Nutrition

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

The rate of childhood obesity has never been higher. Diets and policing the pantry don’t work, experts say. So what can you do if you think your kid’s sporting a little extra puppy fat?

Carolyn Abraham

4 signs of baby constipation

4 signs of baby constipation

Worried about baby constipation? Here are some sure signs she's backed up.

Today's Parent

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

Does your kid turn up her nose at the sight of an apple? Here are a few tricks to getting your kid to eat more fruit.

Madeleine Greey

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

4 tips for healthy postpartum weight loss

4 tips for healthy postpartum weight loss

Your guide to healthy postpartum weight loss.

Keltie Thomas

Breastfeeding and pumping primer

Breastfeeding and pumping primer

Expressing breastmilk with a pump is a skill that can take some time to learn.

Alex Mlynek

What to do when your picky eater goes on a food jag

What to do when your picky eater goes on a food jag

Teresa Pitman

6 delicious slow cooker recipes

6 delicious slow cooker recipes

Make things easy on yourself with these slow cooker recipes—it's tasty family food that practically cooks itself.

Alex Mlynek

Baby feeding cheat sheet

Baby feeding cheat sheet

Curious about when to start your baby on solids? Our new cheat sheet is a great reference to get you started.

Today's Parent

Breastfeeding and pumping: 8 tried and true tips

Breastfeeding and pumping: 8 tried and true tips

Moms share their pumping and breastfeeding tips.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 easy egg recipes

6 easy egg recipes

Each kid likes eggs a different way. Try these delicious easy egg recipes to spice up your morning routine.

Today's Parent

Weekly meals: 7 nutritious dinner recipes

Weekly meals: 7 nutritious dinner recipes

Plan a healthy week of meals with these yummy, kid-friendly dinner recipes (plus get the grocery list to match)!

Claudia Bianchi

Make the perfect Valentine’s Day meal for your family

Make the perfect Valentine’s Day meal for your family

Share a special meal with the people you love this Valentine's Day. We've got a trio of meals, plus one delectable dessert that's sure to make everyone happy!

Laura Grande

When did we start eating junk food?

When did we start eating junk food?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wonders how sweet and salty store-bought junk food has crept into her cupboards.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids eat more fruit and veggies when recess is before lunch: Study

Kids eat more fruit and veggies when recess is before lunch: Study

Getting picky eaters to eat their veggies may have more to do with when they eat lunch than what they eat.

Jennifer Pinarski

Losing the baby weight

Losing the baby weight

Hoping to shed the baby weight quickly? Check out the straight goods on postpartum weight loss here.

Dana Dougherty Reinke

When did school lunches become a political statement?

When did school lunches become a political statement?

With all the food restrictions and nutritional requirements, some parents are fed up with making school lunches.

Jennifer Pinarski

The super 7 power foods

The super 7 power foods

We went on a culinary crusade to find the foods that will fight for your family's health with vitamins, minerals, fibre and essential fatty acids.

Madeleine Greey

Lunchbox makeover: Eat this, not that

Lunchbox makeover: Eat this, not that

Nutritionist Theresa Albert shares tips on navigating the better side of grocery-store aisles and creating more nutritious — but just as yummy — lunches.

Theresa Albert

What nutrition experts feed their kids

What nutrition experts feed their kids

Ever wonder how to coax your kids into trying new foods? Hint: Brown rice and broccoli are only part of the picture.

Mary Vallis