Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
These healthy homemade yogurt tubes are made with just four wholesome ingredients and then frozen for a special warm-weather treat. This post was created in partnership with The American Dairy Association North East. Somehow when yogurt pouches are popped into the freezer, they become a special treat. At least my kids think so. Frozen homemade …
These Broccoli & Cauliflower Bites are kid-friendly and simple to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect for snack time and lunch boxes! If your kids are still learning to like veggies like broccoli and cauliflower, these little nuggets can help. They’re just the right size for snacks and lunch boxes and can be eaten …
All you need is three ingredients to make a batch of homemade baked tortilla chips. So much crunchier and heartier than the bagged kind! Chips are a staple in our house. That’s probably not what you were expecting a dietitian to say. A decent amount of salsa and homemade guacamole gets eaten around here every week, …
These three healthy Halloween snacks are quick and easy to make, fun for class parties, and feature fresh apples and pears. Believe me when I say that I’m not the Fun Police. My kids go Trick or Treating and eat as much as they want when they get home with their haul–then broker trade deals, …
These lightly-sweetened Strawberry Cereal Bars are loaded with whole grains and make an easy snack or breakfast for kids and grown-ups. Thank you to General Mills Big G Cereals for sponsoring this post as a part of the launch of the #ButFirstWholeGrain Challenge! I don’t know about your family, but our eating habits—much like our …
These easy cinnamon sugar muffins are a classic family favorite–and this version get a makeover using white whole wheat flour. If a muffin and a cinnamon-sugar donut had a love child, this would be it! In fact, I’ve seen these referred to as “donut muffins”. My mom called them Paris Puffins, which I found deliciously …
Skip the boxed kind with fake food dyes and artificial flavors. Here’s how to make healthy homemade fruit leather at home with real fruit (no dehydrator needed!). Ever look at a packaged food and wonder: Could I make that myself? I do, quite a lot. And fruit roll-ups were one of those foods. So I …
Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats and applesauce, these nut free snack bars make an easy breakfast or snack for kids and grown-ups. If you need a bar that can easily be grabbed for breakfast or snacks but that’s totally nut- and peanut-free–and if you have people in your house (like my husband) who don’t …
Need quick and healthy snacks to keep on hand? Here are 26 recipes for no-bake energy balls that are packed with wholesome ingredients and easy to make. No-bake energy balls are the perfect little morsels to have around for snacks, lunch boxes, or even a quick breakfast. They mix up easily in a bowl or food …
Thanks to King Arthur Flour for sponsoring this post! I’d always filed homemade crackers under “As If!” As in, take all that time to make crackers when you can pick up a box at the store for two bucks? As if! But I finally made them. And they are GOOD. And easy! The recipe comes from …
Thanks to Wild Blueberries for sponsoring this post! I’ve got a thing for eyeballs this Halloween. Because little eyeballs can transform something ordinary into a fun treat for kids. This week I posted an idea for Mummy and Monster Apples. Today I’m sharing these Spooky Wild Blueberry Boo-Berry Snack Balls, a healthy Halloween snack I developed …
The only thing better than a fun, healthy class party treat: One that’s also super-simple to make. These Mummy and Monster Apples would make a fun, silly snack or favor for a Halloween class party. Get all the details on how to make them in my post for the Stemilt blog. All you need is a bag …
