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Why Choose Pumpkin Seeds: A Parents Best Friend

October 21, 2025

The first time my step-daughter found pumpkin seeds hiding in her trail mix, she held one up between her fingers and asked “What’s this?” with a crinkle in her nose.Usually,...

August 26, 2025

How many times have you walked by the seed aisle at the grocery store and thought “This is the week I will add in these crunchy tiny nutrition bombs on...

Not All Baby Puffs Are Created Equal.

August 12, 2025

Think all puffs are the same? Think again. Mega Puffs are made with real fruits, veggies, and sprouted seeds—because your kids deserve more than empty crunch. Why Mega Puffs Are Not Just...

May 19, 2025

FoodNerd’s clean-label, SNAP-eligible Mega Puffs now available in 50 Tops locations across New York State!

May 9, 2025

Why Self-Care is Essential for Moms What Is Self-Care and Why It Matters? As a doula and someone who’s spent years supporting families, I can tell you with full confidence: you can’t pour from an empty cup. Self-care isn’t a luxury or something that has to wait until the kids are older. Nor does it need to be a time consuming or expensive task. It’s a daily act of preservation and love for yourself, with the added bonus of benefiting your family. When you feel more grounded, you parent with...

March 12, 2025

Flying with a baby for the first time can feel overwhelming, but after years of traveling (and making plenty of mistakes along the way!), I’ve learned what works—and what doesn’t. As a child passenger safety technician who specializes in aviation, I spend my days helping parents navigate air travel with kids. Whether it’s choosing the right seat, getting through TSA stress-free, or keeping babies happy at 30,000 feet, I’ve seen it all! If you’re preparing for your first flight with your little one, here are the top 10 things I’ve...

February 19, 2025

What if a decision made before you were even born could shape your lifelong risk of chronic disease? That’s exactly what emerging research suggests when it comes to early-life nutrition....

February 5, 2025

Life with a toddler can be unpredictable, but one thing is certain—snacks are essential. Whether you’re heading out for a playdate, running errands, or enjoying a family outing, having portable snacks on hand makes all the difference- and if they're nutritious to boot? What a win!! Here’s a guide to quick and healthy toddler snacks perfect for on-the-go moments. Why FoodNerd’s MegaPuff Snacks Are Perfect for Toddlers Nutrient-Dense and Portable FoodNerd Mega Puffs are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and sprouted seeds, making them a nutrient-dense option for busy families....

January 29, 2025

Feeding picky eaters can feel like trying to climb a mountain in flip-flops—challenging, but totally doable with the right tools. The secret? A mix of creativity, patience, and a touch of fun. Let’s turn mealtimes into an adventure your little one will (eventually) love! Easy Breakfast Ideas for Picky Eaters Banana Pancakes Who doesn’t love pancakes? Mash a ripe banana into pancake batter and cook up some mini pancakes. They’re sweet, soft, and toddler-approved. Nutrient boost - add ground flax seeds to the batter! (we love Tiny Sprouts) Smoothie Bowls...

January 29, 2025

Parenting toddlers is a rollercoaster of emotions, milestones, and, let’s be honest, the occasional meltdown in the cereal aisle. While it’s not always a walk in the park, this stage...

December 27, 2024

This guide offers a comprehensive list of fun, simple, and effective ways to entertain your toddler on a plane, along with must-have travel items and helpful tips for your next...

December 5, 2024

Family travel doesn’t have to be stressful. With a little planning, the right gear, and a flexible mindset, you can relax and enjoy your trip. Whether it’s sticking to routines,...

Introducing Our New "About Us" Video! 🎥

October 12, 2024

We’re so excited to share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes—our brand-new About Us video! It’s been a journey getting here, and we wanted to create a way for you...

October 12, 2024

FoodNerd’s patent-pending technology allows for the creation of nutrient-dense, shelf-stable foods that retain their essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients—essentially condensing the goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables into fun, convenient...

September 13, 2024

Join Dr. Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist with decades of experience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, as he answers your top questions about moringa—the powerful plant taking the health...

FoodNerd Featured in Buffalo Spree!

