by Jenny Friedman, RD | Aug 5, 2019
School lunch season is approaching. Are you ready? Packing lunch doesn’t seem that hard, but you know that with rules about what foods you can and can’t bring into the classroom, food texture aversions, and strong sensory preferences, it takes some serious creativity...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 29, 2019
Do you feel like your autistic picky eater with sensory issues eats the same thing every day? So often parents tell me they feed their child the same few foods every single day. It’s just easier to get through a meal without a meltdown, but also, parents are out of...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 15, 2019
So your kid really only eats crunchy and chewy foods. Things like crackers, crackers, more crackers, oh, and maybe some chips or pretzels. Food texture preferences combined with picky eating can make creating a balanced meal plan that your autistic child can and...
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by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 8, 2019
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or car with your family this summer, packing snacks for the kids is a must. These nutritious kid-friendly travel snacks are portable (no refrigeration needed!), easy to eat (read not too messy), and packed...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jun 10, 2019
The article lists healthy white foods for picky eaters and discusses why picky eaters might prefer to eat white and beige foods. Are chicken nuggets and crackers at the top of your picky eater’s list of favorite foods? It is so common for extremely picky...
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by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jun 3, 2019
Parents of picky eaters are always looking for ideas of fruits, vegetables, and proteins that their kids will actually eat. Sometimes it’s not the taste of these foods that keep kids away. Instead, it can be the texture. Many proteins are dry or require a lot of...
