Nutritionist, Cookbook Author,
Food Network Host and Mom, Theresa Albert
Few things about being a new mom are more stressful than the food. (Well, maybe the sleep) It should be “just natural,” another extension of the love you feel for this child but the truth is, there is so much myth and mysticism surrounding what first foods to eat, when to start and how much is enough. And, let’s face it, we no longer live in supportive groups where we would learn from our moms, friends and aunties the secret recipes of a whole, healthy life.
That’s why I am here. As a personal chef and nutritionist, I have seen all the “mistakes” mothers make in their quest for healthy kids. As a cookbook author and television show host of Food Network’s Just One Bite, a daily cooking show that attempts to unravel the kid palate and encourage the family platter, I have spooned the same tune…in food, as in all other things “parent”, WE ARE LEADERS, WE LEAD!
My fervent hope is to give you the tools to succeed. To have a happy, healthy child who is free from allergies and full of verve! To grow them into teenagers who say “mmm, thanks mom, my friends love your muffins, nachos, soup, biscuits…” The secrets will unfold, one by one and the recipes will follow. You will find whole, real foods and ridiculously easy ways to prepare them. You will get a pinch of advice from a mom who has been there and lived to tell the story. And, you will get this right, it’s only natural.
Healthy Habits Articles
Lose the Baby Weight by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
What every mom really wants to do is to drop the baby weight safely, easily and once and for all.
Pregnancy Food by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Pregnancy is a special time that messes with just about everything in your life: your body, your hunger, your sense of self... It can’t be helped; after all, you are eating for two!
Cold and Flu Prevention Foods by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Here it comes, you can feel it. The days are shorter and more people are crowded onto the bus coughing and sneezing all over you.
Healthy Halloween by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Is it possible to have a healthy Halloween? Isn’t it all candy and sugar and crazy bouncing off walls? How does a parent handle such a bag of plenty while still indulging in the fun?
Dining Out by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Ok, it’s the big day! The day you have been waiting for since baby was born...a night out. Ooops, grandma has the flu and can’t babysit, what will you do?
Good Grains by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Most kids are carb crazy and it is hard to know how to be sure they are getting enough of the right kind.
Protein is King! by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Protein is not only the building block of growth, it also factors in to the manufacture of hormones, antibodies and enzymes.
Beans by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
There is now definitive proof that beans and pulses are crucial to human health.
Sugar by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
If you really added up all the sugar that a typical kid gets in a day, you would be astounded! The hidden sources are about to shock you, hope you are sitting down.
Kids and Condiments by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
When I am faced with desperate parents with a truly fussy kid I advise them to help their child find their condiment.
Mom Vs Dad (or other mom or caregiver or nana…) by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Even though we may have gotten into this parenting thing together, sometimes mom and whoever else is key to the parenting decisions are not such a great team.
Spice of Life by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
We hear a lot about fussy kids in our culture but I am always curious to see how other cultures handle food.
Ace Your Health by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
As parents, we are leaders, we lead. I can’t tell you how many parents I have had to repeat that phrase to.
How Much is Too Much? - Sugar and Holidays by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
It’s here again, the in your face sweetness of the holidays.
Reading Labels by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
In Canada, the back panels of packages are regulated and the advertisements...
Car Travel With Kids by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Travelling with kids can be a challenge and each mode of transportation has its issues.
Veggies by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
It’s a common cry “I can’t get my kids to eat vegetables!” And when I ask the parent in question: “do you get enough” their most sudden response to avert their eyes, look at the ground, check their blackberry, anything but feel the heat of my gaze.
Go Fishing With Your Kids! by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
I try to eat fish at least 3 times per week as is recommended by many worldwide health organizations including Health Canada.
The Terrible Twos by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
If I had a dollar for every time a parent told me “he ate everything until he was 2!” I’d be donating a lot more money to the food bank.
Rice by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
There is darned good reason that rice is a first food for many babies.
Probiotic Importance by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
It is estimated that between 70% and 80% of the immune system resides in the gut.
Better Convenience Foods by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
One of the nastiest tasks in a parent’s week is grocery shopping.
Caffeine by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
We don’t really think about caffeine and kids, that is, we don’t serve them cappuccino for breakfast or anything. Or do we?
Foods to Avoid by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Once your baby is up and running (12-24 months) it will be lots of fun keeping anything out of their mouths, not the least of which is food that poses one hazard or another!
A Long And Healthy Life by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Want your (born or unborn) child to live a long and healthy life? Studies show that we are living longer year after year (with one little backward blip last year because of our collective obesity issues).
Handling The Holidays by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Handling the holidays with toddlers is not quite the treat it should be.
Babes on Planes by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
A mother is subject to public scrutiny each and every time she steps out the front door with her little one but never so much as on an airplane.
By The Age Of One Year by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
By the age of one year, your baby should have been through a wide range of foods, cleared for allergies and be eating everything that the family is eating.
What’s Next? 7-10 months by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
By 7 months your toddler has likely learned to use their tongue, began getting nourishment from the food that wasn’t stuck to the wall, floor and table, and has gained a repertoire of mostly fruits and vegetables while ruling out any allergies.
Starting Solids by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
Babies do give us the signals that they are ready to eat solid food. Find out what they are.
First Foods by Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP
A look at what foods are good to start your baby on, and which ones you should avoid.
More information on Food and Nutrition expert, Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP can be found at www.theresaalbert.com
