The Nutritionist Reviews

January 20, 2021

How to Transition Your Toddler to Milk

How to transition your toddler to milk including what type of milk to give your toddler, how much milk to give your toddler and ways to add more milk into your child's diet. Lily just turned 18 months old and we recently stopped breastfeeding. We transitioned her to drinking whole milk and I wanted to share my experience with doing so and how we switch our toddlers from breast milk to cow's milk, some different ways that we include milk in our kid's diet and what kind of milk we give to our kids.

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December 01, 2020

Girl's Ages 1-6 Holiday Gift Guide

Gift ideas for girls ages 1-6 that are fun, creative and screen-free that encourage play, talking and reading! This post is sponsored by  BabbleBoxx . As a mom of 2 girls (and a boy!), I wanted to share some items that I think would make great gifts for girls this holiday season. My daughters are 1 1/2 and 6 years old. Some of these gift ideas are good for the really little ones and some are better for my 6 year old. I wanted to include some items for different uses such as things to play with, a game to include the parents on, a book and more. My girls are having so much fun playing with these toys! I hope you enjoy them.

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September 14, 2020

Lily 13-14 Month Update

Lily is doing so awesome and has enjoyed summer life so much! She loves pools, splash pads, playgrounds, beaches and more. This is everything going on with her at 13-14 months old.

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July 14, 2020

Lily is 1 Year Old!

Lily Virginia is one year old! This first year went by fast and slow at the same time. So many extremely happy moments mixed in with fear with of this time and scares with health issues (which are all now resolved thank god). Overall, it has been a fantastic year with Lily and her first year has been so special to our family. Here is her one year update.

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July 08, 2020

How to Get Calcium in your Diet During Pregnancy

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews . All opinions are 100% mine. How to Get Calcium in your Diet During Pregnancy including what foods to eat including recipe ideas and what supplements to take that taste great! Eating and drinking enough calcium during pregnancy is super important for helping to build teeth, bones, muscles and nerves for baby. It also helps to build a healthy heart. During pregnancy, a mom needs to eat enough calcium in her diet, otherwise, the calcium will be pulled from her bones to give it to baby. This can be harmful to mom later on in life causing osteoporosis. I want to share with you some of my favorite ways to get calcium in your diet during pregnancy. Last summer when I was pregnant with Lily! Pregnant women should aim for 1,300 mg of calcium per day. This is the equivalent to about three servings of dairy products per day. I am not pregnant but have been three tim...

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June 17, 2020

Lily's 11 Month Update

Our girl is almost 1 year old. What?!? Where has the last few months gone? I have no idea but we are loving this summer weather and enjoying tons of time outdoors.

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May 19, 2020

Things I've Learned From Breastfeeding 3 Kids

Things that I have learned after 4 total years of breastfeeding 3 kids, including how to get more sleep for mom and baby, how to lower stress, and how to increase milk supply! I am about 4 years into my breastfeeding journey between my three kids- 18 months for my first, 17 months for my second and 10 months so far for my third. Before I had my first child, I did not know what to expect except but I was determined to give breastfeeding a shot. I researched everything I could about breastfeeding and knew about the nutritional benefits and wanted to give it a try.  It went well, and by the time I had my third baby, I had way less doubts about nursing a baby and knew that I could do it again. Today, I wanted to share some things that I've learned along the way about breastfeeding that I thought may help another mom.

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May 13, 2020

Lily's 10 Month Update

What is Lily up to at 10 months old? Everything! This girl is waving, somewhat crawling, eating everything, laughing, loving spending time outside and more. This busy bee is doing amazing and I am excited to share her full update here with you.

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April 13, 2020

Lily's 9 Month Update

Lily Virginia is 9 months old and I have so many great updates to share! What is the biggest thing this month for us (and the entire world): social distancing and quarantine. This will be a month to remember forever. We pretty much haven't left the house in a month aside from walks and have enjoyed lots of family time. After sharing that Lily has had quite a bit of medical concerns: plagiocephaly, torticollis, blocked tear duct, trouble gaining weight, poor appetite for solids, etc. etc., everything is now going literally PERFECT! All health concerns are resolved and Lily is doing amazing. I truly believe that God doesn't give you more than you can handle and during this pandemic, I honestly do not think that we could mentally handle any additional scares. Thank you God!

