Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
What are healthy drinks for kids–and which ones should you limit or avoid? Here are some guidelines. Thanks to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. There’s a lot of focus on what kids eat (or won’t eat!). But drinks deserve attention too– especially right now, because they’ve …
Is whole milk healthy? Should you choose full-fat dairy? Here are the facts so you can make the best decision for your family. It’s a frustrating fact that certain foods and nutrients seem to fall in and out of favor among health experts, depending on what the latest science says. So what does it all …
Is whole milk healthier for you and your family? Find out the facts about how milk is made and which kind you should be buying. So much of our food talk has become black and white. Good foods. Bad food. Clean foods. Processed foods. Milk is no exception. In the last several years, research has shown …
Make a batch of these Chocolate Milk Ice Cubes to flavor white milk, coffee, or smoothies. “Mom, I have an idea for your blog.” Were any sweeter words ever spoken? My 11 year old came to me last week with this nifty concept: Freeze chocolate milk in an ice cube tray–then use the cubes to flavor …
This month, I’m partnering with the National Milk Life Campaign’s Back-to-School program. I was compensated for writing this post, but all opinions are (as always!) my own. Nobody’s perfect. It’s a reality that I promote on this blog and something I show in plain view in my What We Ate Wednesday feature. Sometimes my dinner …
This month, I’m partnering with the National Milk Life Campaign’s Back-to-School program. I was compensated for writing this post, but all opinions are (as always!) my own. To me, milk is a no-brainer. It’s something I’ve always had in the fridge, drank, and served to my kids. We go through a few gallons a week, …
Cloth or disposable, breast or bottle, attachment parenting or cry-it-out. When you become a mother, they’re some of the Big Choices you’re faced with right off the bat. But even when you’re past the baby stage—when your Diaper Champ can no longer contain the stinkiness and everyone is (kind of, sort of, almost) sleeping through …
