Grade School age (5-9)

Inspired Lunch Boxes for the New School Year!

On September 6, 2023 / Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, How To, Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12), Uncategorized

Tags: fruit and veggies, healthy eating, kids nutrition, Lunch, Meals, nutrition, school

It’s that time of year again, summer is over, and school has started. You may be asking yourself and wondering what am I going to pack in my child’s lunch this year? The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is always a great choice, but your child

August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter 2023!

On August 23, 2023 / About the Practice, Age / Milestones, Ask the Dietitian, Complex Medical Issues, Families, Feeding Tube, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight, How To, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Medical, Nutrition Info, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Recipes, Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: busy families, family mealtimes, feeding tube, fruits and vegetables, healthy body weight, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, interview, oral eater, physical activity, picky eating, recipes, registered dietitian, tube feed

Check out our August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter to read about our featured nutrition topic: Kids Eat Right Month! We also want to thank you for being a part of our community! Click the link below to read our newsletter! Read our August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter!

Ask the Dietitian: What to Say: How to Discuss Diet and Weight Issues with a Child or Teen

On July 14, 2023 / Age / Milestones, Ask the Dietitian, Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Medical, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12), Uncategorized

Tags: behavior, BMI, body, body image, boundaries, diet, dietitian, Exercise, family meals, food, guidelines, healthy eating, healthy weight, kids nutrition, meal planning, Meals, nutrition, overweight, pediatric dietitian, physical activity, research, underweight, what to say

I am frequently asked how to discuss diet and weight issues with a child or teen. My go-to answer is “Don’t”. However, I recognize that this does not fully address the concerns of parents, family members, and other health professionals. Recently, an article was shared with me

Summer Newsletter 2023!

On June 30, 2023 / About the Practice, Age / Milestones, Ask the Dietitian, Complex Medical Issues, Families, Feeding Tube, GI Issues, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight, How To, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Medical, Nutrition Info, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Recipes, Success Stories, Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: antioxidants, baby led weaning, cool desserts, cooler, Early intervention, feeding tube, fruits and vegetables, fueling for sports, guacamole, healthy cooler, healthy eating, ice cream, interview, oral eater, overweight, packing a healthy cooler, patient story, popsicles, private patient, purees, recipes, registered dietitian, short order cook, sports nutrition, sports recovery, summer recipes, trach, tube feed

Check out our Summer Newsletter to read about our featured nutrition topics! We also want to thank you for being a part of our community! Click the link below to read our newsletter! Read our Summer Newsletter!

Overweight

On April 28, 2023 / Age / Milestones, Ask the Dietitian, Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Medical, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12), Uncategorized

Tags: behavior, BMI, body image, boundaries, breast feeding, diet, dietitian, family meals, feeding issues, food, guidelines, healthy eating, healthy weight, kids nutrition, meal planning, Meals, nutrition, overweight, pediatric dietitian, research, underweight

Can we talk about a sensitive subject? I’d like to share my perspective and experience from where I have landed after 24 years as a pediatric dietitian. Overweight. I see children and families for being overweight, underweight, and everything in between. Families often reach out for nutrition

Ask the Dietitian: How do I get my child to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables?

On March 31, 2023 / Age / Milestones, Ask the Dietitian, Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Tweens (9-12), Uncategorized

Tags: behavior, building trust, building trust at mealtimes, child, child nutrition, child participation, dietitian, dietitian tip, eating behaviors, food modeling, food strategies, fruit and veggies, fruits and vegetables, Gardening, good eating behaiviors, healthy eating, indoor garden, kids nutrition, meal participation, meal preparation, meal strategies, meal time routine, mealtimes, nutrition tips, outdoor garden, pediatric dietitians, pediatric nutrition, picky eating, preparation, trust, variety, variety of fruits and vegetables

Dear Nicole, how do I know if my child is eating enough fruits and vegetables daily, and how do I get my child to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables? How many fruits and vegetables should my child be eating every day? Those are great questions

Special Edition Spring Newsletter featuring National Nutrition Month

On March 16, 2023 / About the Practice, Age / Milestones, Complex Medical Issues, Families, GI Issues, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Medical, Nutrition in the News, Nutrition Info, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: constipation, Exercise, farmer's market, FODMAPS, food safety, garden, Gardening, healthy eating, herbs, hydration, IBS, insoluble fiber, meal routine, meal time routine, national nutrition month, nutrition plan, organic, physical activitiy, plant based diet, plant-based, plant-based protein, planting, probiotic, registered dietitian, sports nutrition, sports recovery, spring garden, spring gardening, sustainability, variety, vegetables, whole grains, withholding

Check out our Special Edition Spring Newsletter featuring National Nutrition Month to read about our featured nutrition topics! We also want to thank you for being a part of our community! Click the link below to read our newsletter! https://conta.cc/3mRZAQh

Winter Newsletter

On February 10, 2023 / About the Practice, Age / Milestones, Complex Medical Issues, Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Weight, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Nutrition Info, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: ADHD, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, breakfast routine, Exercise, garden, Gardening, healthy eating, herbs, hydration, meal routine, meal time routine, nutrition plan, Nutrition with ADHD, physical activitiy, planting, sports nutrition, spring garden, spring gardening, staying active in the winter, staying active with winter activities, supplement, vegetables, winter, winter activities

Read our Winter Newsletter to stay up to date with what’s happening at Feed to Succeed. Click the link below to read what’s new and our Featured Nutrition Topics in our Winter Newsletter. https://conta.cc/3O9X01X

Fall Newsletter

On October 28, 2022 / Age / Milestones, Families, Featured, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Nutrition Info, Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: baby, feeding issues, fruit and veggies, holiday tips, holidays, how to get kids to eat vegetables, newsletter, nutrition, pediatric nutrition, probiotics, sports nutrition, teal pumpkin project, vegetarian

Read our Fall Newsletter to stay up to date with what’s happening at Feed to Succeed. Click the link below to gain access to the newsletter. https://conta.cc/3TSvvfo

Kids Nutrition Tips for Kids Eat Right Month

On July 18, 2022 / Age / Milestones, Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Infants / Toddlers (0-3), Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: after school snacks, breakfast ideas, carb and protein, kids, kids eat right, kids eat right month, kids nutrition, nutrition, nutrition tips, school lunches

In this article, we discuss kids nutrition tips for Kids Eat Right Month. August is Kids Eat Right Month In this article, we discuss kids nutrition tips for Kids Eat Right Month. In August, families are typically busy with the demands of the start of a new