Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
Planning a trip to Sedona, Arizona? Here’s our day-to-day itinerary with lodging, restaurants, and hikes. My high school friends and I have gotten together once a year, every year, for the last 25 years (2020 was the only year that derailed us). Mostly we meet at each other’s houses, going for walks, eating out, and …
I battled sleep issues for years. Here’s the 5-step routine that finally helped me get to sleep (and stay asleep). Are you a member of the 3am Club like I am? I really wish it involved dancing and drinking cocktails. But this club is about staring at the ceiling and scrolling through regrets, injustices, and …
All I could think about were the apples. A bowl of perfect apples was sitting on a table at my child’s school, where I was volunteering, and I couldn’t stop dreaming about biting into one, how crisp it would be and how sweet it would taste. But it was a low-carb day, and I had …
Want to lose yourself in a new book? Need a gift idea for a loved one? Here are more than a dozen books I read and loved this year. Whether you need a new book on your bedside table or a gift idea for someone you love, I have more than a dozen ideas for …
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 …
If you need a good book for yourself or as a gift for someone you love, here are 11 books I read and loved this year. I read a lot of books this year, but these are the ones I enjoyed the most. I hope you’ll find some new ideas for yourself–or holiday gifts for …
Something interesting has happened since I became a dietitian nearly 15 years ago: Weight has become a very touchy subject. Back when I got my degree, emerging research about obesity was a red-hot topic. I wrote a lot of magazine articles about weight loss, and my master’s thesis was a survey of people who had …
I had a good year where books were concerned. Not only did I publish my own second book (The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids) but I also read an awful lot of good books too. As with all my end-of-year book guides, these are books I read this year–not necessarily ones that were published this …
Sick of “body after baby” stories about celebrities–but dismayed by changes in your own post-baby body? Here’s some important advice for self-love. Are you sick of celebrity “body after baby” stories? I am. They’re unrealistic and unfair–and they do nothing to help women at a time when self-love is especially critical. But the truth is, …
Looking for new ideas for podcasts? Here are a bunch well worth a listen. I don’t remember what I did before podcasts came into my life. Actually I do: I did housework in silence and skipped through the songs on my iPod wondering if I should download something recorded before 1995. These days, I listen …
You need extra calories and nutrients when you’re breastfeeding. Here are 15 snacks for breastfeeding moms that are super nutritious and simple. This is a guest post from my friend and colleague Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, author of Expect The Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy. She also blogs about …
I was a little finicky about books this year. It had to really grab me or I didn’t stick with it. I either tore through a book in a week or returned it to the library after hobbling through a few chapters. You might also like: 10 Books My Kids Couldn’t Put Down This …
