For highly anxious or sensitive eaters, the usual advice ("just put it on the plate!") backfires by creating overwhelming stress. Mealtime shouldn't trigger a "fight or flight" response, but for some children, it does. They perceive the new food's smell, texture, or color as a genuine danger. As a dietitian, I want you to know: You haven't failed. Your child is simply having a sensory or anxiety response . When the brain views a food as a threat, no amount of pushing will he

Exasperated by nightly battles over vegetables & endless pleas for fries? Join the club! Picky eating is a parent's universal struggle,...

Being a dietitian, lots of people assume I have a wealth of original recipes in my back pocket. Although I love helping moms understand...

Myth #1: Infants need to be spoon-fed by an adult At 6 months old (which is the recommended age to start solid foods), infants are...

Tofu scramble is one of my family's favorite breakfast (or breakfast for dinner!) foods. We often have tofu scramble with roasted potatoes, make a tofu scramble burrito or taco, add Daiya cheese shreds and serve in a bagel and we mix in all sorts of veggies (bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc.). I’m often asked by clients with egg allergies or by those who are trying to eat more plant-based foods for egg substitutes and tofu scramble is the perfect substitute for scrambled

Many of my private practice clients ask me about cow's milk and alternatives to transition their baby off of breastmilk or formula....

Babies need a high amount of iron between ages 6 months to 12 months because of their rapid growth during this time. In fact, at 11 mg...

Picky eating is very common during the toddler years, which may cause parents/caregivers to worry that their child’s picky eating could...