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Jess and Nita, Dietitians @happyhealthyeaters

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A toddler snack worth making from scratch 🐘

Oh well hello Reader, We hope you're keeping well and that the start of spring is feeling like a time of renewal. If we can be honest, Nita's had a tough few weeks with parenting-things and feeling like there's a lot of balls "in the air" ready to fall. And this time of the year is especially tough for Jessica too--the awkward weather, big family changes and allll the things. All this to say, if you're in the thick of it, so are we and thankfully there's always food for a nice dopamine hit....

10 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Does your baby have eczema… and now you’re second-guessing every bite they take? Maybe an eczema flare happened after trying a new food, or someone suggested cutting out dairy, or maybe you’re wondering if you caused it. We've met a lot of parents who wonder: “Is this a food allergy?” “Should I stop offering certain foods?” “Will introducing allergens make it worse?” “Am I missing something?” If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen feeling unsure about what to feed your baby with...

23 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Beef! It’s what’s for… snack! Wait — snack?! Yep, you read that right! We know you were thinking dinner. Maybe lunch. Possibly even breakfast. But snack?! Have we gone crazy? Nope. And here’s why. Somewhere along the line we’ve majorly lost the plot when it comes to snack time. The word ‘snack’ has become synonymous with food that comes in crinkly little packages. Instead, we want to bring it back to its original meaning: a mini meal used to bridge large gaps between main meals....

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hello from Jessica, and Aloha from Nita! Nita has been up to tons of fun catching waves in Hawaii with her family. And Jess has been doubling down on work. There's a season for everything: a time to work and a time to play! And, if there’s one thing we know as dietitian moms, it’s this: the best recipes are the ones that actually work for real life. Our Italian Chicken & Veggie Meatballs are one of those rare unicorn meals that check all the boxes:✔️ Safe for babies starting at 6 months✔️...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, While there are a LOT of teething crackers in the baby food aisle, we have a feeling you’ll love our recipe because... it’s made with whole foods and we cleverly use iron fortified infant cereal to make sure your baby gets in some iron! HOMEMADE TEETHING BISCUITS Happy baking! Jess & Nita Start Solids Confidently Give yourself a gift this holiday season and ditch the stress of feeding your baby! Our e-course walks you through the transition to solids, step-by-step. Happy Healthy...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello hello Reader, Traveling with a toddler can feel like packing for a tiny, unpredictable roommate who survives mostly on snacks… and chaos 😅 But it doesn't have to feel like survival mode. In our newest blog post, we're sharing our best dietitian-mom strategies to help you travel with more confidence, fewer meltdowns, and much better snack planning. Inside you'll learn: How to handle meals + snacks while traveling Whether you should stick to your toddler's schedule (or let it go) What...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Happy Monday! We want to take a quick moment to be honest with you. We’ve started this year off feeling the weight of…a lot. And, you might have noticed we’ve been extra quiet on the blog. But, it’s for good reason. We’ve been busy behind the scenes trying to make the website more user friendly–if you have any feedback, let us know! But alas, the recipe we’ve been so excited to share with you: our peanut butter and jam bars! This recipe is a toddler-friendly twist on a classic...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Traveling with a baby can feel equal parts magical… and mildly chaotic. We’ve been there — pacing airport terminals, juggling snack cups and strollers, nursing on planes, warming bottles in hotel sinks, and wondering (for a split second) why we ever left home… only to watch our little ones experience something new and think, okay, this is worth it. If you have a trip coming up — whether it’s a big vacation or just a weekend away — we published a blog post you’ll want to...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, It's Jess here today, coming in for story time! A few years ago, I realized something that surprised me. I love cooking. Always have. But somewhere along the way, I wasn’t enjoying it anymore. At first, that made me feel sad. Cooking had always been my thing. The creative outlet. The part of my day that felt grounding. And suddenly, it felt heavy. It took me a bit to figure out why. The problem wasn’t cooking itself.The problem was all the thinking that came before it. Every...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Happy happy day to you! Do you need a new breakfast recipe in your current repertoire? What about an easy recipe? What about an easy recipe, that involves no cooking and can be enjoyed by everyone in the family from (older) babies, to toddlers and allll the other humans in your life? What about an easy recipe, that involves no cooking and can be enjoyed by everyone in the family from babies, to toddlers and allll the other humans in your life AND TASTES LIKE DESSERT!? Well, give us the bonus...

3 months ago • 1 min read