A lot of parents shy away from talking to their kids about nutrition, especially those who struggle or have struggled with food themselves. The intention is often to avoid doing harm, but as I’ve mentioned before, if we aren’t intentional about teaching our kids...
All too often diet culture becomes synonymous with health and nutrition. Unfortunately, we learn a lot about food, eating, nutrition, health and weight through the lens of diet culture. There’s a lot of passive programming that happens to all of us, and it’s...
Feeding kids is hard. Some don’t like what you cook, some complain about what they’re served, sometimes you worry about how much or how little they eat. Kids also seem to always want a snack but never want dinner or always want candy but never want...
In the appearance-obsessed culture we live in, raising a body-positive child takes intentional work and effort. Helping a child respect and feel confident about his or her body is no small feat, but it’s definitely possible. Because our culture idealizes...
As I mentioned in my last blog post, Intuitive Eating has been a lifesaver during this pregnancy. I have done so much work in this area over the past few years and all that I’ve learned has been consistently applicable while pregnant. Being proactive with food in...
Alternative title: How to make meal times less frustrating and more enjoyable. There’s been a lot of trial and error over the past 12 years of feeding my kids. I’ve definitely had my fair share of fails but I’ve learned a lot along the way. In particular, I’ve...
