Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
These Graham Cracker Cookies are a simple, yummy, and quick dessert: Just spread rich chocolate buttercream between store-bought graham crackers. I figured these graham cracker cookies were the brainchild of my mom, whenever she happened to have leftovers from frosting a cake. Then she told me her mom made them too–and when she packed them …
These No Bake Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars are a more wholesome twist on the classic Midwestern Peanut Butter Bars and make a healthy snack or dessert. If you grew up in the Midwest or live there now, you know about Peanut Butter Bars. They typically consist of a mixture of peanut butter, powdered sugar, and …
This 5-ingredient Chocolate Tofu Pudding is kid-friendly, simple to blend together, and makes a great protein-rich dessert or snack. Last fall I hosted a free Try New Foods email challenge with more than 700 of you, tackling a new food each week and providing recipe ideas and encouragement. Some foods were easier than others. One week …
These Homemade Marshmallows are a fun project for kids and simple to whip up, no candy thermometer needed! A perfect treat for a cold day. I’m not going to call these “Healthy Homemade Marshmallows”. They’re MARSHMALLOWS, after all. They’re spongy clouds of sugar. I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you (see what I did …
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 …
Forget fake food dyes! Whip up a batch of this Raspberry Whipped Cream using real cream and freeze-dried fruit for a naturally bright pink hue. The first time I made homemade whipped cream, I had two thoughts: I can’t believe it’s this easy. I can’t believe I used to eat Cool Whip. Making homemade whipped …
We all want to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food. If yours are fixated on dessert, here’s a strategy that can help! Since I know many of you grapple with how to manage sweets and treats with your kids, I asked my friend Maryann if I could share this excerpt from her …
If you’re looking for a fun and unique dessert idea or a sweet weekend breakfast, here’s how to set up a whole wheat crepe bar. Crepes are way easier to make than they seem, and when you set them out with an array of fillings and toppings, everyone can assemble what they like best. How …
Feeding experts say giving occasional, unlimited access to sweets is actually a good thing. Sound scary? Here’s what happened when I tried it. Like a lot of dietitians, I follow Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding. That means: I decide WHAT is served. My kids decide IF they eat it and HOW MUCH they eat. I …
I had a slight lapse in judgement recently and bought 50 pounds of peaches. For some reason, 50 pounds of peaches didn’t sound like too much when I was standing in line waiting for The Peach Truck. All I knew was that I couldn’t wait to taste sweet, Georgia peaches–and tuck some away for the dreary winter …
Make these easy and refreshing homemade fruit popsicles for your kids this summer–using just two ingredients and real fruit. I will put practically anything in a popsicle mold: extra smoothie, leftover homemade applesauce, juice from canned fruit. When something is frozen into a popsicle mold, it suddenly becomes a fun treat in my kids’ eyes–and I’m able to use …
My name is Sally. I’m a dietitian. And I hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. In the past, I’ve doled out bags of pretzels, small tubs of Play-Doh, and sheets of stickers too (and see nothing wrong with going that route). But mostly, we hand out candy. When it comes to trick-or-treating, I’m cool with candy. Why? …
