Skip the potato chips, fruit snacks, graham crackers, and candy. If you’re in a rut here are some quick, great real food any-time or after-school snack ideas for inspiration that kids will love (and adults, too!). Sticking with simple ingredients keeps snack time easy and fun. Keep these tips in mind: healthy fats, like what …
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DIY: Homemade Healthy Lunchables (that look just like store bought)
The number one way to know what's really in your food - and how highly processed it is - is to read the ingredients. There are some products that you just know are total junk food without even seeing what's inside like Doritos, Coca-Cola, and pretty much any Little Debbie Snack. Then there are others that I don't think are so obvious (to the…
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Book Review: French Kids Eat Everything
If you deal with picky kids (or even spouses) I highly recommend reading the book French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon. Several readers recommended it to me, and I am so glad they did. First of all, this book is very inspiring. Whether you are able to apply every single tactic to your …
Guest Post: Top 10 Feeding Mistakes Parents Make
(Guest Post) As child and family nutrition experts, and co-authors of the new book Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School, we help parents learn what to expect in terms of feeding children based on child development. For example, every parent of a baby should know they are in the honeymoon phase of feeding, a time when baby…
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Is Your Child a Picky Eater or a Problem Feeder?
The subject of picky eaters is certainly not a new one around here. But after hearing feedback from readers it occurred to me that not everyone is dealing with the same level of pickiness. Some readers have said their child will eat no more than 5 different foods or literally vomit at the table when attempting to try something new. Other kids are picky,…
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Real Food Tips: 12 Ways to Deal with a Picky Eater
Winning over your picky eater is no easy task, but (in most cases) it can be done! Following is a list of tactics to hopefully convince your child that “real food” is good stuff. Also, don’t forget that it can take time for one’s palette to adjust to new tastes so if you experience some …
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Why are kids so picky?
Can someone please explain at what point in history it was decided that children’s menus would only offer the following? Hamburger/Cheeseburger with French Fries (or Chips) Hot Dog/Corn Dog with French Fries (or Chips) Chicken Fingers with French Fries (or Chips) Macaroni and Cheese Cheese Pizza Plain Pasta Sure my kids would gladly devour any …
Lunches for Kids with Momables (including recipes!)
Just yesterday we were talking about how the end of the school year doesn't necessarily mean the end of packing lunches! Summer brings so many opportunities to tote along a "real food" picnic, and today I have the perfect resource to help you with just that. In case you haven't heard there is a site called MOMables that specializes in kid lunch meal plans.…
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Doctors TV Appearance: 5 Tips For Your Picky Eater!
I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to share my back story and picky eater tips on The Doctors TV show today! A big welcome to anyone joining us for the first time after seeing the segment, which can be watched here: **** Mobile users may need to click this link to view. …
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Taste Testing Games for Picky Eaters (and for fun!)
As I've shared before, I am part of a "Healthy Child & Earth" committee at our elementary school, and one of our initiatives this year was to form a Cooking & Gardening Club. This new after school club meets weekly, and the volunteers on our committee take turns teaching different lessons. The first time I led this group of 1st through 5th graders, I…
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Charred Corn Salad with Tomatoes and Avocados Recipe
This is a guest post by Pamela Salzman with PamelaSalzman.com. Her blog was introduced to me by Shawn (our FB Moderator). Pamela's Instagram feed always leaves me feeling hungry, so I thought you guys would love a guest recipe from her today! :)
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More Picky Eater Tips (+ $140 Giveaway)!
Winning over your picky eater is no new topic on this blog, but it's something that many parents continue to struggle with day after day. So this is why I am super excited to share some new healthy eating tips with you straight from two experts in the field (and both sponsors of our blog)! Cai Dixon, co-creator of the Copy-Kids DVD, and Kia…
Raspberry Delight Breakfast Smoothie
Before you think your picky eater will turn their nose up to spinach in a smoothie please listen to my story first!
Easy Cauliflower Gratin (Great for Picky Kids)
Like mac n' cheese? Then you’ll love this cauliflower gratin packed with veggies instead of noodles. My 10 year-old was surprised it was even cauliflower!
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How I Got My Picky Kid to Eat Real Food (Reader Story)
When our family switched to real food, both my husband and I lost weight. However, our greatest accomplishment was with our kids’ eating habits, especially my picky kid.
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Winning over your picky eater
Most parents struggle at one point or another with a picky eater, and the most important thing to remember is to never give up! My youngest daughter frustrates me almost daily with her pickiness – luckily my older daughter is quite the opposite- but clearly since we are all doing the 100 Days of Real …
How to Cut out Processed Food with Picky Eaters!
If you don't know how to get your kids to eat healthy foods, here are 10 solid tips to help with picky eaters!
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Easy Fondue with Roasted Veggies
I developed an easy fondue recipe that my kids love! It's so much fun to gather around and share, especially with healthy dippers like roasted veggies.
School lunch meal plans are back (+ NEW teen/adult version!)
Update: Sales are officially closed in 2018 for Real Lunches, Real Easy wait list. Get on the to be notified of its return! I’m super excited to announce that we’re once again offering our Real Lunches, Real Easy Packed Lunch Meal Plans! Kiran has been hard at work on a new version for 2018 that I know you’ll love. It’s geared …
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