Growing Healthy Habits: More Food Shopping & Cooking The more children are exposed to foods, especially new foods, the more likely they will be to eat them. Seeing, feeling, and smelling new foods will lead to tasting. Food shopping: Pick out favorite healthy foods or new foods to try. Offer choices among healthy foods (Example: …
Lunch & Snack Nutrition At School Imagine taking a math test on an empty stomach? How about when you aren’t feeling well? Meals at school can make or break your child’s functionality. Think about balanced meals that will “stick to your ribs” (as my mom would say!). The object is to provide brain fuel in …
Easy & Healthy Breakfasts on School Days Balanced breakfasts help improve functionality, energy levels, and concentration. Since most breakfasts are loaded with sugar and lacking in protein, your child may see some drastic results with a better breakfast. Fruit and veggie smoothies: Quick to drink! Mix with nut or seed butters for protein, Greek yogurt …
Can Nutrition Really Help? We hear this question every day, and the answer is YES! Nutrition therapy is not just for those with obvious food-related problems. It can help every single child on the spectrum in one way or another. PROBLEM: Childrens’ behaviors, low/inhibited functioning, and sleep are often negatively affected by: -Nutritionally unbalanced …
When Food Causes Harm Special diets often run the news when it comes to autism food & health, but where should you start? Furthermore, where does it all end? This is a main topic of concern for nearly all of our clients, and there is never a short answer. On one hand, each child is …
A Picky Eater’s Smoothie Picky eaters often like smoothies because the texture is consistent, they are often sweet, and can be fun to make. If your child is not accepting of many foods, you may want to make this activity into a whole day event. Pick out foods your child likes along with a …
Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders Perhaps one of the most common topics when it comes to nutrition and Autism is picky eating. However, with ASD, picky eating can be much more than just that. Picky eating: Child eats less than 30 foods. Foods lost due to burnout are regained after 2 weeks. Able to …
I have always believed that food is medicine–that is why I became a dietitian. As a child I always wanted to be a doctor and work with children, but as I learned more about health as I grew up, I decided food and nutrition is the way to go. Specializing in nutrition for Autism Spectrum …
I get this question a whole lot: How can I get my picky eater to try more foods? The short answer: get them cooking! (See below for cooking opportunities.) The not-so-short answer: There are different types of picky eaters, but one common denominator is a short time spent in the kitchen, or with food in …