Q: I’m having a struggle that’s very confusing to navigate: I’m a woman in a larger body. And I’m raising a 3.5 year old boy who will not gain weight! 

I have been told to add half-and-half to his mac …

A question that I’m asked repeatedly (by readers, podcast listeners, and social media folk) is some version of: “Do you have something my spouse can read to get on board with this?” (Sometimes replace spouse with parent or babysitter. Mostly, …

Since writing The Eating Instinct, I think a lot about what makes someone an “expert.” Doctors are held up as weight and diet experts even though the subjects are covered pretty minimally in med school. Dietitians are taught about …

Big news, friends! I’ve launched a new podcast, with my best friend (and fellow food-obsessive) Amy Palanjian of the wildly popular blog Yummy Toddler Food.

Comfort Food is about the joys (and meltdowns!) of feeding our families and ourselves. …

It was one of those Wednesdays. My older daughter had a doctor’s appointment right after school and then we were racing to sneak in a haircut before dinner. The baby was along for the ride; my husband was commuting back …

I’m telling the story of how Violet learned to eat (again) in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine. The piece went online yesterday, and I’ve already heard from so many families struggling with the full gamut of pediatric feeding issues. …

I’m making bold moves today, people! Bold moves. As in, I’m daring to suggest that you don’t have to “deserve” to eat that cookie.

You can just eat it.

And nothing bad will happen to you.

I promise.

(So let’s …