Portion control during the holidays seems like the perfect oxymoron. No matter what holidays you celebrate, from Thanksgiving through the New Year you’ll likely be tempted with a variety of high-caloric, tasty, perhaps guilty pleasure-esc foods. While I find it easier to have … [Read more...]
10 Resources for Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with both Joey and Anthony, eating variety was the last thing on my mind. All I wanted was Wheat Thins during the first trimester, cottage cheese, lattes, and watermelon during the second trimester, and enchiladas and pasta bakes during the third. … [Read more...]
Why I’m Serving More Family Style Meals
Learn how Mom makes the most of childhood independence with the basics and benefits behind serving family style meals. I want to preface this post by saying that not every meal in my house is served as family style. Let alone a meal that we all sit down and eat together; … [Read more...]
5 Kid-Friendly Dips [a trick to getting your kids to eat new foods]
Offering kid-friendly dips alongside fruits, veggies, and new foods gives kids the creativity and want to take a bite or two!Kids love to dip. Whether it’s because they can make a big mess on their plate or that there’s some element of fun that comes along with the eating … [Read more...]
What to Pack for Pumping While Traveling
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: breastfeeding is hard. It’s hard enough when you are in the comfort of your own home. Throw in an airport bathroom, park bench, or backseat of your car, and it’s even harder. When I went back to work once Joey was born, I of course pumped … [Read more...]
