Archive for March 2009

Fueling a Picky Eater

Nonna Joann • March 3rd, 2009 • Spoonful of Love

Picky eating is a prevailing concern for parents and rightly so. We have more picky eaters than every before. Depending on the study, between 20 and 66 percent of parents say they have a “problem eater.” A mom with a picky eater asks for advice. She’s concerned about her toddler, who was born prematurely and [...]



Nonna’s Happy Meal Blog

Nonna Joann • March 3rd, 2009 • Fast Food

Even picky eaters will eat fast food, especially French fries. A recent survey found the French fry to be baby’s first finger food. When I talk to moms, they always insist their children don’t eat that many French fries. Someone is in denial. Researchers at Ohio State University analyzed government data on 6,500 children and teens, ages 2 to 18. [...]



Eat Your French Fries?

Nonna Joann • March 3rd, 2009 • Eating Out

Eat Your French Fries Vegetables My sister, Linda, has been after me for a year to do it and I finally did it. I know it’s a waste of money. They (who are they, anyway?) say, “Seeing is believing.” So I bought one. I bought it even though I won’t eat it. I won’t give [...]



Nonna Joann on TV

Nonna Joann • March 3rd, 2009 • Baby Bites in the News

Following are several TV appearances for Baby Bites™ author Nonna Joann Bruso. Nonna Joann speaks about picky eaters, preparing healthy family meals and snacks, shopping, food storage and fast foods. Nonna Joann on Denver’s Fox 31 News talking about her Happy Birthday to My Happy Meal blog: Nonna Joann Bruso appears on several local news channels [...]