{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
Something Seems Fishy | Eating Fish During Pregnancy
Choosing healthy seafood when you’re pregnant can be challenging. RDN Mama is here to break it down for you, once and for all. The Good: Not only is seafood a great source of lean protein, iron, and zinc, but an
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
Getting Through the Six-Week Growth Spurt
With the extra time this weekend, I decided to try a new recipe for my daughter – sweet potato and ginger ravioli (recipe here; spoiler alert: she LOVED them!). Since it has been warm(ish) this weekend, I took her for