Nutrition

Protein-rich vegetarian recipes kids will love

Protein-rich vegetarian recipes kids will love

Enjoy these delicious protein-packed, plant-based recipes kids will love — from Canadian cookbook author and mom of three Dreena Burton!

Dreena Burton

Should you go organic?

Should you go organic?

When you're pregnant, you want to keep your body healthy and strong for your baby, but is going organic worth it?

Ellen Desjardins, Public Health Nutritionist, Waterloo Region

Snacks: 10 healthy store-bought options

Snacks: 10 healthy store-bought options

Packaged foods are getting healthier, but you have to know what to look for. Here are healthy snack food ideas from the grocery aisle.

Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP

How to feed your toddler during growth spurts

How to feed your toddler during growth spurts

Jennifer Pinarski's daughter has hit a growth spurt — and she needs tips on how to satisfy her hunger.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 ways to boost energy without caffeine and sugar

6 ways to boost energy without caffeine and sugar

These foods might not provide the instant burst of energy, but they’ll keep you energized and boost your brainpower throughout the day.

Zenya Sirant

Simple changes to improve your family's health

Simple changes to improve your family's health

We asked three experts for lifestyle changes we can all manage.

Cathie Kryczka

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

When it comes to nutrition, here are the leaders of the pack.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Time to (grudgingly) give McDonald’s some credit

Time to (grudgingly) give McDonald’s some credit

Ian Mendes admits that it's time to give McDonald's credit for improvements made to kids' Happy Meals.

Ian Mendes

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Should daycares and governments tell parents what their children can eat? Jennifer Pinarksi doesn't think so.

Jennifer Pinarski

Pregnancy: What foods to avoid

Pregnancy: What foods to avoid

While some off-limit foods when pregnant are obvious, you may be surprised by some of these no-nos.

Today's Parent

4 ways to help your fussy eater

4 ways to help your fussy eater

Tired of finicky eaters and food fights? Here’s help for happier, healthier mealtimes.

Brenda Bradshaw

Why government trans fat bans won’t help you

Why government trans fat bans won’t help you

The US FDA moves to ban trans fats. Nutritionist Theresa Albert on how you can get a head start at home.

Theresa Albert

Breastfeeding basics: What you need to know

Breastfeeding basics: What you need to know

How often should you nurse? How do you know if the latch is right? Don’t sweat it–learning to breastfeed takes practise. Here’s how to make it easier for you and your babe.

Teresa Pitman

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

Who says healthy eating has to be by the book?

Sydney Loney

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Tracy Chappell's daughter has become a junk-food junkie. And Tracy can relate.

Tracy Chappell

Is your baby ready for solid food?

Baby development

Is your baby ready for solid food?

When to introduce solid food to your infant—and why.

Dawn Calleja

Healthy treats for kids: 5 options from the freezer aisle

Healthy treats for kids: 5 options from the freezer aisle

Who needs sugary popsicles when you can opt for one these healthier frozen treats to beat the heat?

Theresa Albert

10 healthy food trends kids will love

10 healthy food trends kids will love

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

How my family is maintaining a healthy diet

How my family is maintaining a healthy diet

Deanna Miller