Balanced diet for kids

How Nutritious is Kid Cuisine? Experts Weigh In

How Nutritious is Kid Cuisine? Experts Weigh In

Delicious yes, but how nutritious is Kid Cuisine? Here's everything you need to know.

Courtney Leiva

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

A bowl of cereal is fast and easy, but is it nutritious? We've rounded up the most wholesome options to make your mornings better.

Cara Rosenbloom

What to send for lunch—advice from a dietitian

What to send for lunch—advice from a dietitian

School lunch should fuel kids up for learning. But what does that actually look like? We asked dietitian and mom of three Sarah Remmer.

Ceri Marsh

Does your kid need a multivitamin?

Does your kid need a multivitamin?

When they won't eat anything that isn't beige, it's tempting to ease your nutrition worries with a multivitamin for kids. But it's not always the best approach.

Arisa Valyear

Jennifer Anderson

Influential Parents List

Jennifer Anderson

The dietician and mom of two is one of our most influential parents for filling our plates with a bounty of mealtime tips and tricks on her wildly popular Instagram account.

Today's Parent

How to stop using food to reward (and punish) your kids

How to stop using food to reward (and punish) your kids

Most parents use food to reward their kids for good behavior or to console them when they’re sad. Here's why you shouldn't—and how to break the habit.

Stephanie Meyers

Is a keto diet safe for kids?

Is a keto diet safe for kids?

The keto diet is one of the biggest trends, and now parents are putting their kids on it too. Experts explain why this diet is a bad idea for kids.

Brett Tryon

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

Hungry brood? Skip bacon, add extra tomato or swap processed cheese for cheddar at the drive through to create Tim Hortons' healthiest menu options.

Cara Rosenbloom

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

There are all kinds of rules about what to feed your kid when they’re sick or how to get them to a healthy weight. These are the ones that just aren’t true.

Today's Parent

Raising My Daughter Vegan in an Omnivorous World

Raising My Daughter Vegan in an Omnivorous World

I am vegan, and that’s how I’m raising my daughter. As with any lifestyle choice that goes against the cultural grain, it’s not that easy.

Jessica Scott-Reid

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Instead of teaching young folks about their worth, we’re teaching them that they're only worthy of the numbers on the scale or in the back of their jeans.

Amanda Scriver

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

The company is trying to cut back on salt, sugar, artificial colours and preservatives in the meals it markets to children.

Cara Rosenbloom

I made my kids eat crickets

I made my kids eat crickets

Crickets are a nutritious, environmentally friendly and sustainable food option. Are they yummy? One mom serves up bug crackers, energy bars and smoothies.

Sheri Segal Glick

The critical window for preventing obesity is earlier than you think

The critical window for preventing obesity is earlier than you think

A new study says your best bet for preventing obesity for your child is to ensure they maintain a healthy weight even before age six.

Liz Krieger

I’m thinking the unthinkable: It’s time my family cut back on sugar

I’m thinking the unthinkable: It’s time my family cut back on sugar

In my house, sugar is a core staple. But given that every second story on my Facebook feed is about the evils of the sweet stuff, I’m seriously considering giving it all up.

Sheri Segal Glick

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free

No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free

Many parents are putting their babies on gluten-free, vegan and raw diets. Here is why health fads aren’t good for your baby.

Aaron Hutchins, Maclean's

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Study finds that kids who drink whole milk are three times less likely to be overweight and have higher vitamin D levels than kids who drink low-fat milk.

The Canadian Press

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