by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 4, 2025
Asking a super picky eater to “just take a bite” rarely works. In fact, it usually backfires. Picky eaters tend to double down on their refusal, and suddenly, you’re stuck in a power struggle. If you’re searching for ways to get your picky eater to try new...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Oct 30, 2025
Pizza is one of the top “goal foods” I hear about from parents of picky eaters. I get it. Pizza shows up everywhere, birthday parties, classroom celebrations, and soccer team dinners. It’s tough when your child won’t touch it. Sure you can pack them something else to...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Sep 9, 2025
Picky eating is a normal part of child development. Almost every baby or toddler will go through some stage of refusing certain foods, resisting new textures, or sticking to a handful of favorites. That said, the way you approach feeding in the early months can make...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 11, 2025
If you’re the parent of a picky eater, you’ve probably worried at some point about whether your child is getting enough protein – especially if they’ve turned their nose up at meat and other typical protein foods. It’s true that the foods we most commonly...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Mar 4, 2025
If feeding picky eaters weren’t my job I’d say there’s a crisis brewing in the Friedman household: one of my kids is ending his love affair with pasta. No, pasta’s not the most nutritious food in the world, but versatile? Convenient? It’s up...
