Navigating Food Allergies, Nurturing Growth
Food Allergy Life
Family Nutrition
Kitchen Tips & Tricks
Welcome! Navigating Food Allergies, Nurturing Growth provides resources to help families & individuals manage food allergies while nurturing a healthy relationship with food. No food allergies? No problem! My recipes are allergy-friendly, which means anyone can enjoy them.
Are you new to food allergies? Start with these posts, then click on the Food Allergy Life link above.
As a food allergy mom AND dietitian, I understand the importance of quick, family-friendly recipes and meal planning ideas. When it comes to nutrition, I promote weight-neutral, common-sense approaches to help families find a healthy balance.
Looking to learn more about my nutrition philosophy? Start here:
20-Minute Family Meals for Food Allergy Families
This season of life has been crazy stressful lately. As much as I enjoy cooking, I need to start conserving all the extra time and energy that I can spare. So I’m jumping ship to family meals that take 20 minutes or less to get on the table. I’ve collected some of my favorites in this post…
Small Steps for Planning Family Meals (even with food allergies)
What’s your biggest struggle with feeding your family? My hope is that by investing a little time and work upfront, the family meal experience will be more enjoyable for everyone, including you.
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Extra zucchini in the fridge? Picky eaters at home? Need a food allergy friendly meal or snack? Want to get kids in the kitchen with you? Zucchini pizza bites to save the day!
Deconstructed Meals and Family Nutrition
What is a deconstructed meal? What does it have to do with family nutrition? Read more about the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding and find examples of my favorite deconstructed meals.
Popcorn and ice cream for dinner…
We had popcorn and ice cream for dinner last weekend… and it was magical! My reflection on flexibility with meal planning and trying to be a more engaged parent.