Where I live, peaches appearing at our local market is one of the surest signs that summer is in full swing. These soft-fleshed fuzzy and oh-so jui...

My kids (who am I kidding ... my whole family, me included) all have a sweet tooth. Which I don't mind indulging in moderation and when the sweet t...

One of the best ways you can encourage your kids to regularly try new foods is to demonstrate trying new foods yourself. The fact is that modeling ...

I am always on the lookout for quick, easy, and easy to store snacks that can be paired with fruit or veggies for an after school snack (or eaten b...

Cherries, which come in a variety of flavors and can be either sweet or sour, can be introduced to babies as early as 6 months of age (although yo...

Foods that are traditionally associated with Thanksgiving - at least in my house - often find their way to the table for meals other than Thanksgiv...

There are lots of stereotypes we have of kids: They smell delicious as a newborn, their round cheeks are irresistible, they have the softest skin, ...

Dips are commonly used by Feeding and Occupational Therapists because they help even the pickiest eater explore new flavors, foods, and textures. Similarly sauces - which, let's be honest, are basically a thinner form of a dip - can also be used to easily and quickly add new flavors to simple meals. Here are 15 of our favorite dip and sauce recipes that will get you through any meal. 

Packed with essential nutrients, beets are an excellent source of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C, which means can they have beneficial effects on heart health (primarily through reduced blood pressure) and enhanced physical performance (through higher levels of nitrates). 

What is it about tomatoes that makes them so "icky" to so many kids? My husband refused to eat a raw tomato until he was out of college. My oldest ...

Breakfast, oh breakfast.  Years ago - for a whole year - I did an "experiment" with a friend and colleague: Each day we snapped one picture of what...

After years of treating patients for cholesterol disorders, prediabetes and childhood obesity, Julia Nordgren, M.D., was motivated to enroll in the Culinary Institute of America’s Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program, where she graduated with honors. Since then, Chef Nordgren has helped countless families move the needle on becoming more intentional about their eating while developing sustainable and impactful lifestyle changes