Studies show that kids actually eat more vegetables when they are not pressured. Pressure includes praising, expressing disappointment or saying the child will be stronger, bigger, healthier by eating X food.

Child NutritionJanice DadaJanuary 29, 2019eating disorders, parenting, child nutrition, anxiety, dietComment

Children Come in All Shapes and Sizes

What kind of experience have you or your child had with being weighed and measured? Has it been positive, neutral, negative?

Child NutritionJanice DadaJanuary 22, 2019child nutrition, pediatrician, body image, body diversity, growth curveComment

Mealtime with Kids - What's Important?

Sitting down and eating with kids at mealtime is more important than what’s on the plate

Child NutritionJanice DadaJanuary 22, 2019mealtime, meals, nutrition, child nutrition, family timeComment

The Division of Responsibility

Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility (DOR) outlines the jobs of parent/caregiver versus the child .

Child NutritionJanice DadaJanuary 8, 2019child nutrition, Ellyn Satter, DOR, Division of Responisibility, Feeding, healthyComment

An Introduction

Welcome to the SoCal Nutrition & Wellness Blog!

Janice DadaJanuary 1, 2019dietician, orange county, nutrition, healthy, body image, child nutrition, parents, eatingComment

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