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MDIO’s Healthy Halloween Party

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 31, 2012

What are you dishing out this Halloween? This mom and RD started celebrating early. Last Friday we hosted our first annual “Healthy and Haunted Halloween Party!” I wrote about planning such a party in early October for Modern Mom’s magazine. You can download their app to get detailed instructions for making it a really good time for mummies and their ghouls.

Is Your Child Hiding Food?

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on June 27, 2012

You asked Mom Dishes It Out “What can I do if my child is hiding food?” Read on to find out how this mom and RD would handle the situation. Thanks for asking. Keep the questions coming!! My answer: First of all, don’t assume your child hid the food from you just because it is in the garbage. Food can be considered hidden when you find candy or wrappers under the bed, in the closet, in a shoebox or behind [...]

Potty Training without M&M’s

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on January 3, 2012

Many of you probably know that food shouldn’t be used as a reward. If you didn’t already know this, then, from the prospective of an RD, I am telling you now. As a mom, however, I also know that this is easier said than done. Food to a child can, after all, seem somewhat rewarding. Yet through my own experiences, I’ve slowly picked up on a few tricks on how to prevent food from becoming equated with success—and I think [...]

Ice Cream, Brownies and Sweets, Oh MY!!

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 30, 2011

Like I’ve said before, I’m kind of sensitive to the idea of categorizing foods as either “good” or “bad,” not just because I specialize in eating disorders as a professional RD, but also because—on a personal level—I too once restricted myself from sweets and seemingly evil foods. (Really, who hasn’t at some point in their lives?) My approach may not be black or white, but it’s simple. Rather than distinguishing food as good or bad, I prefer to consider their [...]

Hints for Halloween from the RD in this mom.

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 18, 2011

What are you giving out for Halloween? Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 18, 2011 · From www.LauraCipulloLLC.com Trick-or-Treat: Keeping Halloween Healthier Yet Fun. With Halloween around the corner, why not think outside the box? We can’t trick our Halloween visitors but we can treat them to new Halloween delights. Read on to get some healthier options, unconventional goodies, and finally a run down at the candy counter. New Delights: Clif Kid Twisted Fruit Rope, Clif Z Bar (granola bars), Organic raisins, Blue [...]