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How much food to serve at snack time

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by BeyondBabyNutrition

Snack time can can either make or break your next meal. Nothing is worse than feeding a hangry kid a few crackers to hold them over before supper, only to have them fill up too much to eat the real meal. Keep reading below to learn our no-fail tips on how much food to serve at snack time.

Knowing how much food to serve at snack time is key

Too much snacking, or offering a

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What is picky eating and what you can do about it

January 13, 2021 by BeyondBabyNutrition

So you think you have a picky eater

Let me guess, your little one turned 13 or 14 months and all of a sudden has started to refuse to eat most of the foods they drooled over. You’re here because you want to know if picky eating is as bad as everyone makes it out to be, what you did wrong, and how you can fix it. So let’s cut to the chase and talk

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Is hiding vegetables a good or bad idea?

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by BeyondBabyNutrition

When it comes to vegetables and feeding kids two thing comes to mind for most parents, “how do I get them to eat more?” and “is hiding veggies a good or bad idea?”

Most kids don’t enjoy eating vegetables for a number of reasons, but here are the top 3:

Kids are born with a survival instinct to avoid bitter tasting things. This is by far the best excuse as to why your kids won’t

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What is a Food Jag and how can you fix it?

January 18, 2021February 4, 2020 by BeyondBabyNutrition

Ever wonder why your toddler wants to eat the same food day in and day out? You might be stuck in the midst of a food jag. Find out what a food jag is, and how you can fix it.

A food jag has the following characteristics:

Your child only wants to eat a certain food prepared in the same way. {Think toast, toast, and only toast.}
The request for that specific food happens on

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