by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jun 10, 2019
The article lists healthy white foods for picky eaters and discusses why picky eaters might prefer to eat white and beige foods. Are chicken nuggets and crackers at the top of your picky eater’s list of favorite foods? It is so common for extremely picky...
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by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jun 3, 2019
Parents of picky eaters are always looking for ideas of fruits, vegetables, and proteins that their kids will actually eat. Sometimes it’s not the taste of these foods that keep kids away. Instead, it can be the texture. Many proteins are dry or require a lot of...
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by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 11, 2019
Although autism is primarily a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, some studies suggest there is an inflammatory component of the condition. While there is no strong evidence to support any one particular diet for treating or curing...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 28, 2019
“My son is extremely picky. He only eats crackers and salad.” Replace “salad” with “french fries” and that’s more like it. Vegetable are notoriously shunned by picky eaters with autism. Some say it’s due to a change in taste buds that protected our toddler ancestors...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 21, 2019
You can never have too many lunch ideas in your arsenal. Many kids with autism eat lunches that are gluten-free, casein/dairy-free, and also nut-free. I recommend that children on the spectrum eat as many real whole foods as possible and limit processed foods with...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jan 28, 2019
I always say breakfast is one of the THREE most important meals of the day 😉 The thing is, every meal really is important for children, especially for children with autism who are already at greater risk for nutrient deficiencies and poor nutrition. Starting the day...
