All Episodes

82. Ask for the darn Vitamix already! My top 10 gift ideas for moms

81. Identify Why You Fail: Truth Bombs for Building Sustainable Habits in 2023

80. My 30 Favorite Gift Ideas & Stocking Stuffers for Kids

79. Need a Capsule Wardrobe Concept When Meal Planning? How to go from closet tips to kitchen tricks with simple, mix-and-match options

78. Prevent Holiday Feeding Struggles: 7 Ways to Enjoy Time Together at the Table

77. Get Simple Meal & Snack Ideas without Scrolling: Your 1-2 Step to Simplify Feeding Your Family

76. Muffin Club for Moms Starts Friday!

75. The Most Common Mistake Moms Make with Holiday Planning (and how you can avoid it)

74. How & why to offer dessert with dinner...without it backfiring

73. Wondering how we do Halloween in my home? An honest interview with my 8-year-old

72. Should you do the Switch Witch? Questions moms wonder when it comes to keeping vs getting rid of Halloween candy

71. Sorting Halloween Candy: What to let your kids keep (without being a food cop)

70. How much candy can my child have before, during, and after Halloween? Your blueprint to managing candy as a mom in the 72 hours before and after Halloween

69. What to do when your kid keeps asking for candy: a mom’s guide to taking action instead of feeling annoyed

68. Kid-friendly, candy-free ideas for Halloween. How to be considerate of food allergies, conscious of cost, and still keep it fun (with low to no added sugar)!

67. True or False: sugar makes kids act crazy. Pointers for problem-solving if you feel your child is sugar-sensitive

66. Is Sugar Your Friend or Your Foe? How to get yourself mentally ready for Halloween with kids

65. Scared of all the sugar ahead? What it takes to have a ”healthy” outlook this October.

64. What should you be focusing on in a season such as this? 4 Things that fall reminds us to do in anticipation for what is next.

63. Do your family’s health goals feel unattainable? Make this ONE mindset shift (and your future self with thank you!)

62. Should you meal prep or buy pre-packages snacks? Spoiler: the answer isn’t always the same...so stop judging others (and yourself!) like it is.

61. Why you feel like your kids only want to fill up on carbs. Master THIS concept and find more freedom in how to fill your kids up!

60. When I stopped sending bougie foods in my kid’s bento boxes... a real-life story about balancing how many love it, like it, and learning it foods we send to school

59. Have sport activities until dinner time? Try this quick + easy afterschool snack idea to fill your kids up until they can eat again

58. At what age do you STOP doing a division of responsibility with feeding? 3 things to think about as you consider a responsive feeding style over the lifespan

57. Looking for healthy new meals and snacks your kids will actually eat? Eliminate mental fatigue for mom by having your kids do this...

56. Picky Eating Hack for Packed Lunches: THIS small mindset shift will save your sanity, extend your food budget, and reverse picky eating!

55. Hate when produce spoils too quickly? Remember these TWO SIMPLE TIPS to fix moldy fruit, dried out veggies, and groceries going down the drain

54. 4 Things I Have Learned From Feeding My Four-Year-Old

53. Which bento ranks the best? Find out which lunchbox is the most kid-friendly, easy to clean, affordable, versatile, and durable for your family.

52. What bento boxes do dietitians buy their kids? The pros and cons of owning 6 different bento boxes over the past 6 years.

51. My 9 Favorite Novelty Items for Packing School Lunches: add a little something extra for added variety and enjoyment and yet save money while doing so

50. The 5 best lunch packing supplies to invest in this year (so you won’t have to again next year!): tried and true favorites from a dietitian mom and her family of five

49. Should you hide junk food from your kids? How to avoid these 4 mistakes parents commonly make

48.The Lunch Packing Plan You Need As Your Kids Transition Back to School: 3 steps to take BEFORE school starts (that don’t include pinning a single idea on Pinterest)

47. Worried your little one won’t eat well at school? Five ways to set them up for success BEFORE they go back to school.

46. ”My in laws talked about fat stomachs in front of my 3 year old. Now, she’s saying it too. What do I do?” 2 Things to combat Negative body image in a kids.

45. Dairy-free snacks for playdates: Healthy snack ideas to pack for a child who realizes her foods are different but still wants a snack that feels as fun as everyone elses

44. Are there any ”healthy” hot dogs? How to handle this summertime staple in terms of your family’s health AND happiness.

43. Simple Post-Summer Vacation Meal Idea: spin THIS meal wheel for an easy take on coffee cake with kids

42. Worried about how to introduce sweets & treats to your toddler? The THREE things to focus on for a healthy relationship to sugar-sweetened foods during the early years

41. Healthy bedtime snacks for kids need to be THIS! Secrets to helping your kid go to bed with a full belly and not waking up early to eat.

40. ”My kid wants a bedtime snack...but barely touched dinner! What do I do?” How to make bedtime snacks a healthy part of your child’s routine (and not just an excuse for milk & cookies before bed)

39. How to Pick the Perfect Watermelon: 4 fool-proof tips that work every time and 1 trick that doesn’t make a difference

38. Combat Criticism, Complaining, or a Kid Who Comes Home Asking to Eat Again with These Tips to Handle Picky Eating at Summer Potlucks.

