Check out the full Episode 48 show notes on our website!

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Noelle Martin, RD and author of MotherhoodAndMeals.com. Noelle joined us to talk about the importance of self-care and how to make time for it when you have a busy schedule.

Noelle Martin is a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a mom of three young boys. Noelle is founder and president Motherhood and Meals Inc. and co-founder of Nourished Beginnings. She has a passion for educating, inspiring, and empowering women to make healthy choices for themselves and their families and bring consistent habits to the chaos of life.

Noelle works with individuals, families and groups in person through one-on-one sessions and workshop settings as well as on-line through virtual courses. Noelle also enjoys teaching at Brescia University College. Noelle just released a cookbook for kids entitled "Superfoods and Super Kids Cookbook." You can find Noelle at www.motherhoodandmeals.com and on Instagram.

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• 2:55 Welcome, Noelle!
• 5:07 Self-care defined
• 10:17 How to make time for self-care
• 20:30 How to teach our kids about self-care
• 27:40 How can families disconnect from the to-do list?
• 36:17 How to ask for help? How to build your 'village'?

Relevant Links

• Follow MotherhoodandMeals and Nourished_Beginnings on Instagram
• Check out Noelle's blog
• A Mama's Heart

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Ep. 40: Meditation Benefits for Kids

• Ep. 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choice

• Ep. 31: Balancing Career & Family

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Check out the full Episode 47 show notes on our website!

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to our official registered dietitian, Sally Kuzemchak, about the new nutrition facts panel and what changes to be aware of. The new label was designed to reflect more current knowledge about nutrition. Sally breaks down changes to serving sizes, added sugars, and daily values to help shoppers make more informed decisions when picking up new items.

Sally is a registered dietitian, author, and mom of two boys. She blogs at RealMomNutrition.com, a "no-judgement zone" for feeding families. She is the author of two books, The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids, a guidebook to the best whole foods for kids, and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide, a cookbook for busy families.

An award-winning reporter and writer, Sally serves as a Contributing Editor for Parents magazine and a blogger for WebMD. Her writing has been published in magazines including Prevention, Health, Family Circle, Eating Well, Fitness, and Shape.

Sally received her master's degree in dietetics from The Ohio State University and resides in Columbus, OH with her family.

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Relevant Links

• The Food Label Gets a Makeover: 7 Changes to Know
• Check out Sally's blog
• Follow Sally on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter
• Real Life Perspective from a Dietitian Mom
• Read Sally's articles on WebMD
• Free courses & ebooks from Sally
• Join the Healthy Family Project Facebook group

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 46: Conquering Family Mealtime Struggles
• Episode 36: Dietitian-Approved Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips
• Episode 14: Why You Should Grocery Shop With Kids

Timestamps

• 3:17 Why & when the label is changing
• 5:44 What key info should we be looking for?
• 9:06 What got removed from the previous label?
• 10:12 Sugar information on the new label
• 12:51 Daily values demystified
• 15:40 Vitamins
• 16:38 Sodium

Check out the full Episode 46 show notes on our website!

In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Theresa Desuyo, mom of three and Digital Family Expert at Qustodio, the leader in digital safety and wellbeing for kids and families.

Nowadays, there's no avoiding technology. Kids are using laptops and tablets at school and opt to spend a lot of their free time surfing the web. Theresa shares ways that parents can help their kids navigate the internet, keep them safe from harmful content, manage screen time, and how Qustodio can help.

About Qustodio:

Qustodio enables millions of families to filter out dangerous online content and activities, limit screen time and avoid screen addiction and privately share location. The app-based platform increases online safety and creates daily opportunities to talk with kids about their online experiences, aiding in the digital parenting process that is constantly changing and becoming more complicated.

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Relevant Links

• How does Qustodio work?
• Create your free Qustodio account
• Use code: SPEAKUP15 for 15% discount on premium plans through March 15
• Follow Qustodio on Instagram and Facebook
• Ask the Psychologist: Screen Time & Kids

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 42: Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
• Episode 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choices
• Episode 31: Balancing Career & Family
• Episod 3: Managing Screen Time

Timestamps

• 2:47 What is Qustodio? & how did Theresa get involved?
• 6:46 How do parents navigate the battle of online content?
• 10:40 Ways to protect kids from harmful content
• 14:28 How to manage screen time
• 20:31 How does Qustodio work?
• 24:30 What does a healthy family mean to you?

Check out the full Episode 45 show notes on our website!

In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Liz Weiss, cookbook author, blogger, dietitian, and host of the Liz's Healthy Table podcast. Liz shares solutions for common mealtime struggles including strategies for picky eaters, meal planning hacks, food waste tips, and more.

Liz has two grown boys, teaches cooking classes to kids, and has a lot of experience helping parents get healthy and happy meals onto the family table. As an registered dietitian, Liz has been passionate about healthy food and family nutrition for over 20 years and has made helping families discover the joy of wholesome and delicious food her mission.

