Author Archives: Alyssa

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 […]

We’ve finally made it past the holiday season, but maybe some of the habits your kids picked up didn’t get the memo. There are family events, changes in schedules, new foods and faces around the dinner table, and maybe even illnesses.  This can lead to picky eating, even in kids who may not usually be!  […]

Tips for avoiding tabletime tantrums Not all children start out as picky eaters. Something happens along the way, usually between 2-3 years old, and suddenly they’re rejecting everything but nuggets and mac and cheese. While we can’t completely prevent picky eating, there are some things you can do to help guide your child in the […]