Have you ever felt like your dinner table was more of a circus than the peaceful sit down meal you hoped for? If you’re a parent or caregiver of a child with PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) or PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus Infections) you’re probably nodding your head. Meals that were

PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus Infections) certainly have a way of emptying your wallet and turning your world upside down. But be encouraged that good nutrition can be a fairly inexpensive yet powerful tool to improve your child’s symptoms and illness path.  Rest assured that poor

“Mommy, can I help?”  “Mooommm….What are we having for dinner?”  You’ve heard these lines many times. You may even cringe, with that unspoken answer “no you can’t help…I don’t have time.” Or reluctantly offer up a “frozen pizza and fries” kind of answer. But you don’t need to feel stuck (or guilty)…what you really need

Many parents of picky eaters wonder if their child needs extra vitamins or supplements. This is a very valid concern, and most of the time the answer is YES! If you’re looking for more insight as to whether your child needs supplements and how to find the best vitamins for picky eaters, keep reading… Does

Does your child have an extremely limited list of accepted foods? Do they snub their nose or tantrum when a new food is offered? Are they resistant to eating family meals at the table? If so, your child may be a selective eater. This article helps to define selective eater, discusses when to get outside

Are you caught in the hot dog and chicken nugget trap? Or more specifically, the dinosaur chicken nugget trap? If you’re a parent of a picky eater, you’re probably nodding your head (If you know, you know). Getting high protein foods into your picky eater can be challenging! Protein is a key nutrient in every

Have you ever asked yourself “Is my child getting enough protein?” or “How much protein does my child really need?” In my practice as a dietitian, this question comes up a lot! And more often than not, I find that kids are either getting too little or too much of this important nutrient. This article

“But I want the granola bar in the orange wrapper!” your preschooler screams at you during snack time. “Monkey yogurt” your toddler tantrums when you offer a new brand of yogurt. Complete SILENCE at the dinner table when you serve up your homemade version of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese instead of the usual

Have you ever stared blankly into your fridge or pantry wondering what to make with the ingredients on hand? Do you find yourself aimlessly wandering the grocery store aisles struggling to decide what to buy for dinner this week? Or do you find yourself stumped with pen and paper in hand, trying to come up