Posts Tagged kids nutrition

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

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

Changing Family Dinner Expectations: As a Pediatric Dietitian, I Often Want To Do Away With Family Dinner

On November 18, 2021 / Ask the Dietitian, Families

Tags: family dinner, family nutrition, food modeling, kids nutrition, model expectations

By Amanda Gordon, MS, RDN, LDN, IBCLC and Nia Batmunkh, Dietetic Intern Changing family dinner expectations can be important for parents struggling with dinner. As a pediatric dietitian, I talk with many families about what dinner looks like in their homes. After countless conversations with exasperated and

Greek yogurt for kids: Why It’s Healthy and How to Serve It

On November 8, 2021 / Families, Grade School age (5-9), Healthy Eating, Nutrition Info, Recipes, Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Tags: greek yogurt, healthy eating, kids nutrition, nutrition tips

Greek Yogurt For Kids Why is Greek Yogurt Healthy? Greek Yogurt, also known as strained yogurt, has 187 mg of calcium content (14% of dv for teens and 19% daily value for kids 4-8). Plain Greek yogurt is also high in protein and lower in carbohydrates and

Breakfast Ideas For Picky Eaters

On September 17, 2021 / Families, Grade School age (5-9), Nutrition Tips, Pre-School (3-5), Recipes

Tags: breakfast ideas, food allergies, Food Allergy, kids breakfast ideas, kids nutrition, pediatric nutrition, picky eating, protein and carb, recipes

Picky eating is common in kids and even teens! In this blog post, Feed to Succeed Registered Dietitians give their input and tips on breakfast ideas for picky eaters! Try Non-Traditional Breakfast Foods “Truthfully, I feed my picky eater non-traditional breakfast food! She loves pasta with tomato

Post-Infectious IBS | Why Antibiotics and Illness Can Cause IBS

On October 29, 2020 / Families, Featured, GI Issues, Video

Tags: antibiotics, Bloating, crohn's disease, diarrhea, diarrhea causes, FODMAPS, food allergies, food sensitivity, food sensitivity test, gut bacteria, Gut Health, healthy gut, IBS, IBS Causes, IBS in KIDS, ibs symptoms, ibs treatment, Irritable bowel syndrome, kids health, kids nutrition, Kids with IBS, Low-FODMAPS Diet, Manage IBS, nutrition, parenting, pediatric nutrition, post infectious ibs, stomach pain, teen diet, teen nutrition, the low FODMAP diet Explained, tummy flu, what causes ibs?

What causes post-infectious IBS? Why do some people seem to develop IBS after an illness or a course of antibiotics? How come diarrhea and nausea don’t go away even after the infection is gone? If you want to learn more about the Low FODMAPs diet

Healthy Foods That Make IBS Worse

On October 24, 2020 / Families, Featured, GI Issues, Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12), Video

Tags: Bloating, Celiac, celiac disease, crohn's disease, diarrhea, diarrhea causes, FODMAPS, food allergies, food sensitivity, food sensitivity test, Gluten free, Gut Health, healthy food, IBS, IBS Causes, IBS in KIDS, ibs symptoms, ibs treatment, Irritable bowel syndrome, kids health, kids nutrition, Kids with IBS, Low-FODMAPS Diet, Manage IBS, nutrition, parenting, pediatric nutrition, snacks, stomach pain, teen diet, teen nutrition, the low FODMAP diet Explained, what causes ibs?, worst foods for ibs

Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/ Whoever said “ An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” didn’t have food-sensitive IBS! For kids and families who struggle with IBS it can be very frustrating when it seems like they are doing everything right

What is causing toddler’s diarrhea… Is it Lactose Intolerance, or Fructose Malabsorption?

On October 8, 2020 / Uncategorized

Tags: allergic reaction, allergies, diarrhea, FODMAPS, food allergies symptoms, Food Allergy, food allergy testing, Food Intolerance, food intolerance test, food sensitivity test, Fructose Intolerance, Fructose Malabsorption, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome, kids nutrition, Lactose Intolerance, loose stools, Low-FODMAPS Diet, Milk Allergy, pediatric nutrition, toddlers diarrhea, underweight

Diarrhea is a common problem for young kids. They get frequent loose, watery stools; without any other symptoms. In fact, there’s a term for this – “Toddler’s Diarrhea”. It even has a diagnostic code for billing! So, what causes Toddler’s Diarrhea and why is it a

Food Allergies, or Intolerance?

On October 5, 2020 / Allergies, Featured, GI Issues, Video

Tags: allergic reaction, allergies, allergy or intolerance, Celiac, dairy, dairy allergy, FODMAPS, food allergies symptoms, Food Allergy, food allergy symptoms, food allergy testing, Food Intolerance, food intolerance test, food sensitivities, food sensitivity test, fructan, Fructan Intolerance, Gluten Allergy, Gluten free, gluten intolerance, IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome, kids nutrition, Lactose Intolerance, Low-FODMAPS Diet, Milk Allergy, pediatric nutrition, protein, sugar, wheat, Wheat Allergy

What’s the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance? Is your child allergic to dairy or lactose intolerant? Do you have a gluten allergy or is it actually fructan intolerance? The difference between food allergies and food intolerances is confusing. Parents often make dietary