November 1-5, 2018 – Orlando – American Academy of Pediatrics Book Signings

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November 1-5, 2018 – Orlando – American Academy of Pediatrics Book Signings

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“A treat for myself… you don’t have to earn it.”🎶 That lyric stopped me in my tracks.

Because when it comes to kids and food, I’m a tiny bit rebellious too.

I’m rebelling against the idea that dessert has to be earned.

When dessert is always the reward at the end of the meal, it becomes the most powerful food on the plate. Kids focus on getting to it, negotiating for it, or refusing dinner so they can hold out for sweets later.

Instead, sometimes I normalize dessert right alongside the meal.🍪

Not every day.
🥦Just like I don’t serve broccoli every day. But occasionally placing a small sweet on the plate helps take dessert off the pedestal and teaches kids that all foods can fit.

A few examples from this video:
• 2 mini shortbread cookies (about 1 gram sugar total)
• 2 low-sugar animal cookies (less than 1 gram sugar each) @lovechildorganics are a fave!
• 1 miniature peanut butter cup (about 5 grams sugar)

✔️Small portions.
✔️No drama.
❤️Just food.

When sweets lose their “special status,” many kids become less obsessed with them and more willing to eat the rest of the meal too.
That’s not rebellion.
That’s feeding kids with balance.

✨ Thank you for following me for weekly feeding guidance grounded in 25+ years helping parents and therapists help kids find joy in food.

🥰Melanie

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Kid’s nutrition boost…but make it fun. 🌈These colorful “sprinkles” are just hemp seeds shaken with a tiny drop of food coloring in a small bag. Once they dry, kids can sprinkle them on almost anything.

🤔Why hemp seeds? They are tiny, mild in flavor, and packed with nutrients like protein, healthy fats, and minerals. That makes them a simple way to add a little nutrition boost to foods kids already enjoy.

Try sprinkling them on:
• yogurt
• toast with nut butter
• oatmeal
• smoothies
• pancakes or waffles
• even veggies!🥦

❤️Sometimes a small change in presentation turns nutrition into play. And when kids get to sprinkle their own “magic dust,” they are more likely to explore new foods.

PRO TIP: Kids who are allergic to sesame probably should not have hemp seeds due to cross reactions. Rare, but check with your allergist first.

✨ Thank you for following me for weekly feeding guidance grounded in 25+ years helping parents and therapists help kids find joy in food.
🥰Melanie

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Picky eater? This tiny bottle might change your lunch game!

☺️Squeeze bottles aren’t just cute - they give your kid control (and less mess) when they’re just starting to try dips. Think ranch, or a high-protein option like hummus, or gosh - even applesauce! Start small and keep it fun - Remember, let them take the lead with a little squeeze!

💬Comment BOX for a link to over 30 creative lunchbox items, like these little bottles made just for dips! #amazonaffiliate

💕because sometimes , it’s not the dip - it’s the delivery.🙌🏼

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