37. Want Healthy Pool Snack Ideas? Pack these dietitian-mom favorites in your pool bag

36. Need ideas for kids snacks this summer that aren’t just carbs? How to help your family find healthy snacks as a busy mom

35. Simple Meal Ideas for your summer menu. How to plan for week-night crowd-pleasers and expand at meals without mom feeling all the mental fatigue.

34. How to keep the tone at mealtimes comfortable and yet still push our child out of their comfort zone? The analogy you MUST understand to overcome picky eating this summer.

33. The secret to no stress lunches with littles! The summertime staple that will get your family out of a rut and offering more variety with NO extra effort.

32. Juggling mom life, work life, and now SUMMER?! Try these SIMPLE systems to bring your stress level down AND give your kids something to do! [An Interview with The Intentional Edit]

31. Fast & Easy Breakfast Ideas for Summer: a dietitian mom of three’s no-fuss, healthy AM menu ideas for next month

30. [Part III] Are you feeding fairly? What to do when both kids want more, but only one ”deserves” it (ie ate what was offered). The top 3 things you need to maintain a fair feeding approach

29. BONUS: Fun & Festive Snack Ideas for Kids! Avoid the food dyes with these dietitian-mom approved red, white, and blue ideas

28. [Part II] My child wants more of ABC…but they haven’t eaten any of XYZ? The only THREE scenarios I advise limiting seconds – as a dietitian mom of three picky eaters.

27. Worried about the rising cost of groceries? 3 tips to stretch your food budget on coveted summer favorites, like fresh berries.

26. [Part I] Can my child have seconds (or thirds) when they haven’t eaten everything else yet? 3 clues the parent is more of the problem than the child’s actual request for more.

25. Do you and your husband enjoy [insert meal idea], but your child refuses to eat anything from it? Try this SIMPLE shift to make THIS into a crowd-pleaser all summer long.

24. Looking to kickstart your postpartum journey? Get empathy, encouragement, and some tough love advice for making healthy new habits happen! [An interview with Liz of The Tough Love Mom Podcast]

23. The easiest lunch item for new ideas with ingredients you already have on hand! Find out how this kitchen tool MUST be repurposed for more!

22. Kids Tell All! What is it like having a dietitian for a mom and all things food, feeding, and family. An interview with my 6- and 8-year-old daughters

21. Need breakfast ideas with protein that aren’t eggs, yogurt, or a smoothie? 5 FAST & EASY hacks to add protein to breakfast (when you kid is either running behind or only eats a few bites)

20. Can You Pursue Your Dreams During Just Naptime and Nighttime? The top 5 things I have learned as the pediatric dietitian, mom, and boss babe ft. The 5-year Anniversary of Veggies & Virtue!

19. Feeling in a rut with snack options at home? Here is your easy button, add to cart idea for next week.

18. Is your kid hiding candy? Advice from a dietitian mom

17. Stuck in a rut? EASY swaps that add variety with zero extra effort from the busy mom

16. How bad are soft drinks for kids? A Parents Guide to Allowing Fun Drinks like Lemonade, Juice, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Children.

15. EASY TO PEEL hard boiled eggs! Your new go-to method that is kid-approved AND easy enough for kids to peel.

14. Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas: try these 4 core ideas for making your child’s basket fun AND festive!

13. Easy ways to add variety to your everyday scrambled eggs: 5 must try tips for the mom who is in a rut with what to make each morning!

12. Healthy Travel Snack Ideas for Kids: easy, safe, portable, packaged (and some perishable!) snack ideas plus tips every snack coordinator needs to know before your family’s next trip!

11. When your toddler whines, ”I want to sit in YOUR lap!” The tension and trouble with letting your kid get down-and-up-again at meals

10. My child literally won’t sit for 5 minutes...HELP! How to help your kids GET S.E.A.T.E.D. (so that they will actually eat before they get up from the table next time!)

9. To order off the kids menu or to NOT order off the kids menu? Hear how this dietitian mom answers the question and handles eating out with her own little kids

8. Wonder how to keep Family Dinner intentional when busy hits? Get these rhythms and routines from the toddler through the teen years [an INTERVIEW with Jennifer Zumbiel of Togather Moments]

7. How to meal prep for the week in under 15 minutes? Reclaim your weekend with this hack to get food ready when you don’t want to spend a bunch of time meal planning or meal prepping before Monday

6. My 5-step meal planning framework revealed! Figure out how to CUT BACK on food waste, time lost, and meals that never get made

5. What is a BALANCED diet? This is why having the same “healthy” foods every day isn’t healthy and what you can do to begin covering your kiddo’s nutritional bases better

4. Are weekdays a hot mess with meals and snacks? Get an easy win any day of the week with these 5 clues to structure, routine, and ending the constant request for a snack!

3. Is your anxiety making your child’s eating habits worse? Listen up...

2. When is it time to relearn how to feed your child all over again? These are the top things you may have mixed up the first time (or two) around

1. Permission to pivot! How my pace of life, freedom from perfectionism, and social media platform led me as a dietitian mom to podcasting.

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