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Make Way for Mediterranean Diet Month!
Hey there, Mamas! With summer fast approaching, it’s a great time to think about our heart health. Since many of us are more active during the warmer months, our heart is working the hardest it does...
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Healthy Eating is as Easy as 1-2-3!
Use these tips to make healthy eating easy, wherever you are! Hi there, Mamas! Happy Memorial Day Weekend! As we count down to the unofficial start of summer, use this number trick to create healthy,...
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When Your Perfect Eater Becomes a Picky Eater
Hi there, Mamas! Things have been pretty exciting at our house lately. As L is approaching 18 months, she is communicating and talking more than ever! One of her biggest recent achievements has been...
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When “Kid-Friendly” Food Might Not Be
Hi there, Mamas! As L is getting older, my husband and I have been more apt to order her own meal when we eat out, instead of just having her pick off our plates. This is fine in theory, but have you...
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Happy Father’s Day!
Hi there, Daddies! As I’m sure you can tell from the title, this blog has a focus on your Mama counterparts. However, since today is Father’s Day and June is Men’s Health Month, I figured a...
View ArticleThe Truth About Juice
Hi there, Mamas! We’ve talked a lot about starting baby on solid foods (When to Start, Which Foods to Choose, and even L’s Solid Food Timeline), but besides formula and breast milk, we haven’t talked...
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{July Update}
Hi there, Mamas! It has been a while! I certainly don’t enjoy leaving you hanging for the next article on family nutrition, but things have been so crazy this month! Here’s an update on what’s been...
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Eat to Prevent {The Most Common Disease in Kids}
Hi there, Mamas! Here’s a question for you: What is the most common chronic disease of childhood? Some thoughts might be asthma, anemia, or now days, type 2 diabetes? Did you sink your teeth into...
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Snacks versus Treats: What’s the Difference?
Hi there, Mamas! Snacks are no small part of our life. According to this article, over 90% of people are snacking at least once a day, with over 20% snacking at least 3-4 times daily. I’m sure those...
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The Importance of Being Fit { Before Pregnancy }
Hi there, Mamas! This article marks my first in “The Importance of Being Fit” series… before, during, and after pregnancy. Being fit before kids is a great place to start! How many times have we...
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Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet for ASD
Hi there, Mamas! So I am (of course) super behind on everything lately, like staying current on posts, but also on my DVR collection. My sister and I have watched NBC’s Parenthood from the start...
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Orange Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies
Hi there, Mamas! With all of the pumpkin-spice foods rolling out this time of year, I was inspired to add a little fall flare to one of my daughter’s favorite breakfast recipes. {But, really I just...
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Pumpkin Spice Oat Bars
Hi there, Mamas! So, like I promised last week, here it is! The perfect complement to your other pumpkin spice fall treats – but without the added fat, sugar, or salt. It’s kind of like a miracle....
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Basic Vinaigrette Recipe
Hi there, Mamas! As I have been working out of the house more often these past few months, I’ve been needing to pack a lunch. It’s so cliche for a dietitian, but salads are one of my go-to to-go...
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Tips for a Healthy “See-Food” Diet
Hi there, Mamas! I recently came across this article in one of my professional newsletters. It details the results of a study which looked at a correlation between women’s weights and the type(s) of...
View ArticleNational Diabetes Awareness Month
Hey there, Mamas! Hopefully Halloween wasn’t too scary for your waistline – or your health! November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diet plays a huge role in the management of all types of...
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An Apple a Day…
Hi there, Mamas! December 1 is National Eat a Red Apple Day. I’m not sure who is tasked with these unofficial food holidays, but I would have to say this one is pretty great! Everyone knows the old...
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Healthy Holiday Eating
Hey there, Mamas! I’ve been hearing the phrase “maintain – don’t gain” so much this time of year. Essentially, it’s encouraging people to be moderate with their food and beverage choices throughout the...
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Let Them Eat Cake!
Hey there, Mamas! This past week we celebrated L’s second birthday. (Man, time flies, doesn’t it?) I cannot believe she’s already two… but I’m sure that’s how everyone feels about their own children....
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Set Goals to Succeed in 2016
Hi there, Mamas! The New Year is fast approaching – can you believe it? Time to examine our lives and set new goals. It’s amazing how much things have changed in the past 12 months. It’s a new year –...
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