Fear of an allergic reaction to food—especially peanuts—is a significant issue for many new parents. But the reality is that most children don’t have food allergies, and less than 2% of children have peanut allergy. So while parents should be aware of the risks, signs, and symptoms to watch out for, in general they shouldn’t […]
As RDs, there’s no doubt in our minds that there’s more than one way to eat healthfully. But there’s also no doubt that eating has become a confusing matter for many people. Consumers receive more messages about food and eating than ever before. Hundreds of advertisements for every food from snacks to breakfast cereals to […]
We all know that influencing behavior change is the hardest part of our jobs as RDs. Getting clients to do what they should do requires not only taking an evidence-based approach to food and nutrition but also human psychology. We use techniques such as motivational interviewing and coaching and adjust our approach specifically for pedagogy […]
Sheila is a new mom whom you’ve been counseling for the past few months to help her with postpartum weight loss. Now that her infant daughter is 5 months old, she’s starting to think about introducing solid foods and asks for your recommendations. Her sister says she should wait to introduce peanuts until her daughter […]
