Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
A bistro box makes a perfect light meal or satisfying snack for kids and grown-ups. Here are 10 bistro box lunch ideas for inspiration. This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. A bistro box is more than a trendy coffee shop item with a fancy-schmancy name. It’s also: It’s something you can …
Feeling the pinch of higher food prices? Here are a dozen items to make from scratch. You’ll save money and avoid food waste! I can’t be the only one who has recently stood in a grocery store aisle, done a double-take on a price, and blurted out “Are you kidding me?!?” Grocery prices are up–by …
Looking for the best thermos, the best lunch box, or the best water bottle for kids? Here are our road-tested favorites. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The cutesy …
How much protein do teens need and what are the best sources of protein for teens? Here are the need-to-know facts. The protein obsession seemed to happen overnight for my teen boys. Suddenly they were studying food labels, putting protein bars on the grocery list, and cooking eggs for breakfast after sets of push-ups and …
These food & kitchen hacks are all-time reader favorites! I’ve never met a food or kitchen hack I won’t try at least once. Some crash and burn (sometimes literally). Others are so good I wonder, “Where have you been all my life?!” So I share those gems with you. And across all the years of …
Is your dinner table a battleground? Here are five powerful phrases to help you make peace with your picky eaters. You know those moments when you’re thisclose to losing it at the dinner table? When you’re feeling utterly defeated by your picky eaters? When you swear you’ll never cook another dinner for these ungrateful little …
Have no clue what’s for dinner? Here’s some inspiration for easy, affordable ALDI dinner ideas. (This post is NOT sponsored. Just wanted to share some easy ALDI dinner ideas!) I’ve had a long love affair with ALDI. I love the low prices, the simplicity of the stores, and the fact that I can buy a …
Looking for a healthy snack idea for kids? Meet the Snack Platter: easy, fun, and full of nutritious stuff. Thank you to Wish Farms for sponsoring this post. They’re a 4th generation family farm that produces berries including Pink-a-Boo® Pineberries, the new blush-pink berries on the plate above. As a dietitian, I get a lot …
Got the game but need munchies to go with it? Here are some healthy snacks for game night that your family will love. I admit it: My family can fall into an after-dinner rut of parking in front of the TV for Netflix–or worse, staring zombie-like into our own devices. But on the nights when …
Going to Costa Rica with teens? Here’s our itinerary, what I’m glad we did, and what I’d do differently next time. Is Costa Rica on your bucket list? It was on mine for a long time. So after two years with little travel, I was ready to go big and finally make it happen. I’m …
This hearty, family-friendly Instant Pot spaghetti sauce with meat is ready in less than an hour–but tastes like you’ve been cooking all day! If pasta with meat sauce is a family favorite but most jarred sauces leave you feeling “meh”, this recipe is for you! This hearty, meaty spaghetti sauce recipe comes courtesy of my …
Here are five mistakes to avoid when meal planning–and what do to instead to have success! This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. Is meal planning something that sounds good in theory? Something you’ve dabbled with but always ditched? Something you figure is better suited to other, more organized moms–the kind with …
