Author Archives: Alyssa

So many moms and dads reach out to me asking how they can get their kiddos to eat meat. Most people, especially Americans, have a meat-based diet and are concerned when their children don’t eat as much meat as they expect them to. First and foremost, remember your little one doesn’t have to eat meat […]

And Why It May Be Doing More Harm Than Good If you have a picky eater at home, you’ve likely tried everything under the sun to get them to eat their dinner. Or maybe you’re trying to prevent your child from ever becoming a picky eater! We can’t control everything our kids do and we […]

And Tips To Get Through It Together We’ve likely all been there, sitting at the table, staring at our little one who is refusing to eat. Maybe it’s a one-off or perhaps they’re in a state of constant refusal. Either way, you get frustrated and confused and likely start to worry. Understanding why they’re refusing […]

No-Hassle Tips To Enhance A Quick And Easy Breakfast There are some mornings that I just CANNOT. I don’t have the energy to prepare a morning feast, I just want a quick and easy breakfast to throw on the table.  So know that you’re not alone, mama. And let me tell you, there’s nothing wrong […]

Establishing Boundaries To Nourish Your Child In the circle of child nutrition, we often talk about what to do when your child wants more. They finished their plate and asked for seconds. Or ate all their apple slices during snack and wanted another.  Typically the answer is simple–give them more! But are there circumstances when […]

5 Tips To Bring The Joy Back To Family Mealtimes Toddlers can be savages, y’all. Keeping little ones at the table during meals is a struggle for so many parents. Oftentimes, toddlers want the freedom to leave and return to the table as they please, playing in between and coming back to graze. But this […]

It can be so frustrating when our little ones stop eating foods they used to eat. Foods that were once safe are now boycotted. As parents, it can be difficult to understand their newfound hatred for bananas when it was their first and favorite food! While it is definitely a challenge for you as the […]

How to identify and reverse your child’s selective eating habits Your toddler used to eat anything you offered and now they won’t touch a thing. Meal times were peaceful and now they’re stressful. Sound familiar? You may be thinking “why now” or “what happened”.  There are dozens of reasons picky eating occurs! Some of them […]