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So you want to keep your family from going completely off the healthy eating rails this holiday season? Well then, you’re in the right place.
In today’s episode I’m sharing the approach that has worked for my family to eat well throughout all the holiday craziness without driving ourselves crazy in the process. It includes:
As I mention in the episode, we’re talking all about easy, healthy meals in the “What’s for Dinner, Mom?” Facebook group. Join us over there if you need ideas too!
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The holidays are coming and I’d bet that you’ll be hosting at least one event. If you’d like to enjoy the time with your guests without spending all your time in the kitchen, then this episode is for you!
In it, I’m sharing the 3 things you can (and should) be doing right now to prepare for a stress-free holiday meal including:
Give it a listen, then pop over to Instagram to let me know if you have any questions.
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Today’s episode is for all my fellow “failed” meal preppers out there.
If you’ve ever tried setting aside hours on the weekend and consistently had trouble sticking to it, then you’re going to want to listen in. In this episode I cover:
Want to see what other moms like you are making? Hop on over and join the “What’s for dinner, Mom?” community on Facebook.
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If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time trying to get your kids to eat healthy, balanced foods. Then Halloween comes along and they’re bombarded with loads of candy! What’s a conscientious parent to do?
In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the reasons you may want to rethink your candy strategy including:
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Friend have a baby? Or maybe they’re going through a hard time? Want to help but don’t know how? This episode is for you.
I am honored to share this interview with Janet Elsbach. Janet is a mom and writer, and no stranger to going through (and helping others through) challenging times. She happens to love to do this with nourishing food and today she’s here to share her expertise including:
Want to hear more from Janet? You can check out her book Extra Helping or find her online at A Raisin and a Porpoise or Instagram
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Today I’m talking with Yaffi Lvova of Baby Bloom Nutrition all about how to have fun cooking with kids. Yaffi is a mom to 3, registered nutrition, and toddler cooking class instructor, so she’s just the expert we need to get to the bottom of this!
In today’s episode we’ll cover:
Ready? Let’s go!
In today’s episode we’ll cover:
Ready? Let’s go!
Prefer to watch? You can check it out here:
Here are some of the tools we recommended:
You can find Yaffi at:
Want to hear more about cooking with kids? I talk more about that on this episode with Kate Young.
Ready to start introducing more vegetables to your kids? You need Veggie Explorers Club! You can read all about it here.
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In today’s episode we’ll be diving into this question, “Should I make my kids eat things they don’t like?”.
In particular we’ll dive into:
Here’s the Ellyn Satter book that I mention in this week’s episode.
Don’t forget to let me know how this is working for your family once you try it over on Instagram.
And a friendly reminder that you can join our “What’s For Dinner, Mom?” Facebook group if you’re tired of wondering what to make for dinner tonight.
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In today’s episode I’m digging into that dreaded moment when your kid wants goldfish instead of the healthy snack that you packed. What do you say? What do you do?
I’ll be sharing my take including:
Do you have a favorite response I didn’t share? Pop on over to Instagram and let me know!
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I think so! And in today’s episode which was recorded in a Facebook Live I’m sharing some steps you can start taking today to be focused and intentional in how you feed your family.
Be sure to also sign-up to make sure that you get the “Feel Good about Feeding your Family” masterclass sent to your inbox as soon as it’s ready. That’s where I’ll be sharing 6 tricks for faster, healthier meals that you can start implementing right away. Head over to: www.cookingwithafullplate.com/fastmeals
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It’s back to school time which means hungrier kids than usual (if possible). That’s why I’m talking all about easy, healthy snacks for kids today.
In this episode, I’ll cover:
Listen in (up top) or watch (right below) or read on for more.
I know that you’re probably wondering what this has to do with snacks. And I’d like to humbly respond…everything.
Snacks are the answer to almost everything for parents.
Long car ride? Snacks.
After school? Snacks.
Grumpy? Snacks.
And while I do agree that snacks are a great feeding (and parenting) strategy. I think they are also the most common culprit for parents who are wondering “why won’t my kid eat dinner?”.
Enter, the eating schedule. (Or feeding schedule if you prefer.)
The ideal eating schedule, in my book, is the one that keeps your kid full and nourished without filling them up before meal times.
This means that it may vary day to day and certainly family to family. Here’s the one that works for us most of the time: (Note that times are pretty approximate)
And here’s an example of what those different meals and snacks might look like:
Obviously, the times on your schedule may look a little bit different from ours, but here are some things to consider:
Many of these questions were inspired by my recent reading of “Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family” by Ellyn Satter. If you are struggling with feeding your family well or want to know why food predictability and structure is so important, I highly recommend it.
Here’s one great quote: “Don’t just give food or beverage handouts (except for water) when your child begs for them, and don’t let her wander around while she eats.”
Want to know more about why a food schedule is so important? I talk all about it here.
Now that we have the logistics out of the way, let’s talk about what some examples of easy, healthy snacks to feed at your scheduled eating times.
This is such a good question and one that I’ve often wondered about as well.
Back to Ms. Satter and her book, in it, she offers a great explanation of how to build a balanced snack. Satter explains ” To taste good and to keep you satisfied until dinner time, a snack needs two to three foods and needs to include protein, fat, and carbohydrate.”
Some examples of what counts as protein, fat or carbohydrate:
Want to add a little more fat? There are some added fat options:
Here are some things I’ve put together based on the list above and fed my kids for snacks lately:
And here are some cool potential snack products I found while walking around Target:
This is the million dollar question for most of us after we’ve outlined a food schedule and built healthier, more balanced snacks.
Bad news. There is no clear answer on this one.
In fact, when I asked my Facebook followers about bedtime snacks, it was one of our most hotly debated topics in recent memory. Some examples:
In our house, we do serve a bedtime snack of either a banana or an apple. Sometimes, the kids get a little peanut butter with it.
For us, this has been a good compromise between fully shutting down the kitchen and giving them something that’s so good they hold out for it.
I hope that with this information on:
You’re all set to serve better, healthier snacks to your kids!
Have a great idea for a easy, healthy snack for kids? Tag me on Instagram!
Want ideas for easy, healthy snacks for kids? Follow me on Instagram!
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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.