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Happy Eaters Lake Nona: Using Distractions to Feed a Picky Toddler

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As a feeding therapist with over 15 years experience, I hear this concern so often: The only way parents can get their kids to eat, try foods, or finish a meal is with a distraction. Parents feel guilty, stressed, and pulled in multiple directions. They need their kids to get calories in, but they often feel they are doing them harm by allowing distractions. To make matters … [Read more...]

Katie’s Cucina: At-Home Valentine’s Day Food Ideas

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For this Valentine’s Day, I’m here to share with you some ideas to enjoy the holiday with those you love most. Of course, you can always order food out or dine in if you’re comfortable with that, but you can still have a memorable day at home. I always love to get everyone involved in cooking food on Valentine’s Day – I guess you could say cooking is my love language. Since … [Read more...]

Katie’s Cucina: How to Build the Best Smoothie

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A new year typically means that most people are looking to improve their health and overall food choices. One way to pack in quite a bit of fruit and veggies is to make a smoothie. They can be nutrient-dense without tasting like it was served from the earth. Best of all, you can prep most ahead of time, making it easy to blend on a busy morning. Here are a few of my tips … [Read more...]

Katie’s Cucina: Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Carrots

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I think we all can agree this holiday season is much different than past years. You might not be entertaining like you are accustomed to and instead are opting for Zoom calls with family and friends or maybe sitting outside with a good six feet apart from one another. I find myself not needing to cook for a massive amount of people this year or attending any holiday parties … [Read more...]

Katie’s Cucina: Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

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I think it’s safe to say that the holidays are looking a little different this year. Whether it means that your holiday dinners are much smaller, traditions are getting altered to make it “safer,” or Zoom calls with family, which have (sadly) become more of a norm. Whatever your holiday might look like, it means we have to learn how to pivot and adapt appropriately! I figured I … [Read more...]

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