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March 23, 2020

Homeschool Schedule for Work from Home Parents

Sample homeschool schedule for work from home parents for a kindergartner, preschooler and baby. Lots of time for free play, outdoor time, some screen time and art time along with reading, writing and math. Playing dress-up can definitely be part of homeschool! I have struggled with putting together a schedule that works for my family to use during this time of homeschooling. Here is my list of activities to do with your kids from home that I shared last week. We have already adjusted our schedule quite a bit for what works from our family and I'm sure, we will continue to adjust as needed. Troy is a teacher that is teaching online from home. I blog full-time and am trying to fit it in with 3 young kids at home (ages 5 1/2, almost 3 and 8 months old). We are doing this schedule Monday-Friday. On the weekend, we are definitely going to need a much deserved break!! This schedule is what is working for us at this time. Feel free to copy and adjust as needed.

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January 16, 2020

Lily's 6 Month Update

This month has been wonderful with Lily. It was so much LESS eventful from last month in the best way. Way less medical things going on and we got to celebrate baby's first Christmas. Here is everything going on with our 6 month old girl.

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December 17, 2019

Lily's 5 Month Update

A lot has happened in the last month with Lily. The biggest things being that she got her DOC Band for her plagiocephaly and she got a tongue tie clipped. Keep reading for all the details!

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November 21, 2019

How to Save For Your Kid's College

One of the topics that I am most passionate about is saving for my kids to go to college. Today, I want to share with you exactly how we contribute to our kids’ college savings account, when we set it up and even how much we contribute each month. 

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November 11, 2019

Lily's 4 Month Update

Lily is 4 months old and life is so good! She is happier and is sleeping great at this point. Here is everything going on with our girl:

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October 17, 2019

Favorite Snacks for Toddlers

Favorite healthy, easy snacks for toddlers that are totally kid and mom approved! The post is sponsored by Beech-Nut®. My kids have always loved snacking! As a mom and dietitian, I prefer for them to typically have nutritious snacks that have some kind of benefit like protein, fiber, vitamins or minerals. Though we do have treats on occasion as well. I want to share some of my toddler's favorite snacks and what we pack for days out and about.

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October 15, 2019

Lily's 3 Month Update

Lily is 3 months old! I have a few updates that I wanted to share including how Lily is in physical therapy and of course, lots of cute pictures! 

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September 18, 2019

Lily 2 Month Update

Lily Virginia is 2 months old! It has been a good month and we have been so blessed with a baby that doesn't really have those "witching hours" or evening fussiness that most babies have. This month we made it through a growth spurt and a leap and made it out alive so that's a good thing.

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September 03, 2019

What to Pack in a Minimalist Diaper Bag

What to Pack in a Minimalist Diaper Bag  for baby including only the essentials for a day out to keep things simple! This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Huggies®. We just had our third baby almost 2 months ago and have gotten out of the house almost every single day since she was born. It is the summertime and we love going on family adventures to outdoor concerts, the zoo, pools, splash pads and more. Over time, we learned that we really don't need much for baby and choose to pack a minimalist diaper bag. I don't like carrying a ton with me and therefore, just try to stick to the essentials. Today, I wanted to share with you what to pack in a minimalist diaper bag.

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August 28, 2019

First Foods to Feed a Baby

First Foods to Feed a Baby with a focus on variety, nutritious foods and lots of vegetables to help encourage your child to be a great eater! We are still a few months away from feeding Lily solids but I am looking forward to doing so when the time comes. I had a lot of fun choosing first foods to feed my other kids when they were babies. As a dietitian, it has always been very important to me to get my kids to enjoy a large variety of nutritious foods from the very beginning. I always start with a bunch of pureed vegetables and oatmeal and go from there. Today, I want to share some of the first foods to feed a baby that I recommend.

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August 20, 2019

Favorite Products for Pregnancy and Baby

Helpful products for pregnancy and babies from a third time mom. This post is sponsored by  BabbleBoxx.com .  Pregnancy and life with a newborn baby can be overwhelming and I love finding products that can make it a little easier. I've been through 3 pregnancies and found some products that I enjoy along the way. Babies use all kinds of products and it can be hard to find which ones actually work well and are helpful. Today, I'm sharing some of the newer baby products that we have tried that we are enjoying along with some things that are helpful for pregnant moms-to-be.

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