Connecticut Children's Blog

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN The challenge: Preparing nutritious meals that your kids will actually eat… even if your pantry is looking a little empty. Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN, a pediatric dietitian in Connecticut Children’s Division of Obesity & Weight Management, shares tips to use up those last random items – plus stocking your pantry well […]

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN Cooking can be an important part of eating healthy and finding variety in your meals, so it’s a good idea to get your child involved in the kitchen at an early age. But cooking skills aren’t just about how you mix ingredients. They also include how set up your kitchen […]

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, and Connecticut Children’s Division of Nutrition is bringing your family the advice you need to eat well! Scroll to the bottom for more healthy eating resources. A pediatric dietitian – also known as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) – can be a great resource for […]

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN Do you plan your child’s meals and snacks in advance, or wait till it’s almost time to eat? A little bit of planning can help your whole family choose healthy options, save money, have more home-cooked meals… and not spend all day in the kitchen. Here are a few tips […]

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, and Connecticut Children’s pediatric dietitians are bringing your family the advice you need to eat well! Scroll to the bottom for more healthy eating resources. Here, we share three mealtime habits that are key to good nutrition. 1. Include foods from all five food groups […]

By: Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN No matter what you’ve got planned to entertain your kids this holiday break – and all winter long! – you’ll want to keep them fueled up with nutritious snacks. Bonus points for recipes that make it easy to get kids involved in the kitchen, and that help you sneak healthy […]

By Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP, and Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN Prevent the last minute scramble! With a little preparation, you can take the stress out of cooking – and put extra family time back into your day. Haley Duscha, a pediatric dietitian in the Division of Obesity & Weight Management, and Stacy Chandna, co-director of Kohl’s […]

By Jen Zarrilli, MS, RD If you’re looking for a fun activity with kids that doubles as a healthy habit, your kitchen is a great place to start. Making healthy recipes together is a way to get your child excited about nutrition, teach them important skills and share quality time – all while preparing a […]

By Claire Dalidowitz, RD If you’ve looked at a nutrition facts label recently, it may look different than you remember. Food companies have begun rolling out updated nutrition facts labels to comply with new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. One of the biggest changes you’ll see on the label is a new category called […]

By Donna Barnett, MA, RDN, CDN Over the past decade or so gluten-free diets have become increasingly popular, both for medical necessity and by personal preference. Some reports suggest that more than 3 million people in the U.S. follow a gluten-free diet, however the prevalence of celiac disease in the general population is much lower, […]