Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
I struggled for years to find movement I truly love. Here’s how I finally found that at Jazzercise. I’ve struggled my whole life to love exercise. You won’t find me at the hotel gym when I’m on vacation. I’ve never felt a runner’s high (only runner’s knee). And I’m not one of those people who …
You CAN (finally) get your recipes organized! Here’s how to make a recipe binder that’s neat, organized, and easy to use. Some people are all tech in the kitchen, using apps to manage their recipes and happily cooking straight from their phone or tablet screen. Then there are people like me, who can’t make something …
Turn your kids into independent lunch packers! Here are five easy steps to get your kids to pack their own lunch. Let’s make it happen! This post was written as part of my partnership with Healthy Family Project. I’m happy to be part of their Power Your Lunchbox campaign to help empower kids in the …
These lunch boxes for kids are durable, fun, and make packing easy. See our favorites in four different categories so you can find the best one for your kid. Picking a lunch box can feel a bit overwhelming. And finding the right one can involve some trial and error: One is too cute for words–but …
Here’s what you should know about “ultra-processed foods”–how they affect your health and what that means for your family. I wrote a shorter version of this post for my column on WebMD’s Food and Fitness Blog. Talk about “processed food” can make me twitchy. That’s because so much of it smacks of privilege, particularly the …
Are food dyes harmful to kids? Does artificial coloring make kids hyperactive? Here are the facts you need to know! Has your kid ever had a blue-stained tongue from a lollipop or pink frosting-smeared lips? And have you ever felt a twinge of worry, wondering whether those bright, colorful dyes are harmless or harmful–especially after …
Need some healthy lunch ideas for teenagers? Here’s some inspiration for you! Lunch for any kid can be challenging. But lunch for teenagers, with their growth spurt appetites and busy schedules, may have you considering Chipotle on repeat. I’ve got some inspiration for you, whether your teen is home for the summer or winter break–or …
It’s up to ALL of us to keep kids safe. Here are six important things all parents should know about food allergies. A few summers ago we were on a family vacation, sharing our first dinner in a rented beach house, when something went terribly wrong. A teenage family member had recently been diagnosed with …
Feeding teenagers can be tough! Here are some snack and meal ideas for teens, plus strategies to keep them well-nourished. My teenager was wandering the kitchen recently, opening the refrigerator, freezer, and cupboard doors, when he said something that drove home what teen hunger feels like: “What happens is that I’m hungry, so I eat …
Should kids drink Gatorade and other sports drinks? Find out the facts! I walked out of the grocery store the other day holding something unexpected on my shoulder: A case of brightly colored bottles of Gatorade. Why unexpected? For years, I lobbied to replace sports drinks with water on our local pee-wee soccer fields and …
Frustrated because your kid won’t eat dinner? Here’s a simple solution to help ease your stress–it worked for us! Got a child who just doesn’t want dinner? I did. When my younger son was a toddler, he went on a dinner strike that just about did me in. Though the situation eventually improved, dinner was …
Taking care of everyone–but yourself? Here are some ideas for food prep for moms so you can feed yourself well too! This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. You packed lunch boxes last night, flipped pancakes for your kids this morning, and prepped healthy after-school snacks. Meanwhile, YOU nibbled a cold, leftover …
