How to Deal with those Family Members Who Just Want to Give Your Kid Sweets
Every family has one (if not more) – a grandmother or aunt or second cousin who loves to sneak the children lollipops and ice cream cones...
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Tired of Making Separate Meals for Each Family Member? Here’s the Secret to Serving One Family Meal!
The title of “parent” is often synonymous with “short order cook.” Of course, you would prefer to make one single meal the whole family...
The Scoop on Baby Food (Part 2)
Now that you understand the basic principles around introducing solids, let’s delve a little deeper into feeding your baby. (If you...
The Scoop on Baby Food (Part 1)
When your baby suddenly reaches anywhere between 4-6 months old, the pediatrician likely mentions that now is the time to start...
Family Meals: How to Achieve the Impossible
If you are like most parents I work with, you likely have a dream dinnertime scenario: the entire family, kids and adults, all sitting...
When Life Is Crazy, Here’s How to Make Eating Easier Without Sacrificing Nutrition
I want to apologize for being MIA recently—but I have good excuse! Baby Boy Shapiro arrived last month (as shown below sporting his...
Talk to Your Teen About Nutrition (It’s the Only Way to Know What’s Going on Inside Their Head)
Recently I’ve met with a lot of teenagers in my practice who are dealing with a wide range of nutrition issues. From picky eating to poor...
Do’s and Don’ts for Handling Halloween Treats (Even During a Pandemic)
While Halloween may look quite different this year due to the global pandemic, your children are still likely to expect to get all...
Meeting a Child’s Nutritional Needs on a Vegetarian Diet
I was inspired to write this post after a recent conversation with a parent whose first grader is constantly complaining that he is...
Nutrition Survival: Back to (Virtual) School Edition
This fall, schools and daycares are going to look very different. These changes are going to affect your children’s dietary routines and...
Navigating the Daunting World of Food Allergies
It seems like children are being diagnosed with food allergies left and right nowadays. From gluten to nuts to seafood, any news that...
Where Do Snacks Fit In?!
With kids home from school and summer camp, you may feel like the eating just never stops. You manage to clean up from breakfast, and...
It’s Never Too Early to Get Your Kids Cooking in the Kitchen!
Most parents want the same thing when it comes to feeding their children: Get them to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins and...
A Pediatric Dietitian’s Top 5 Tips for Feeding Your Family During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Whether you have grown kids who are home from college or infants who are just starting out on solids, feeding our children during a...
Don’t Treat Dessert as a Reward!
“If you eat your peas then you will get a cookie!” “Take two more bites of your chicken, and I’ll let you have ice cream!” “If you don’t...
Keeping the Peace at the Dinner Table
Do you ever wonder why some children turn out to be picky eaters, while others willingly eat brussels sprouts and chopped liver (I was...
Does your child need a dietitian? Ask yourself these questions to find out.
If you read my first blog post, now you know a little bit about me. But what I really want to talk about is how I can help YOU! First,...
Introducing … me!
Hello there! Since I started Capital Pediatric Nutrition back in 2017, I’ve been working on building my business, supporting families in...