Her podcast covers everything from fermented foods and why your family should eat them to the benefits of eating more beans. With new episodes published every two weeks featuring expert guests, Liz's podcast is a great resource for families looking to eat healthier.

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Healthy Bite Featuring Autumn Glory Apples

Today, we're snacking on Autumn Glory apples! This unique apple variety has a very sweet, firm flesh with hints of cinnamon and subtle notes of caramel.

Our junior chefs, Charli and Mia, recently tested six delicious quesadilla combinations made with Autumn Glory apples. They're so easy to make and perfect for an after-school snack or fun family dinner!

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Relevant Links

• Check out Liz's monthly series to help you Reduce Your Kitchen Carbon Footprint
• Listen to Liz's Healthy Table
• Follow Liz on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• 12 Essential Meal Prep Tools For Every Kitchen
• 7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Save Money
• 10 Beginner's Tips to Meal Planning Like a Pro
• Color, Cook, Eat! - Downloadable Coloring Cookbook Series
• Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
• How to Grill Cabbage
• Society of St. Andrew Gleaning Network

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 23: Make-Ahead Meal Ideas
• Episode 22: Meal Planning for Busy Families
• Episode 21: Meal Planning & Cooking with Kids
• Episode 18: How Families Can Reduce Food Waste

Timestamps

• 2:11 Welcome, Liz!
• 5:20 How to Make Time for Family Dinner
• 10:50 Strategies for Getting Picky Eaters to Try New Foods
• 15:32 How to Involve Your Kids in Meal Planning & Prep
• 20:13 Healthy Bite Featuring Autumn Glory Apples
• 24:06 Reducing Food Waste & Being More Green in the Kitchen
• 37:31 What does a healthy family mean to you?

In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Liz Weiss, cookbook author, blogger, dietitian, and host of the Liz's Healthy Table podcast. Liz shares solutions for common mealtime struggles including strategies for picky eaters, meal planning hacks, food waste tips, and more.

Check out the full Episode 44 show notes on our website!

Another Holiday Replay for you all this week! This conversation really hit home and as we head into 2020, it's definitely a great time to recheck our life balance.

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Brierley Horton about balancing career and parenting. Brierley takes us through how she juggles a busy work schedule while tending to her two daughters. From working in an office environment to being her own boss and working from home, Brierley shares her learnings, time management tips, the importance of building a network, and how she unwinds after a hectic week.

Brierley is a registered dietitian and single mom of two, who was formally the Food & Nutrition Director for Cooking Light magazine where she spent her days coming up with healthy and quick recipe ideas for busy people. Before that, she was with EatingWell magazine. Now she freelances and works for various outlets writing, editing, and wearing her registered dietitian hat.

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Relevant Links

• Follow Brierley on Instagram
• 10 Snacks to Fuel Active Kids

• What's in Season for July

• Ask the Psychologist: Enjoying Your Kids at Every Age

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 23: Make-Ahead Meal Ideas
• Episode 14: Why You Should Grocery Shop With Kids
• Episode 9: Quick & Easy Dinner Hacks

Timestamps

1:59 Catching up with Brierley

3:55 How to balance mommyhood & career

8:52 Struggles of being your own boss & how to overcome them

11:37 The importance of building a network

16:00 Time management tips

22:31 Brierley's learnings from being her own boss

32:04 How to decompress after a stressful week

Check out the full Episode 43 show notes on our website!

For the holiday break, we are republishing two of our most downloaded episodes. This episode with Marc Mero, former WWE wrestling champion and author, skyrocketed to the top of our downloads after it was published in summer of 2019. It's a must listen!

In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Marc Mero, former WWE Wrestling Champion and author of "How to be the Happiest Person on the Planet." Marc shares ways parents can stay involved in their kids lives, how to navigate social media usage, and how to help kids dealing with bullying.

Marc Mero reached the pinnacle of sports-entertainment success – then lost it all – but in the process discovered what's most important in life. Marc shares his captivating journey with audiences worldwide and inspires people to examine their life choices. As the founder of the nonprofit organization, Champion of Choices, Marc dedicates his life to helping others be the "Champion" they're destined to be. Through his organization and school presentations, Marc empowers students to make positive choices.

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Relevant Links

• Champion of Choices
• Marc's Upcoming School Events
• Follow Marc on Instagram
• Helping Kids Develop a Positive Body Image

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 19: Promoting Positive Body Image with Kids
• Episode 8: Anxiety Around Back to School

Timestamps

• Welcome, Marc!
• 5:02 Tips for parents to stay involved in their kids' lives
• 12:10 Red flags parents should be looking out for
• 20:16 How to help kids dealing with bullying
• 25:41 Champion of Choices school tour
• 27:12 Advice for parents helping their kids navigate social media
• 32:04 What does a "Healthy Family" Mean?

Check out the full Episode 42 show notes on our website!

