Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?
[5 minutes into dinner] “I’m full! Can I be done?” [15 minutes later] “I’m hungry! What can I have for a snack?” After-Dinner Snacks: The Fourth Meal Sound familiar? An after-dinner snack can be a blessing and a curse. It can help some kids get in nutrients that are...![“[Do] Play with Your Food!”: A Tip for Parents of Picky Eaters](https://mcdanielnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/littlepiggyp1-e1550590886888.jpg)
“[Do] Play with Your Food!”: A Tip for Parents of Picky Eaters
Whenever I talk to parents about kids playing with their food, I’m always reminded of the dinner scene from the movie, The Christmas Story. The little brother Randy has created a towering masterpiece out of mashed potatoes and meatloaf, much to the dismay and...
Immune-Boosting Instant Pot Chicken Soup
It’s February, and this immune-boosting instant pot chicken soup is here to help! Now that it’s officially the time of the year when I like to believe that winter is over and spring is practically here. Judging by the sub-freezing temperatures outside and the...