Busy schedules can get in the way of healthy eating. Foods purchased out are loaded with altered fats, sugar, and MSG. Don’t cook at all? No worries, there are easy ways to incorporate whole foods without cooking.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

Getting ready for a road trip or a vacation? Over the years, I've learned a few tricks for eating healthy while away from home without bringing the kitchen sink. I offer some suggestions in today's podcast for taking a healthy vacation with kids.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

Farmers’ markets are not only fun for the entire family, but they can be a wonderful source for multi-sensory learning. One of the most effective methods for developing healthy eating habits in kids, especially picky eaters, is to involve them in the entire food process, beginning with your purchase of the week’s groceries.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

You may think your kids fight a lot, but fruit and vegetables don’t like each other at all. They’re constantly fighting in your refrigerator! We’ll discover ways to keep your produce fresher longer. Baby carrots, aren’t they cute? You may be surprised to learn that they’re not as healthful as other carrots. You can make French (fried) potatoes in your oven, that aren’t only healthy, but scrumptious, too.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

It’s not unusual for the transformation to organic food to come in stages. Most people don’t usually jump from purchasing processed foods to all organic. It’s not only an education process, but also an adjustment in purchasing habits. You may be surprised that it’s not as expensive as you may think. Nonna’s yummy pancakes are a perfect example of how whole foods can cost less than the package variety.


The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

“Eat a low-fat diet for better health,” has been the mantra of diet gurus. It turns out that fat is good… but the right kinds of fat. Find out which fats are necessary for health in today’s Podcast. You won’t be surprised to hear that food companies are increasing the amount of sugar in their products, because we all love sweet tasting foods. The surprise is that food producers maintain sugar is a useful part of a balanced diet! Having trouble convincing your family to eat fish? You’ll want to try today’s cheesy fish casserole.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

The picky eater's mantra, “That’s yucky!” If you’ve heard that before, then you’ll want to listen to today’s podcast, Not only will we offer helpful tips to get kids to eat their vegetables, but I’ll show you how to make veggies extra yummy, the Italian way.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

Did you know that 80 percent of American’s actually read the nutrition label? I didn’t. Although, I wasn’t a bit surprised to learn that even after reading the nutrition label, the item is usually purchased regardless of what it says! We’ll learn about the front of the package tease and then we’ll get to the nitty-gritty of grocery shopping. Finally, homemade pudding can be as easy as the processed kind. You’ll want to try my favorite vanilla pudding.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

Do wild monkeys really have better diets than most Americans? Today, we’ll sort out the food hype. You’ll hear why I became a master food sleuth, ferreting out food additives. And then we’ll cook up a yummy recipe for lentil soup.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional. 

We’re jumping into a hot debate, all about chocolate. Is it heart healthy? Can it make your bones weaker? And what are flavonids any way?  We’ll even discuss food synergies and how to get the most benefit from the foods you eat.

The information on What's Cookin' with Nonna Podcast, in the book, Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater, and on the blogsite, www.babybites.info, is based on research and observations of the author. It’s intended for educational purposes only. It’s not intended for medical advice or other professional services and shouldn’t be considered a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other medical professional.