Category: Parenting

Yes, breakfast is important nutritionally, but it is also the biggest missed opportunity for...

Whenever parents ponder the problem of providing appropriate portion sizes for toddlers and...

What are you teaching your toddler about how much to eat? I know that everything you’ve ever read...

 Thinking about snacks as mini meals is a mistake. A big one. It teaches kids bad snacking habits....

 Before you start searching for healthy snack ideas, answer the following question. What is a...

I’m always writing about the idea that it doesn’t matter what your kids eat.  What matters is how...

School started in earnest last week and while most people are focused on the quality of food in...

The snacking news is grim: Studies show there’s been a steep increase in snacking among the...

I’m sure you’ve heard the news: kids are snacking now more than ever before.  But what if snacks...

If it’s healthier than a potato chip it must be a healthy snack. Sure we know lots more about...

If you’re a paediatrician you’re probably familiar with the “Early Protein Hypothesis.” But if...