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How to Help an Extreme Picky Eater – 7 Simple Ideas When You’re Feeling Stuck or First Starting Out
This article discusses how to help an extreme picky eater and how to improve extreme picky eating when you’re just getting started or feeling stuck. Maybe you’ve been struggling with your child’s extreme picky eating for a long time. You’re feeling...
6 Simple Dos and Don’ts for Feeding an Extreme Picky Eater
This article discusses 6 simple dos and don'ts for feeding an extreme picky eater that can help them try new foods. Is your child stuck eating a small number of foods? Are you packing food for them every time you leave the house and worried they will never learn to...
5 Signs That Your Child’s Eating Could Be More Than Picky Eating
This article discusses when your child’s eating habits might be more than picky eating. Does this sound familiar? As a baby your child ate everything. They even loved salmon and broccoli! Then, suddenly, their palate became much more discerning and your child started...
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What is ARFID?
This article takes a deep dive into ARFID - avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. You’ll learn about the signs of ARFID, how to diagnose ARFID, how to get help for ARFID, and how ARFID is different from extreme picky eating. ARFID, or avoidant/restrictive food...
A Dietitian’s Favorite Snack Bars for Picky Eaters
In this article, you will find the best snack bars for picky eaters, selected by a pediatric dietitian and picky eating expert. I know how overwhelming and outright confusing it can be to find nutritious snack bars that your kids will actually eat. There are SO...
The Best Picky Eating Tips From 2021
This article shares the best picky eating tips from 2021. Thank you so much for reading along this year! Below you’ll find the most read blog posts from 2021 with the best picky eating tips to help your child comfortably try new foods. Leave a comment below...
The Best Probiotics for Picky Eaters – According to Parents
This article shares the best probiotics for picky eaters, according to parents of very picky eaters. You’ll also find tips on how to pick the best probiotic for kids and what to consider when selecting a probiotic for kids. Looking for the best probiotics for...
6 Things You Can Do Everyday to Prevent and Decrease Picky Eating
This article shares 6 things you can do every day to prevent and decrease picky eating. Picky eating is not only common - it’s normal! But just because picky eating can be a natural part of child development, it doesn’t mean that it’s not challenging to parent...
The Best Gifts for Picky Eaters – 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
This post shares the best gifts for extreme picky eaters. Every year I publish a guide with a selection of the best gifts for picky eaters who fall on the more extreme or severe end of the picky eating spectrum. Below you’ll find a selection of my favorite toys and...
A Dietitian’s Favorite Crunchy Packaged Snacks for Picky Eaters
This article provides a list of the best crunchy packaged snacks for picky eaters and also explains why kids and picky eaters love crunchy foods so much. Have you noticed your child gravitating towards crackers, chips, puffs, pretzels - anything crunchy? Crunchy...
12 Phrases Every Parent of a Picky Eater Should Get Comfortable Saying
This article shares 12 phrases that help picky eaters learn to comfortably and confidently eat new foods. Language can have a big impact on what and how your child eats. But it can be hard to know what to say in the moment when you’re stressed and...
6 Tips for Navigating the Holidays with a Picky Eater
This article provides 6 tips for successfully navigating the holidays with a picky eater. If you are a parent of a picky eater, you don't need me to tell you how challenging holiday meals can be. The different foods, different smells, different...