Hi there, Mamas! Â Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Â As we count down to the unofficial start of summer, use this number trick to create healthy, balanced meals and snacks wherever you are – even a holiday barbecue! Healthy Eating Made Easy
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 all year. So, how
Formula Safety 101
Hi there, Mamas! Â This weekend (Derby weekend!) last year I covered the dietitian’s booth at a health fair at the hospital at which I worked. Â It was the “Safety Fest” – a family-oriented event where kids received free bike helmets.
An Easy Breakfast Trick to Slash Calories & Boost Nutrition
Hi there, Mamas! Â Breakfast is often hailed as the most important meal of the day, but how often do you feel like your breakfast either weighs you down or leaves you ravenous in just an hour or two? Â Keep reading
You’ve Got Gall – The 4 F’s of Gallbladder Disease
Hi there, Mamas! Â Today we’ll talk about something that can affects millions, and we’re already at higher risk than our Daddy counterparts. Â Our gallbladder is a tiny organ that stores and releases bile. Â Bile helps our bodies to absorb dietary
NNM Focus 3 { Exercise }
Hi there, Mamas!  We’ll wrap up National Nutrition Month with the Academy’s final focus: Exercise. Exercise can have such an impact on your quality of life!  Let’s break down exactly what exercise does for us.  Promotes a Healthy Weight.  This is
When It Pays to Buy Organic
Hi there, Mamas! Â To continue with National Nutrition Month and Informed Food Choices, here’s a little info on organic produce: when to buy and when to skip. The Basics: An organic item has been produced through approved methods that integrate
NNM Focus 2 { Informed Food Choices }
Hi there, Mamas! Â We’ll continue with our National Nutrition Month theme and discuss the Academy’s second emphasis this year, Informed Food Choices. Â (We talked about calories last week.) It’s important to know what you’re feeding your family, and making informed
NNM Focus 1 { Calories }
Hi there, Mamas! Â Last week, we talked about National Nutrition Month and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic‘s focus points for this year. Â The first one was “fewer calories”. The more I thought about it, the less of a fan
Barley Bites {Easily Freezable for a Baby on the Go}
Hi there, Mamas! Â Here’s another #RecipeWednesday post for ya! Â This yummy recipe was adapted from this one, but I’ve updated it to mine (and L’s) liking. Â I think a few little tweaks made all the difference! We have made variations