Special Diets
How to Prevent Food Allergies in Kids
As a new parent, it can be scary to introduce new foods to your infant without knowing if he’s allergic.
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
About the Author
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Melissa is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with a master's in nutrition education. She is the founder of SuperKids Nutrition Inc. Read more about her Super Crew children’s books and her experience as a registered dietitian on the About Melissa and Shop page. Discover how nutrition can help you live your best health potential through her plant-based books and newsletter on Melissa’s Healthy Living.
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Healthy Living Tips
Ideas for Plant-Based Thanksgiving Meals & Sides
Interested in a more plant-based Thanksgiving? It’s a healthy and sustainable way to add wholesome nutrition while creating new family traditions. Here are some key
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Special Diets
Your Nut-Free & Peanut-Free Candy Guide for Halloween
This must-have nut and peanut-free candy guide will put your mind at ease while still enjoying the Halloween holiday festivities. Does trick or treating while
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Snacks and Healthy Hydration Ideas
As a mother, you need to fuel yourself and your baby. Prepare for your hunger with these breastfeeding snacks and easy ways to stay hydrated.
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Breastfeeding
Does Breastfeeding Make You Hungry?
Before panic strikes about your sudden urge to devour the entire fridge’s contents, know that breastfeeding does make you hungry and there are healthy solutions.
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Special Diets
Common Food Allergens in Children
If your child was diagnosed with a new food allergy, it’s essential to know key ingredients of common food allergies in children. Here are key
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Fitness and Family
The Best Exercise for Kids and Heart Health
Are your kids stuck in the same ol’ exercise routine? Try these exercise ideas for kids to switch things up and get their hearts pumping.
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Healthy Living Tips
How to Prevent Colon Cancer: What Young Parents Need to Know
It’s not just an “older person thing.” Learn why colon cancer prevention should start early with kids and teens! In one year, two young women
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Healthy Living Tips
Rewards for Kids: Why They Shouldn’t Include Food
Do food rewards help improve children’s eating habits or make them worse? Here are easy ways to choose the right rewards for kids. Understand how
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
