by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jun 28, 2021
Sensory food play is a fun and effective way to help picky eaters eat more fruits and vegetables. Serving a picky eater new foods is an important way to help them learn to eat new foods. But simply offering new foods and providing new food exposures often is not...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 5, 2021
Today we’re sharing 10 fun and easy gardening ideas for picky eaters. Gardening is a fun and low pressure activity that can improve picky eating. Children who grow food in a garden are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Plus, gardening can increase...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Mar 8, 2021
Sensory food play is a simple but effective solution to help picky eaters add new foods to their diets. These sensory food play ideas for picky eaters allow children to interact with food in a low-pressure way, which increases a picky eater’s willingness to try...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jan 4, 2021
Research shows that positive food interactions and repeated exposures to new foods increases both a child’s willingness to eat and the likelihood that they enjoy a new food. If you’re struggling to get your extreme picky eater to try new foods at mealtimes, try...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Dec 7, 2020
This article shares fun fall food activities that can help picky eaters start to feel more comfortable with new foods. Research shows that positive food interactions and repeated exposures to new foods increases both a child’s willingness to eat and the...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Sep 21, 2020
Think about how your toddler or young child learns about their world. They ask questions. They touch things and feel them. This is often known as play-based learning. It is a natural experience of learning, building confidence, and acquiring new skills. Experiences...
