Real Mom Nutrition
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I have a brand new breakfast obsession: This Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muesli. If you’ve never had muesli, it’s a cereal made with uncooked oats, plus nuts, seeds, and fruit. You can eat it hot or cold, and it’s filling (without being heavy) and loaded with good nutrition (like fiber and protein). It’s also just-slightly sweet, …
Now that school has started again, you may be looking for some new a.m. meals to fuel your kids for their busy days ahead. I rounded up a bunch of recipe ideas from dietitian bloggers, plus a few of my own, including make-ahead breakfast burritos, grab-and-go bars and balls, filling smoothies, and overnight oats. I hope these …
I don’t have the garden space to grow zucchini. Seriously, have you seen how big those plants get? But luckily I have a neighbor who will trade zucchini for peaches (as you may recall, I recently bought 50 pounds of peaches). And as much as I enjoy sautéed or grilled zucchini, I have to admit that my …
I’m very happy to be working with Wild Blueberries, who sponsored today’s post. Are you already a fan of my Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cups? They are the most popular recipe on this blog–and I’ve heard from more than one of you that you make a batch of them every week! I totally get it: They’re satisfying, …
Last month, I traveled to Maine to learn about wild blueberries. I was a guest of The Wild Blueberry Association of North America, who covered my travel expenses and accommodations, but I was not compensated for writing this post. All opinions expressed are my own. True to their name, wild blueberries grow wild–and have for thousands of years. …
I’m a big fan of batch cooking on the weekends, but not just dinner foods. A double batch of pancakes or muffins is no sweat on a slow Sunday morning–but a total lifesaver when the rush of the school and work week arrives. Here are four breakfasts to make this weekend and stash in your …
These hearty Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cups make a filling breakfast or healthy snack that’s full of fiber and protein. Last week I posted a photo on my Real Mom Nutrition Facebook page of my old, stained muffin pan straight from the oven and this: “My mess of a muffin tin has seen a lot of action over …
Switching from refined grains to whole grains is really a no-brainer for health. Unlike refined grains (think bread and pasta made with white flour), whole grains contain all the naturally-occurring parts of the grain. That means more protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals–and according to research, maybe even a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes …
This is a guest post by my intern, Hannah Bills. Over the last few months, Hannah has been helping me create recipes, take photographs, and brainstorm ideas, plus fetching my coffee and picking up my dry cleaning (kidding about that last part). Hello all! My name is Hannah, sometimes known at Real Mom Nutrition as “the intern.” I have had …
Throughout the pages of my new book Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide are tricks that help me save time, money, and sanity. I call them “Crazy Tricks That Actually Work”. I’m sharing a few of these on my blog. I’ve been known to say that I could be a vegetarian if it weren’t for bacon. (My kids …
Thanks to Applegate for sponsoring this post! We babysat some backyard chickens last week, dropping by their coop every day to feed them and say hello. The perk of this job: Lots of fresh eggs! Luckily, both of my kids love eggs. I finally got smart during the school year and taught my 9 year …
As a kid, I ate my fair share of Boo Berry and Smurf-Berry Crunch. I was the type who saved all her Lucky Charms marshmallows until the very end of the bowl and then slurped down the blue- and pink-tinged milk. But when I had my own kids, I struggled with what to do about …
