dr. yum blog & stories

Dianna gives practical tips for how your family can start adding fiber to your diet today.

Taking a new approach to child health

Here are some great ways to boost your breakfast. Check out what the Dr. Yum Project team is cooking up in their homes for breakfast and some tips for using what you have to create a yummy meal to start your day!

It’s easy to want to pack the same things repeatedly because we know our kids like them. However, exposure to a variety of different foods is what grows an adventurous eater.

While it may be fine to let a kid have a juice box at a birthday party, I tell parents they should consider NOT buying juice or bring it in the home. Here are my reasons why.

Sometimes, a good recipe that relies on pantry staples can be a life saver

At the Dr. Yum Project we often say, “Most food is kid-friendly. Kids just need to learn how to eat it!” Kids who are taught healthy eating habits, which include eating a variety of healthy foods, will be far better off now and in the long run. They will be learning healthy habits that will last a lifetime

A high sugar intake is associated with higher risk for obesity, but so many parents may not realize what the recommended limits for sugar are for kids and how much sugar is in the foods their kids regularly eat.

Diet modification is very important in getting control of symptoms of GERD. Triggers for GERD can to some extent vary from patient to patient.

Here are five simple French-inspired rules regarding snacking for kids Many of these can also be applied to adults too!

The Dr. Yum Project is determined to bust through the barriers families face when trying to cook healthy meals at home with their one-of-a-kind free website tool, the Meal o Matic.

After spending time in the app exploring features and tracking meals, we have many concerns about how the app could impact the health and well-being of the children who use it. Thankfully, the choice isn’t between using Kurbo or doing nothing at all.

In response to teacher requests, we suggest the following recipes that can be used in classroom parties as a substitute to more processed, sugary treats.

Food Explorer Passports are a great way to “travel” without having to leave home.

Getting teens in the kitchen has multiple benefits!

Several times a week, I’m faced with the frustration of a parent of a picky eater, either in my pediatrics practice or in the Dr. Yum Project Kitchen where our team teaches families to cook. These parents are tired, worn out, and out of answers...