by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Jun 5, 2024 | Blog, Feeding Toddlers, Fussy Eating, Uncategorized
INSIDE: We would all love for our toddlers to embrace fruit as a regular part of their diet as it is so easy to prepare, tends to be in our kitchens anyway, and is an excellent source of hydration, vitamins, and fibre for our little ones. This is your questions...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Feeding Toddlers, Fussy Eating
INSIDE: Two-year-old not eating well? You’re probably not alone. Let’s look at what’s normal for toddlers and eating. I promise you it will make you feel better. Does this message from one of my Instagram followers ring any bells with you? I’m...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | May 9, 2021 | Fussy Eating, School-aged kids
You’re under pressure getting dinner on the table every night. But instead of gratitude, it’s tears, tantrums and the kids yelling yuck! In this blog, I want to share an easy and effective strategy to bring you from stressful to peaceful mealtimes. You...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 20, 2021 | Feeding Toddlers, Fussy Eating
‘Family style’ or ‘buffet style’ family meals can reduce mealtime stress, help with fussy eating and help your kids regulate hunger and fullness. It’s been an absolute meal time game-changer for the families and me I work with. And it could be...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 17, 2021 | Feeding Toddlers, Fussy Eating
In this blog, I want to get you to rethink what dessert is. And how it might be useful to serve it alongside dinner EVERY night! What is dessert for children? According to the dictionary, dessert is a ‘sweet food eaten at the end of the...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 14, 2021 | Feeding Toddlers, Fussy Eating
Helping your child to become familiar with foods doesn’t just happen at mealtimes. Exploring food through messy food play is often a lot more enjoyable for kids (and parents). After all, there’s no expectation of eating it. What is messy...