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Eating in Season: Tomato Cobbler

Posted on August 4, 2022August 10, 2022 by Katie Wright

  In our house, we get super excited for tomato season – because tomato season means a whole host of summer favorites like my grandmother’s stuffed tomatoes and savory tomato cobbler. Tomato cobbler is one of the first meals that

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Why Autonomy in Eating Matters

Posted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 by Katie Wright

  Overview   Who hasn’t heard horror stories from adults recounting a time when they were forbidden from leaving the table until finishing some undesirable veggie piled high on the plate in front of them? And it always ends the

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Baby Led Weaning: What’s the Evidence?

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Katie Wright

  Overview   Baby-Led Weaning (or feeding) is the latest trend for starting solids. Essentially, it entails skipping purees and allowing infants to feed themselves (which is just as messy – and fun – as it sounds). There are plenty

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Ropa Vieja Tacos

Posted on June 23, 2022June 26, 2022 by Katie Wright

Red meat is one of those foods that have gravely suffered at the hands of diet culture. While there is a wealth of evidence to support the numerous benefits of choosing a diet rich in plant-based foods, that is not

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3 Things You Should Know About Iron and Your Child’s Diet

Posted on June 17, 2022June 26, 2022 by Katie Wright

  Overview   I have said before that I don’t like to get too hung up on micronutrients. And I stand by that. If you have enough food and eat a variety of that food, you’re very likely meeting your

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Why Playing with Food (Sensory Play) is Essential for Taste Development

Posted on May 27, 2022July 19, 2022 by Katie Wright

Overview   “Don’t play with your food” ranks high on the list of outdated rules that refuse to die. And I’m not quite sure what the reason is. Often, the explanation is that playing with food is “wasteful” and messy.

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A Tale of Two Tunas – Spicy (or Not So Spicy) Tuna Salad

Posted on May 16, 2022May 28, 2022 by Katie Wright

I’m not sure when it first occurred to me that tuna can be eaten with a heck of a lot more than just mayonnaise. I imagine this bore mainly out of a need to clean out my fridge while being

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Fish Phobia: Why Fish Gets a Bad Rap During Pregnancy and Lactation

Posted on May 6, 2022June 26, 2022 by Katie Wright

  Overview   If I learned anything during my pregnancy, it was that eating fish can be utterly taboo. Time and time again, I was warned not to eat fish during pregnancy and lactation. While not the only dubious nutrition

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Poetry Teatime and Picky Eating

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by Katie Wright

Overview   If you homeschool, chances are you’ve heard of Poetry Teatime – an ingenious concept developed by Julie Bogart of Brave Writer. If not, allow me to introduce you to this gem. The concept is pretty simple. And you

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The Secret to a Flippin’ Good Omelet

Posted on April 8, 2022April 29, 2022 by Katie Wright

The art of “omeletting” became a skill of mine in college. Honestly, I wasn’t crazy about them at the time. But being low on time and money sort of inspired me to adopt them as a staple. They’re quick, easy,

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