Hi there, Mamas! Let me start out your month on a high note. What if I told you that I knew of something that could help with: Extra energy (what Mama doesn’t need that?) Weight loss Improving the appearance of
Eating for a Healthy Heart {Part 2: Fun with Fiber}
{Part 2 in Eating for a Healthy Heart, first mentioned here.} Hi there, Mamas! Today’s post is on fiber. I know we often think about fiber as being for gut health, but it can also be a big component in
Sweet Potato Ribbons Alfredo
Disclosure: Â I was given free samples of Mann’s Culinary Cuts Sweet Potato Ribbons and Butternut Squash Zig Zags. Â I was not additionally compensated for my time. Â All opinions are my own. Hey there, Mamas! Â Ready for another #RecipeWednesday post? Â This
Bread of Life or Deadly Sin: Kids Eating During Church
Hi there, Mamas! I’m taking a break from my February heart-health theme (check out this article to see if your heart is at risk and this one to find out the skinny on fat) to talk about my morning with
Eating for a Healthy Heart {Part 1: The Skinny on Fat}
{Part 1 in Eating for a Healthy Heart, first mentioned here} Let’s talk about fat, Mamas! Who thinks I’m going to tell you not to eat any? … I hope none of you did! Fat is essential for good health
This Valentine’s Day, Is Your Heart at Risk?
Many people consider their emotional heart health around Valentine’s Day, but what about our physical heart health? Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men in America. About 1 in 4 deaths in this country are
Are You Teaching Your Child Nutritional Curse Words?
As young adults, many of us like to assert our independence. We test habits that may have been frowned upon while still under our parents roofs: staying up late, swearing, drinking, eating junk food for dinner – just to name
Gluten-Free Breakfast Cookies
Happy Wednesday, Mamas! Here is this week’s #RecipeWednesday post. (Find last week’s recipe here.) Before I became a Mama, I did not realize how picky I would be about what my daughter eats. As she progressed through solids and was
Super Easy Sweet Potato and Ginger Ravioli
Hi there, Mamas! As promised, here is the toddler-approved recipe for sweet potato and ginger ravioli and my first-ever #RecipeWednesday post. Please note that this recipe is adapted from a recipe originally found here. I felt (amazingly) like I had
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) – The Keys to Unlocking Your Health Goals
Good nutrition can impact our lives in many ways: from the prevention of diseases (such as cancer and heart disease), to the management of diseases (everything from lactose intolerance to diabetes to celiac disease to high cholesterol), to weight management