In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Tim Sheehan, co-founder of Greenlight all about teaching our kids how to be financially responsible. It seems like financial responsibility is one of those skills that we don't think we need to tackle until our kids are in their teens, but it's important to start talking about finances early. Tim shares tips to help parents teach their kids about managing money from a young age, including the pros of allowances and how the Greenlight Card can help.

Tim Sheehan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Greenlight. Greenlight is the safest way for parents to give their kids money, approve their spending, and prepare them for financial independence. Prior to Greenlight, Tim was the Lead Entrepreneur In Residence at Georgia Tech's startup incubator, the Advanced Technology Development Center. Earlier in Tim's career he was Director of Yahoo! Finance and responsible for growing it to the #1 finance site in the world. Tim also served as SVP Products, Marketing and Strategy for Biller Solutions at Fiserv, was a Cofounder & CEO of Reachable, General Manager of Yodlee, and Senior Product Manager at E*Trade.

About Greenlight:

Greenlight is a debit card for kids, teens and college students that parents can manage with the Greenlight app using flexible parental controls. Since 2017, Greenlight has helped more than half-a-million parents and kids manage their finances by giving parents the tools they need to teach their children how to spend wisely, the importance of saving and how to make responsible financial choices.

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Relevant Links

• Learn more about the Greenlight card
• Follow Greenlight on Instagram
• Money Skills to Teach Your Kids
• Find the Greenlight Card app on Apple App Store or Google Play

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choices
• Episode 31: Balancing Career & Family
• Episode 22: Meal Planning for Busy Families
• Episode 18: How Families Can Reduce Food Waste
• Episode 17: New Year's Resolutions for Families

Timestamps

• 3:32 How the idea for Greenlight started
• 7:27 Capabilities of Greenlight card
• 13:30 Allowance and chore capabilities through the app
• 16:14 How & when to start teaching financial responsibility to kids
• 21:43 Perks of allowances
• 25:25 How to prepare your teens for the real world
• 31:20 How to help our kids from getting into future debt
• 37:54 What does a healthy family mean to you?

Check out the full Episode 41 show notes on our website!

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jackie Vega of the Wellness Solution about what is means to have a positive relationship with food, how to develop that relationship and how to pass that wisdom onto your kids. Jackie shares ways to evaluate new food trends and fads and how to tackle a weight loss journey in a sustainable way.

Jackie is a registered dietitian, ACE certified personal trainer, wife, and mom of two. She is the founder of the Wellness Solution where she offers guidance to her clients on all things health and fitness. She is also the host of the new podcast - Busy Moms Kitchen.

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• The Wellness Solution
• Follow Jackie on Instagram
• Follow The Wellness Solution on Instagram
• Check out Jackie's Podcast, The Busy Moms Kitchen
• Like the Wellness Solution on Facebook

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choices
• Episode 31: Balancing Career & Family
• Episode 24: Making Exercise a Family Affair
• Episode 19: Promoting Positive Body Image with Kids

Timestamps

• 3:24 Jackie's New Podcast
• 7:39 What does a healthy relationship with food look like?
• 9:15 Teaching kids to have a positive relationship with food
• 12:07 Dealing with the influx of food trends and fads
• 15:10 Starting a weight loss journey in a sustainable way
• 20:08 What does a healthy family mean to you?

Check out the full Episode 40 show notes on our website!

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Marisa Imon, author and host of the Mid-day Meditation Pump Up podcast. Marisa defines meditation and shares the many benefits for adults and children, along with ways to easily fit meditation into our busy schedules.

Marisa is a former teacher and also a best-selling author of the book Super-Intense: How Working with Your Emotional Intensity Makes you a Total Superhero, a meditation-creator, and comedic motivational speaker with training in positive youth development. She has created hundreds of meditations for various apps and business across the globe, serving clients across 14 countries.

She lives with Bipolar Type 1 and promotes the mindfulness practices that have positively supported her in living with her diagnosis. She believes that sharing experiences and creating safe spaces for open dialogue around mental illness can help combat stigma.

With thirteen years of experience working with youth and families of various backgrounds in the out-of-school time field, she enjoys sharing the mindfulness techniques in ways that can be easily implemented by everyone.

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Relevant Links

• Check out Marisa's podcast
• Marisa's Book "Super Intense How Working With Your Emotional Intensity Makes You A Superhero"
• Time Abundance Course
• Follow Marisa on Instagram
• Sign up for weekly challenges & meditations from Marisa

Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choices
• Episode 31: Balancing Career & Family
• Episode 24: Making Exercise a Family Affair
• Episode 19: Promoting Positive Body Image with Kids

Timestamps

• 4:07 Welcome, Marisa
• 6:47 Meditation defined
• 10:50 How to properly breathe
• 16:51 How can kids benefit from meditation?
• 26:11 How to fit meditation into your day
• 31:25 Meditation for ADHD
• 36:05 Marisa's Podcast, Midday Meditation Pump Up Podcast
• 38:59 What does a healthy family mean to you?