Last updated on October 23rd, 2024 at 03:58 pmAre you the parent of a picky eater? If so, you know how stressful mealtimes can be. I counsel many parents that are up to their eyeballs at getting their children to eat balanced and have ample variety. Having young children of my own, I have had to deal with the challenges and opportunities of modeling good eating behaviors. There are several things that...
Last updated on May 19th, 2024 at 01:34 pmI spend a lot of time in my family nutrition practice helping parents with their “picky eaters.” That could be the primary reason for their visit, or the picky eating could be complicated by a diagnosis that requires a child to go on a special diet in which their favorite foods are no longer on the menu. This adds layers to their nutrition issues and it...
Last updated on November 26th, 2023 at 07:40 pmMy son, Evan, was on quite a roll a recent morning! He started off by telling me his leg hurt. I asked him if he hit it on something and he said no. I then explained that when his body grows, it can cause his body to hurt sometimes. He said, “Oh, I know why! I think I ate too much candy for Halloween.” I stopped in my tracks and smiled. “Really?...
Last updated on December 10th, 2018 at 06:31 pmI once attended a Dairy Forum in Alexandria, Virginia that was all about lactose intolerance. It amazed me to learn how many people avoid dairy products because they think they are lactose intolerant! Before ditching the dairy, consider my caution for you and/or your family, as it can have major nutritional consequences. When people think of milk and...
Last updated on October 12th, 2016 at 11:25 amWe see a ton of children and their families with a variety of food allergies here at Lemond Nutrition. It is quite a life-encompassing ordeal living with a food allergy. Add onto the fact that you are a child, and each year there is a holiday that involves a kid-centered celebration that exposes them to all kinds of exposure risk and you’ve got a...
Last updated on February 8th, 2016 at 01:00 pmWhile it is true, food allergies and food-related disorders are on the rise, and the established cause(s) are unknown, this type of rising health issue can raise all kinds of fears that then cause people to make unnecessary changes to their diets and even more concerning, changes to their child’s diets. Children are in a rapid state of growth, and that...
