Navigating the grocery store aisles can be overwhelming! With all the confusing health claims, it is important to turn the packages over and look at the ingredients to avoid being a victim of healthwashing. We can often pay more for a product that we think is healthy due to the billions of dollars that was put …
Cold and flu season has been a doozy this year! Anyone feeling sick of being sick? As a Certified Health Coach, Culinary Nutritionist, and mom of 2 girls, here is how my family is tackling cold and flu season. Tip 1: Focus on increasing your family’s plant consumption. Did you know that 70 % of …
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For those who are unfamiliar with the macrobiotic diet, it is centered around a whole foods lifestyle and is free of processed sugar and animal protein. Growing up, I was raised in a macrobiotic home. Simply put, we ate a lot of rice, beans, veggies, and tofu. I remember my mom sending me to school with …
Is dessert a treat if we have it everyday? What is your definition of dessert? These are question I ask myself regularly and am still trying to figure out. As I continue on my health journey, and my girls get older, now 8 and 10, my ideas on dessert continue to evolve. When my girls …
Our kids are back to school and the after school activities have begun. This means, many of us are looking for simple and quick weeknight dinner ideas that the whole family can enjoy. Deciding what to make for dinner has got to be one of the hardest jobs for me as a parent. Anyone else find …
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Do you wish your children enjoyed salad? I always love a good salad. The possibilities are endless, and they can act as a great tool for getting lots of great nutrients into our bellies as well as our children’s. Today, both my girls asked for salads for lunch and I almost fell over. My oldest …
It is hard to believe school is starting soon or may have already started for some! Where did the summer go?! As we are getting back into the swing of things it is important to start our children’s day off with a well-balanced breakfast. A good breakfast should include 3 key components: protein, healthy fat, …
Are you looking for healthy back to school snack ideas? I’ve got you covered! When it comes to packing back to school snack, I recommend making sure a protein, healthy fat, and fiber is included to help balance kid’s blood sugar and keep them feeling satiated until lunch. When we think of kid’s snacks many of …
Do you struggle with getting your kids to try something new? Does the phrase, “Just take one bite” turn into a battle? If this sounds familiar, I have a tool for you! Give the Taste-O-Meter a try. The Taste-O-Meter is an amazing, game changing tool that makes trying new food fun. Instead of saying “ Just take …
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Looking for ways to encourage more veggie eating in your house? Veggies can be a tough sell, especially for little ones. I find anytime I can make eating veggies fun and take the focus off of the veggies and onto the activity, things go smoother and we have more success. Below is a list of …
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Who appreciates a night off from cooking, especially on a Friday?! I made my first snack board for a Sunday, afternoon football game with my family. I’m not a big football or sports gal but my husband is and I LOVE food, so I always look forward to a good excuse to play around in the …
As I continue to read and learn about seed oils and how they have taken over our modern food supply, I become more and more passionate about minimizing my family’s consumption and sharing with others how too much of these oils can negatively impact our health. What are industrial seed oils? The highly processed oils …
There are so many amazing benefits to getting your kids in the kitchen and helping to cultivate a habit that will last a life time. Here are 10 of the many reasons to get your kids in the kitchen today. 1. Develop skills and knowledge to make healthy foods Research shows that people who eat home-cooked meals, …
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Do you struggle with getting your kids to try new foods? Is meal time a battle, begging your child to “just take one bite” and try the new food? I feel you! This use to be me and my house when my youngest was little. Dinner often ended in tears with either me or my daughter …
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Do you find going to the grocery store overwhelming? Is it stressful trying to read through every ingredient label while your little one is tugging at your leg or grabbing everything within reach? My girls are older now but I do have vivid memories of trying to navigate the grocery store, wanting to choose healthy, …
Looking for ways to inspire and motivate your family to eat more plants? Over the last couple of months, my family has taken on two different plant point challenges and it has been a game changer! I have always loved my veggies but my mindset has completely shifted to what can we can “add” to make our …
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Have you gotten a chance to read “12 Simple Tips for Raising Healthy, Happy Eaters: Part 1?” These two posts are designed to help parents create a lifetime of healthy eaters, setting our kids up for success as an adult. Parenting is hard and feeding our kids is no joke! I hope these two posts …
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