As the coronavirus (COVID-19) is being talked about more each day and precautions are being taken inside and outside the home, children are likely to become more anxious and have questions about what is going on. During this time, you may be unsure of what to do, what information to tell your children and how…
A common struggle with many parents is getting their picky toddlers to eat meals and snacks. A great way to get kids interested is by getting them involved in preparing their own food! Here are 4 recipes that you can make with your kids to get them excited about meals and snack time: Mini Veggie…
When toddlers arrive home for the day from daycare or childcare, one of the first things they do is ask for food. With dinner just a few hours away, afternoon snacks should be filling enough to tide them over until dinner but not too filling that they are not hungry later on. Here are 5…
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes lots of fun times with family and friends, playing in the snow and of course, those tasty holiday treats! Both children and adults love to take a bite into some delicious holiday snacks, but when it comes to holiday treats, sugar is not the only…
For many parents, camping is a time to take a complete vacation from feeding themselves and their children healthier foods and live off hot dogs, chips and soda by the campfire. Fortunately, you don’t need to choose between health or taste to make your kids happy campers. With a little planning, you can really…
Summertime is quickly approaching and with that comes the end of school or daycare if your children are not in programs over the summer. When your children are at home and not in school or daycare, they can have a lot of extra energy. With that energy may come more requests for something to eat….
What is dietary iron and why is it important? Just as iron is used to build strong structures in our physical world, dietary iron is used to build strong blood. Iron is an essential component of our hemoglobin, a protein in our red blood cells used to carry oxygen through our body. It is…
By Kate Chury RD Though it isn’t often discussed constipation is a common problem. Most people experience at least some degree of inconsistency when it comes to our bowel movements, and that holds true for our children as well. Luckily, for the vast majority of cases, constipation is a temporary and easily managed condition. How…
By: Andrea Holwegner, Nutritionist & RD Picky eaters are a tricky bunch to please and it can feel like a battle to get your child to try any food item that isn’t something they already know they like. You may be tempted to cave and give your child their favourite foods because you fear they…
By: Andrea Holwegner, Registered Dietitian Being the parent or caregiver of a picky eater is tough. You want to expand their pallet but any food that isn’t on your child’s exclusive list of favourites tends to be rejected outright. Mealtime and snack time become stressful and you are likely worried that your little one isn’t…
