Should I give my child a bedtime snack?
A pediatric dietitian’s take on bedtime snacking. When bedtime snack is a good idea, when and how to offer bedtime snacks.
Mega list of nutritious snack ideas for kids (PLUS when, where and how to serve snack)
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5 steps to use baby puree pouches without getting stuck on them
It is possible to get the most of the convenience and nutrition of baby puree pouches without getting stuck on them. 5 steps to using baby squeeze pouches without compromising your baby’s development and nutrition.
Dips for kids: Strawberry Avocado Salsa and Black Bean Dip
By Julia Rosenbaum, a Teachers College, Columbia University, dietetic intern The kids’ food marketers will disagree, but snacks do not have to come from a pouch or a package. Shift your idea of a snack to a “mini-meal” instead of a sweet or salty treat in a...
Two Healthy Gluten-free Snack Recipes for Kids
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How to make pita chips and hummus at home
We had a lively discussion on Facebook recently about the ways to save on groceries and still buy mostly organic food, which is lower in pesticides and fertilizers, GMO free and better for the planet. In this post I would like to share some of the great ideas we came...
Easy Homemade Snacks: Salad Boats, Pinwheels, and The Waldorf on a Stick
Nutritious snacks are important for growing children, but at some point we've all chosen pre-packaged options over homemade snacks. Lives are hectic, a lot of snacking happens on a go and it is just easier sometimes to take out a bag of crackers or open a pouch with...Allergic to peanuts but miss P&J? WOWBUTTER review and giveaway.
Many of my little patients have food allergies. When brainstorming ways to substitute foods they are likely to have an allergic reaction to, I look for alternatives that are at least as nutritious as the food they have to avoid. Some flavors and textures are more...
Apple chips
If you give a mom an apple…. or, to be precise, about 6 pounds of apples (a seasonal bargain from farmers' market), she will make chips out of it. This is a super simple and surprisingly addictive treat that requires almost no preparation work and will become a hit...
No-Cook Snacks: Whole Wheat Cracker Turkey Sandwiches
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...
Baked Apples with Oats and Blueberries
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...
