Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
Let’s pretend it’s autumn, shall we? Because I’d rather be crunching through leaves while wearing jeans instead of swatting mosquitos while sweating through a sundress. The thermometer may refuse to budge, but I’m moving on. In the snack department at least. There is perhaps no more perfect fall snack than slices of crisp apples dipped into peanut …
I’m so happy to have a guest recipe today from Catherine Eitel, who works as my intern while she pursues her masters in Medical Dietetics at The Ohio State University. She also writes a budget-friendly food blog called In The Kitchen With Cat. I love this idea for a fun, easy, healthy, summertime snack–hope your kids do too! …
I’m very happy to be working with Wild Blueberries, who sponsored today’s post. I sort of have a thing about making homemade fruit leathers. I can’t bring myself to buy the boxed kind, with synthetic dyes, preservatives, and even hydrogenated oils. Once I figured out how simple it was to make them myself, I was hooked. …
I’ve planned a lot of elementary school class parties, and my mantra is always: EASY EASY EASY. I don’t think kids need a lot of fanciness to have a good time. They’re just excited about having a PARTY in their CLASSROOM! Young kids are tickled pink with just about anything out of the ordinary at school, so why …
This Veggie Nuggets recipe is healthy, kid friendly, and simple to make. Perfect for lunch boxes and snacks. As a mom, I hold these truths to be self-evident: Kids love finger food. Kids love dipping. Kids love nuggets. Well, at least my kids do. This Veggie Nuggets recipe hits that trifeca of kid-friendliness. Because sometimes veggies …
Do you have a love-hate relationship with frosted holiday sugar cookies like I do? They look so good. They taste SO GOOD. Problem is, they don’t feel so good. One buttercream-glazed cut-out snowman sends me into a headachy stupor. Though I’ll probably still have a sugar cookie or two this holiday season–because you know, maybe this time it …
It’s apple season! Whether you have a freshly-picked batch of Honeycrisps from the orchard or a bag of Galas from the grocery store, here are five fun ways to serve them: 1. DIY Chocolate Dipped Apples Set up a tray with sliced apples, melted chocolate, and toppings and let kids build their own snack. Get the how-to …
If your kids are anything like mine, they come home from school hungry. Really hungry. Lunch was hours ago, dinner is hours away, and they need something that will keep them satisfied and provide some solid nutrition. Here are 20 healthy after school snacks–both from my blog and from the blogs of some fellow dietitians–that are easy enough to …
Here’s how to cut a mango into a fun “hedgehog” shape that’s easy and fun for kids to eat! In my ten years of experience on the job as a mom, I’ve learned a few things: Kids like foods they can eat with their hands. Kids like foods that are sweet. Kids like foods with …
This easy Double Chocolate Granola bakes up in big clusters, so it’s perfect for snacking and packing in lunch boxes. Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the #CrunchOn campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time and also received free samples for recipe testing from California …
I’m a chronically early person. If I’m meeting you for lunch at noon, I’m there at 11:45 looking at the menu. Invite me to your shindig and I’ll arrive unfashionably early (on the upside, I’ll also help with last minute prep!). But when it comes to food, I’m often late to the party. Like avocado toast. It was all …
Thanks to Grapes from California for sponsoring this post! It’s all about staying cool right now, which means stocking your freezer with some cold, frosty goodies. Frozen grapes are the perfect one-ingredient frozen treat: Rinse, de-stem, place them in a freezer-safe bag, and lay them flat in your freezer. Be sure your kids can easily …
