Kids Eating & Nutrition

According to Doug Cowan, Psy.D., of One ADD Place, attention deficit disorder may be linked to dietary causes in some people, although ADD Coach Academy says that research on dietary causes has...

Helping a child gain weight can be challenging if they are picky eaters or just not hungry. Forcing a child to eat won't help, so finding foods that are high in carbohydrates and healthy fats that...

Children with ADHD have difficulties staying focused on tasks, can become distracted easily, and can display behavioral difficulties, such as irritability, defiance and restlessness. Although...

Unfortunately for your kids, chicken nuggets and french fries do not count as a balanced meal. Though eating those types of meals is okay every now and then, most dinnertime selections need to...

Cooking dinner for kids can become challenging when one kid likes this and the other likes that. Trying to please everyone and create healthy meals becomes frustrating, and can lead to cooking...

Getting kids to eat right can often lead to a dinnertime struggle. Finding some alternative ways to encourage your kids to eat their greens can turn mealtime into surprising fun. Before you know...

When it comes to food, a child's dietary needs are slightly different than those of an adult. Children should eat foods that not only help them develop properly and stay healthy when they're...

Even adults run away from getting injections, but this can be especially scary for young children. Here are some steps to make it easier (these can work for adults and teens too!).

Having fruit in our diet is important to healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight. A typical person needs 3 servings of fruit a day. For some people, this sounds like a feat relatively easy...

Healthy nutrition is essential for a growing child, and it is the parents' responsibility to ensure kids are educated about various types of food. Although children's television networks often...

Vegetables are an extremely important part of our diets. Part of the battle is understanding what makes up a serving and ensuring you eat a minimum of that many vegetables every day. Of course...

Children need to eat a balanced diet to help ensure healthy growth and development. Snacking between meals helps busy children keep up with the demands of activities, rapid growth and a healthy...

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing, according to the CDC. Not only are overweight children more likely to be obese during adulthood, they have an increased risk of conditions such...

When it comes to having a picky eater, you have to be patient with them, but you also have to try to make them understand that the food you want them to eat is good. There are nearly 40% of kids...

Although having a child who refuses to eat as much as you'd like is frustrating, there are things that may help. Considering the types of foods being consumed, analyzing activity level and paying...

When Mom was in the hospital having my youngest sister, Grandma came and cooked supper and made us spinach. It was Halloween, and Dad said we weren’t going trick-or-treating until we ate the...

Kindergartners are full of energy and require a healthy diet to build strong bones, fight diseases and maintain that energy. It is not necessary to track calories, but make sure their calories...

A parent instinctively wants the best for her child. When a child struggles with weight, the parent struggles as well. But what is the best way to help her without causing harm?

Chronic stomach pain in children is localized pain that lasts two weeks or more. A child's complete history and a physical examination are necessary to pinpoint the problem and plot a course of...

Ask most parents, and they can share a story about a picky eater in the family. Maybe your child only eats a certain color. Maybe he has developed a singular focus on macaroni and cheese. Fear...

Halloween is just around the corner and as a parent, I hate the thought of my children eating to much junk that will either cause a belly ache or rot their teeth. If you're looking for another...

Parents of children on the autism spectrum often consider a GFCF diet for their children. Individuals diagnosed with celiac disease also need to eliminate gluten from their diet. Embarking on a...

Tired of serving the same old bacon, eggs, muffins, and waffles for your children for breakfast? Well, here's a neat little breakfast item that will have your kids wanting more and more! Did we...

Every child needs a pick me up after a long hard day of school, so treat your child to this special little concoction that will boost their spirits and give them the extra kick they need to get...

Don't grab the powdery pink stuff or the sugary syrup at the market to add a little pizazz to your child's milk, just make strawberry milk at home! Here's a simple recipe for the homemade sweet...

The importance of nutrition at an early age is the threat of serious health conditions, such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. The eating habits your children learn at an early age will...

Making pepperoni pizza is one of my favorite “easy and fast meals.” Kids love pepperoni and cheese pizza, so why not give them a new version by using flour or corn tortillas. This is a fun meal...

The best way to get your children to eat vegetables is to make it fun and let them be involved. Try these steps.

Trying to keep your child's school lunch items (such as cheese sticks, or milk) cold? If so, check out the following suggestions and find one that works for you.

Kids are often on the go; they're also often picky eaters. Drinking a healthy shake can be done on the run, and it can also contain hidden nutrients, like vegetables a kid may never eat if they...

All foods contain vitamins and minerals, substances that are essential for life and good health. The body requires these micronutrients in smaller amounts than nutrients like protein,...

Parents are always looking for different ways to get their children to eat what’s good for them. Cookie cutters are cool tools to get your children to eat well and simply make breakfast a lot more...

Taking children to a restaurant and having them sit still can be challenging to say the least. Who hasn’t witnessed – either at your table or someone else’s – children wanting to get down,...

Cooking with your children teaches them to eat healthier and helps get them more excited about meals at home. Cooking can be a great learning and bonding experience. Put your kids in charge of...

Teaching nutrition information to children at a young age encourages healthy habits in the future. Going through each part of the nutrition label with examples of healthy and unhealthy contents...

Parents all know the importance of making sure their little ones eat vegetables. Unfortunately this can be a very difficult task. I have an easy way to make sure your little ones get the...

As a parent, we all know how frustrating it can be when we take the time to make a home-cooked meal and our toddler doesn't eat it, or worse yet, throws all the food on the floor! Here are some...

Picture it, a big spaghetti dinner, a family dinner where at last headcount there will be 6 kids under the age of 6. From experience you know whatever those kids will wear will be considered their...

It can be a real struggle to get children to eat healthy food. Let’s face it, many children are just picky eaters! After raising four children, three of whom were picky to varying degrees, I came...

Getting children to eat a healthy meal is a challenge every parent has faced. This easy, healthy recipe for kids takes a favorite, mac-and-cheese, and turns it into a well-balanced meal. It is...

Preschool age children can be very picky eaters. Often care providers and parents struggle to come up with simple and healthy snacks. When asked to provide snacks, some parents and educators don't...

If you give kids a juice box or drink box to drink, they are sure to pick it up, squeeze the middle of the box and send juice squirting everywhere. A friend of mine showed me how kids can drink...

There is no doubt that most children prefer a bowl of ice cream over a bowl of yogurt. They would much rather eat a piece of pizza than broiled salmon over brown rice. However any child can learn...

Many of us remember the first time we swallowed a pill as a child because it was a difficult experience for both ourselves and our parents. Today, the process hasn't gotten easier, but...

We all hear about picky eaters and toddlers who will only eat one thing (i.e. chicken nuggets). When we go out to eat we see children running around or behaving inappropriately. By taking a few...

Making sure that kids are eating healthy foods is a top concern for many parents. Kids are bombarded with unhealthy food choices. Parents can make sure kids are getting the nutrition they need by...

A children's food pyramid emphasizes that all of the food groups are important parts of nutrition. A children's food pyramid also encourages exercise as part of healthy daily habits. Children...

School lunches don't always seem appealing to young children, especially if you are dealing with a picky eater. They may not be all that nutritious either. By having your child bring his or her...

I'm sure we all have been there: it's 7:00 in the morning and you just realize that your son or daughter ate the last of the school lunch snacks and they suddenly realize they do not like peanut...

Do you have red spaghetti sauce stain leftover on your child's high chair tray table? Or better yet do you have stains on your plastic ware and you think it will be there forever? Well, I may have...