pages. Because there are so many different varieties of rice and grains...
This post opens a series of lunchbox roundups that will feature different types of lunchboxes I pack for my daughters and post almost daily on my Pinterest and Facebook pages. My kids, like many others, love pasta and noodles, so they make a frequent appearance on...
The following post and recipe was contributed by Emelia Stiverson, dietetic intern from Teachers College, Columbia University. The weather is cooling down and Autumn is almost here. As we stroll past the stands at the farmers’ market and walk into the produce section...
Tomato sauce is a perfect vehicle for many wonderful additions. It is a true blessing for parents of small (or big) kids who are not into vegetables since it is almost impossible to identify them once they have been cooked with the sauce. We add lots of veggies...
I am not against pizza. I love pizza. My kids love pizza. I love pizza. But I was still very nervous about throwing a birthday party without pizza for a group of 5-year-olds. I had to email the venue where we celebrated and make sure there will be no...
This is the second post in the series of no-cook snacks that work great for summer months. In case you missed the strawberry sandwiches, salad on a stick and banana ice cream from the first post, click here. Today me and my fabulous intern Jennifer Rock did some...
Did you know that many kids eat worse diets and get less exercise during the summer break? Loose mealtime structure, free access to "snack foods" at home and increased screen time are probably the top reasons for this decline in healthy habits. Add to this some family...
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist 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.
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist 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. 