August 27, 2024

In an inspiring full-circle moment, our founder Sharon Cryan, who grew up reading Buffalo Spree Magazine, is now featured in it! Nancy Parisi highlights Sharon and FoodNerd in the WNY...

August 16, 2024

Getting your kids to eat more of the healthy stuff can be quite the task. Thank your lucky stars if your child is still at that stage where they eat...

Catch FoodNerd on Daytime Buffalo! 🌟

August 15, 2024

FoodNerd was recently featured on Daytime Buffalo in an inspiring segment titled "Mega Puffs Made Entirely from Fruits and Vegetables." If you missed it, now’s your chance to hear directly from our...

August 22, 2023

Our world's rapid pace has led us to constantly seek out ways to optimize our time, often sacrificing our well-being in the possess. The food industry recognized this need and...

December 9, 2020

Although artificial coloring is commonly added to food, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is safe to eat. These dyes raise significant health concerns, especially with children. Read on to find out...

November 23, 2020

Hippocrates once said, “thy food is thy medicine, and thy medicine is thy food.” This is a perfect description for one of our favorite foods, broccoli sprouts! Broccoli sprouts are...

Top Health Benefits of Flax Seeds

November 9, 2020

Flax seeds have been around for thousands of years, but they have become more trendy to eat flaxseed in recent years. Eating flax seeds or the seeds of the flax plant...

Heme Iron vs. Non-Heme Iron

October 19, 2020

Iron has many important functions in the body: Helps with brain development & growth in children Needed for normal production and function of certain types of cells Boosts resistance to...

October 12, 2020

Remember, there are about 4,000 food additives in our food system! Here we are describing how only a few have been shown to affect our health. Quite frankly, we know...

October 5, 2020

Maybe you frequently read the nutrition facts label and ingredient list. But do you really know what half of those ingredients actually are? Soy lecithin, natural or artificial flavors, calcium...

September 28, 2020

Our culture has programmed us to think of meat and dairy products whenever protein is mentioned, especially when it comes to working out and athletic performance. This brings us to...

September 21, 2020

What superfoods have you been eating these days? Have you been making room in your diet for one of the most nutritious, superfood seeds on the planet? If not, we...

September 14, 2020

Guess That Vitamin: This nutrient is associated with this popular ad campaign. Besides helping to keep our bones healthy, it has many other vital functions in the body. Is drinking...

August 31, 2020

Vitamin D has many important functions in the body: Helps the body absorb and retain adequate levels of calcium and phosphorus (extremely important for bone health) Needed for bone growth...

The Vitamin you Have Never Heard of

August 18, 2020

We have another nutrition riddle for you. In 1862, this nutrient was name after the Greek term for bile (chole) because it was first isolated from ox bile. It was...

August 10, 2020

The USDA has an ambiguous stance on the definition of processed foods, which is: “Any raw agricultural commodity subjected to washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning,...

The Magical Vitamin Made by Bacteria

August 3, 2020

What vitamin is made by bacteria, including bacteria in the soil, bacteria in bodies of water, and bacteria that are housed in the stomachs of grazing animals, such as cows...

July 20, 2020

Wild blueberries are different from regular blueberries (aka cultivated blueberries) in many ways. For instance, wild blueberries are referred to as “lowbush”, while cultivated blueberries are called “highbush”. What does...

Raw Foods vs Cooked, Which is Better?

June 22, 2020

Benefits of Eating Raw Foods Raw foods may be better for mental health. Research has shown that higher intakes of raw fruit and vegetables, compared to cooked or canned, in...

Why Is Fiber So Important?

June 1, 2020

I think most people could agree that we should be getting more plants into our diets, but does anyone really know why? Yes, eating more whole plant foods, like fruit,...

May 18, 2020

There may be one important consideration that has been left out. As the old saying goes “you are what you eat”, but we respectfully disagree. You are not necessarily what...

May 4, 2020

We hope you all know a thing or two about sprouts after reading our previous blog article, “The Complete Guide to Sprouts” (if you haven’t already read this, we suggest...

The Complete Guide to Sprouts

April 20, 2020

Edible sprouts have been eaten for thousands of years. Chinese and ancient Egyptians ate sprouts as a “health food”, especially for the purposes of healing and rejuvenation. In this post,...