Lauren Sharifi

December 15, 2021

Food and Kitchen Activities for Oral Sensory Avoidant Eaters

Oral Sensory Avoidant Eaters are over-responsive to sensory input in their mouth i.e foods. These are our extreme picky eaters and often accept very few foods. […]
December 10, 2021

Foods and Kitchen Activities for Oral Sensory Seekers

Are you or your child an oral sensory seeker?  Here are some tips on how to approach food  to help make eating more enjoyable and safer! […]
November 1, 2021
ARFID Dietitian

What is ARFID and How Can a Dietitian Help?

ARFID  stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and was officially a diagnosis in the DSM in 2013, but the eating disorder has been around for […]
October 18, 2021

Halloween Candy Activities for Kids

Kids need to explore candy just like any other food. And just like that vegetable or fruit your child does not like there will be candies […]
September 27, 2021

How to Spread! Best First Kitchen Skill for Kids

Spreading is one of the best first kitchen skills and activities for even the youngest of toddlers! It’s fun, gets them  building fine motor skills and […]
September 9, 2021

Serving Up Family Style Meals

So you have heard of this thing called Family Style Meals?  But what is it and should you be serving meals this way to your kids? […]
June 7, 2021
How to Explore, Cook and Enjoy Beans with Kids

How to Explore, Cook and Enjoy Beans with Kids

This month we are exploring all things BEANS! Learn how you can explore, cook and enjoy beans with your kids.  Beans are a versatile plant based […]
May 24, 2021
Easy Lemon Artichoke Pasta

Easy Lemon Artichoke Pasta

This Easy Lemon Artichoke Pasta makes for a quick dinner and is a fun way to introduce artichoke hearts to your kids. This month we have […]
May 3, 2021
Artichoke Fresh and Canned

How to Explore and Cook Artichokes with Kids

Come explore, cook and enjoy artichokes with your kids.  A is for Artichokes, an edible flower. Yes thats right, artichokes are an un-bloomed flower! This week […]