Holistic nutrition can benefit not only you but your entire family. Find tips and tricks, articles, and kid-friendly recipes to help with picky eaters, proper nutrition for children, allergies, healthy habits, and more. We’ve got every stage covered, thanks to our community of holistic nutrition professionals.
Think your kids won’t like broccoli? This recipe from Alina Muresan, C.H.N.C. had her kid going from hesitant to try to requesting seconds! This is a great recipe for meal planning and lunches. It’s also high in protein, nutrient-dense, and versatile.
How to Ensure Kids Eat Healthy and Nutritious Foods: Eating healthy is a challenge sometimes, but even more so when trying to get kids to do it too! Here are some practical tips, snack ideas, and helpful strategies even for the pickiest of eaters.
Make the most out of what summer we have left! This recipe is healthy and delicious and supports brain health for the whole family. Even if you and your kids don’t like bitter greens, the dressing and salad toppings combat the bitterness. Recipe from Kelly Aiello, R.H.N.
Back to school can be a fun and exciting time, but it can also be a time when kids tend to get sick! There’s no 100% guarantee holistic nutrition can prevent your kids from getting sick, but it can help them build stronger and more resilient immune systems. Plus, a holistic lifestyle approach can help your kids build a healthier mind!
Good healthy habits start young. CSNN graduate Debora Palmieri gives some tips and insight on how to raise holistic children, one meal at a time. Article via EcoParent.
Do you have a game plan ready for when school starts again in September? Here are 10 tips for better and healthier school lunches. Get inspired and set your kids up for success! We also share some insight from holistic nutrition practitioners in this post about why kids eat the way they do.
Keep energy up with this playful spin on a popular snack. This nutrient-dense snack has carbs for energy, nut butters, hemp hearts, and coconut to prevent blood sugar spikes, and cinnamon to help with blood sugar control.
A super immune smoothie is a yummy way to eat the rainbow! This is one of our favourite ways to get those important antioxidants and vitamins into your kid’s diet.
Here are some fun ways to incorporate a balance of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and proteins. Brain Booster Boards can be made many different ways to include a variety of vitamins, healthy fats, proteins, textures, and tastes to keep things fun and interesting!
CSNN allowed me to have a career that addresses the whole client rather than compartmentalizing the body, all while following my passions for health. In my 20’s, I had not envisioned one day being a business owner, yet it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life to build a nutrition practice from the ground up. This would not have been possible without CSNN giving me the confidence to lead with my heart and the ability I craved to help clients from a holistic perspective.
I have always had an interest in nutrition as I have been on a self-guided journey for the last 5 years. It has been so beneficial to dive deeper into topics I had some knowledge of before but now am gaining deeper insight into. I am finding areas of study I never thought I would be interested in and it has kept me motivated going further. I enjoy the freedom of online learning as I learn how to properly balance my outside life and my studies.
Is it possible to raise a healthy child in today’s fast-paced world? Absolutely! Raising healthy children might seem like a daunting task, but when you nurture their body, mind, and soul, it becomes a fulfilling and joyful journey. By integrating physical health, mental well-being, and emotional resilience, you can create a nurturing environment where your child can thrive. Let’s explore science-backed holistic ways you can raise healthy children.
Jess Sherman is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ professional who arms parents with a powerful understanding of nutrition and the body so their entire family can relax, learn and grow. She has created a virtual clinic and community to teach parents the core dietary strategies for supporting physical and mental resilience, which are also outlined in her book, Raising Resilience. Jessica also hosts the podcast “Feeding Families” on EcoParent.
Whole foods are better than processed foods as it can prevent health problems down the road, prevent obesity in children, help you get the maximum amount of nutrients, and more. Kids will benefit when you eat like this as a family and model healthy habits and attitudes towards whole foods. This blog post shares 5 ways to eat more whole foods.
This article addresses why it’s important to find out if your child is adversely affected by foods, some common food allergies, and how you can help. Education about this matter is important as it can affect them into adulthood.
CSNN graduate Jessica Sherman shares some important information on how to build better breakfast routines to build a healthy lifestyle. Article via EcoParent.
We’re sharing this article from Karen Kerr, R.H.N. for Our Children Magazine in Halifax. This is about how you can expand your child’s culinary world and encourage curiosity and creativity. There is also a recipe included for quick and easy egg bites. Check it out!
This easy meal will become a family favourite in no time because you can make it in less than 30 minutes. This is a great meal for kids too as you can have a tasty array of colourful veggies. Recipe from Stacey Deering, C.H.N.C.
The skin’s outermost layer is dependent on good fats. A sign of a healthy child is lustrous hair and skin. Everything is connected and you may notice other improvements when addressing skin health with nutrition. This article provides some practical tips on how to incorporate essential fatty acids into their diet and start their health journey when they are young.
This is a family-friendly breakfast that is packed with protein and easy to grab on the go. It’s also a great recipe to use up any overripe bananas you have lying around. Recipe from Caelin Folsom, R.H.N.
This Tuscan-inspired meal comes together quickly for a cozy delicious dinner. It also happens to be dairy-free, using coconut milk which is packed with MCTs and anti-inflammatory properties. Recipe from Jamie Ames, C.H.N.
CSNN graduate Sisley Killam shares her experience with the Natural Nutrition Diploma Program, what brought her to holistic nutrition, and how her career has flourished.
This is a quick and refreshing treat for the hot summer days. It’s also super simple to make and beautiful to look at. Dairy-free and gluten-free, this vegan sweet treat is great for everyone! Recipe from Delia Mota, R.H.N.
CSNN graduate Amy Longard shares her recipe for Cherry Chocolate ‘Nice’ Cream, a quick DIY dairy-free banana-based ice-cream.
Instead of spaghetti and meatballs, CSNN graduate Marisa Ricci shares her healthy and delicious take on this classic kid-favourite dish.
This is a healthier version of this popular kid’s snack. This elevated recipe has brain-loving ingredients to help support growing minds. Recipe from Neurotrition.
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Exclusively for CSNN Grads! This exciting new Advanced Holistic Nutrition Certificate is comprised of 2 workshops: Part 1 Pediatric Symptomatology and Part 2 Childhood Epidemic Health Issues. The certificate will be 19.5 hours total. Receive a certificate after successful completion of each workshop plus a specialty certificate upon completion of a certificate package.
From Cradle to College: Pediatrics Explored
The Pediatric course presents information on how to conceive and raise a healthy child in today’s world – a world in which our children’s health is declining at an alarming rate. Children’s nutritional needs and challenges differ from adults and require a unique approach. Students learn dietary, supplementation, and lifestyle recommendations from pre-conception, through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding to raising healthy school-age children. This course also discusses ways to naturally manage allergies and food sensitivities, to establishing a healthy intestinal microbiome, healthy weight, the picky eater, the GAPS protocol and much more.
Learn more about our courses here.
We have lots of reading recommendations from our CSNN graduates, from nutrition guides for pregnancy, moms, and children, to fun children’s books where they can learn more about the food they eat and how it helps them grow strong and stay healthy.