Nutrition Blog

  • Halloween and Food Allergies

      Halloween is often thought of by costumes, and candy! Now imagine you have a child or children with a food allergy, or multiple food allergies! For parents of kids with food allergies Halloween can be a terrifying night! As a registered dietitian that works with families with food allergies the Teal Pumpkin Project is… Read more

  • Creating a healthy relationship with food for your child

    What does a “healthy relationship with food” mean to you? Have you ever sat and thought about your relationship with food? Do you ever feel guilty for eating something or for taking a second or third helping? Do you ever reward yourself with food? ​​Things many of us were taught as children: ” You have to eat… Read more

  • Picky Eating

    Do you have a picky eater at home? Are meal times often a losing battle? Most children go through a phase of picky eating at some point in their lives. Picky eating often starts to show at ages 1-2 as this is when they start to express their opinions. It is totally normal for them… Read more

  • Milk and Milk Alternatives under two years of age

    Milk and Milk Alternatives have become quite the hot topic over the past few years. The purpose of this blog post is to explain the difference between each type of milk and educate you on why full fat milk is recommended for little ones under the age of 2 once transitioned from breastmilk or formula. … Read more

  • FPIES

    RSS Feed What is FPIES?FPIES stands for Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome. FPIES is a rare non-IgE mediated food allergy and the symptoms are different than other IgE food allergies. An FPIES diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming, confusing, frustrating and taxing. It is important to know you are NOT alone! You need a good team… Read more

  • Quick and Easy Homemade Whole Grain Bread

    Ingredients: 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups warm water 3 1/2 -4 cups of whole wheat flour 1/4 cup ground flax seed 1/4 cup chia 1/2 cup oats Directions: Place yeast, maple syrup/honey, salt and warm water in a mixing bowl and let sit for… Read more

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