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As a dietitian, I know that dietary intake alone can often meet nutritional needs.  However, a multivitamin can be useful to complement intake in order to help a child meet their nutrients...

Curious how to handle your child's candy haul?

Here are some of my top tips as a Registered Dietitian

First things first... 

Let's acknowledge that this is your child's haul. They worked hard...

I can barely believe in 10 days little goblins and ghouls will flood the streets in search of spooky sweet treats! I love this time of year and I also love candy - but keeping the holiday safe and...

As a dietitian who works with kids, one of the biggest myths that persists is that sugar makes kids hyper.

So let's just go ahead and bust that myth:  Sugar does not cause hyperactivity. ...

Often times as pediatric dietitian, parents request meal plans with specific portion sizes for their child. While I can understand why this seems like the correct approach to assure their child...

In recent years, the concept of gentle parenting has gained much traction - and I am a big fan of this! (to say the least!!). I am a big fan of supporting our children, meeting them where they are...

Along with back to school, and colder weather- also comes cold and flu bugs.  Here is some general nutrition information for navigating intake when your child (toddler aged and above) is...

With everything going on (after school activities, school, play dates, family gatherings, daily life lol) for many families, the cycle of busy-ness can make it feel very difficult, and at times...

At this point, you've likely heard of the Division of Responsibility in Feeding. If not, it's a popular framework of feeding children that was devised by Ellyn Satter, RD and family therapist. It...

During a recent Costco visit, I perused the vitamin aisle and came across supplements that many of the families and patients I see use. It gave me the idea to provide a general review of top...

Hi there! 

Thank you so much for being here in this space of the internet, and for taking the time to read this blog post. It means a lot to me! 

For my very first post, I thought it...