Homemade Yogurt
Homemade plain yogurt is a delicious probiotic-rich meal or snack. KidNutriYum recommends bananas (berries or other fruit), chia seeds,...
Nut-Free Barley Granola
This recipe has been adapted from My Recipes. I absolutely love the use of barley as an alternative to traditional oats that I have been...
Nut-Free Energy Bites
This month, I introduce KidNutriYum’s version of Energy Bites that are simple to make, and can be included as a “sometimes” snack for...
Introducing Solids to Infants
Introducing solids to infants can be overwhelming with an abundance of information targeting new mothers. The following are guidelines...
KidNutriYum's Baked Whole Grain Pancakes
The benefits of whole grains abound and are a perfect way to start the day leaving you feeling satiated for longer. These homemade baked...
ALMOND MILK & DON'T FORGET THE CRACKERS
Almond milk is mostly water so it's important to consume the pulp in order to benefit from the entire nutrition profile. The following...
Achieving a Sustainable Lifestyle change is not a Quick Fix; my story
The holidays have given me the opportunity to reflect on how I have become healthy and fit. This certainly was not always the case, and...
The Dirty Dozen & The Clean Fifteen: the Sequel to the original KidNutriYum post
The original guidelines summarized in October of 2014 were based on data from 2000-2008. The USDA doesn’t test every food each year, but...
Healthy Food Solutions for a Busy Schedule
There are several reasons why we reach for processed or unhealthy options for meals and snacks. It’s often easier to defer to these...
Proposed Solutions to: “Teachers have no right to police children’s diets at school” as per the CBC
Whereas there is some validity with the blanket statement that “taking kids lunches and snacks away is disgraceful”, there are some...
