A walk through the baby formula aisle at the store can be daunting! There are so many options and the labels are full of different ingredients and health claims for infants and toddlers. This week we got the following nutrition question from a Chicago-area mom: I am a
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Ask Amanda is a weekly column from Feed to Succeed dietitian Amanda Gordon. Have a question? Email Amanda and let her know or submit an “Ask Amanda” question for a future column. Hi Amanda – I am wondering about peanut butter and what the differences are between the natural
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Ask Amanda is a weekly column from Feed to Succeed dietitian Amanda Gordon. Have a question? Email Amanda and let her know or submit an “Ask Amanda” question for a future column. What are some good healthy snacks and foods with protein to have on hand that my teens
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This week’s Ask Amanda focuses on what is the difference between the food for adults and food for kids/toddlers over 11 months. This is a great question! The answer is – there should not be too much difference. Toddlers need what we need – just in smaller amounts.
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Early Intervention (EI) is a state-run program that provides various services/therapies for children ages 0-3 years. The mission statement is “to assure that families who have infants and toddlers, birth to three, with diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays or substantial risk of significant delays receive resources and supports
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I am not a food blogger, but this is my daughter’s breakfast from Friday and I couldn’t help but photograph it. She was my inspiration for this week’s Ask Amanda: Pasta not Pop-Tarts. Mornings can be rushed in our house, especially now that school is starting. I
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Back in the Routine: Breakfasts and Dinners for Busy Families – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 9 Do you have the time and energy to make sure your family is eating healthy breakfasts and dinners daily? We don’t! Betsy and Jen discuss tips and ideas
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Hi Amanda. I hear a lot these days about probiotics and how they can be good for kids. Is this something I should consider for my toddler? Does he need a supplement? This is a great question and a good follow up to the question last week
Read more →Back to School! Snacks and Lunches – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 2, Episode 8 Need to get back into the routine and want a little inspiration? Tune in for lively discussion of lunch and snack packing ideas, a blast from the past Twinkies, and Betsy’s personal
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Do y0u have a toddler eating loads of yogurt? You’re in good company. Recently, a mom asked me the following: I have an 11 month old daughter who loves yogurt. She would eat it all day long. My question is: how much yogurt is too much? Yogurt is
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