Posts Tagged kids nutrition

Inspired Lunch Boxes for the New School Year!

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

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

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

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Overweight

Overweight

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

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Ask the Dietitian: How do I get my child to increase their intake 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

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Kids Nutrition Tips for Kids Eat Right Month

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

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

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

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

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

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Breakfast Ideas For Picky Eaters

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

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Post-Infectious IBS | Why Antibiotics and Illness Can Cause 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

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Healthy Foods That Make IBS Worse

  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

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