birthday treats without gluten, dairy or food dyes

My youngest use to be a picky eater! I would cook several different dinners to appeal to everyone’s tastes. Many dinners use to end with someone crying — either me or my daughter. My two girls are 7 and 9. I can happily say that I cook one dinner now and enjoy family dinners (most of the time). I now have two adventurous, healthy, happy eaters.

Have you gotten a chance to read “12 Simple Tips for Raising Healthy, Happy Eaters: Part 1?” These two posts are designed to help parents create a lifetime of healthy eaters, setting our kids up for success as an adult. Parenting is hard and feeding our kids is no joke! I hope these two posts provide value, things to think about, and tips to make simple, sustainable change over time.

As I continue to read and learn about seed oils and how they have taken over our modern food supply, I become more and more passionate about minimizing my family’s consumption and sharing with others how too much of these oils can negatively impact our health.

Cold and flu season has been a doozy this year! Anyone feeling sick of being sick? As a Certified Health Coach, Culinary Nutritionist, and mom of 2 girls, here is how my family is tackling cold and flu season.

When it comes to packing back to school snack, I recommend making sure a protein, healthy fat, and fiber is included to help balance kid’s blood sugar and keep them feeling satiated until lunch.

Do you struggle with getting your kids to try something new? Does the phrase, “Just take one bite” turn into a battle? If this sounds familiar, I have a tool for you! Give the Taste-O-Meter a try.

Over the last couple of months, my family has taken on two different plant point challenges and it has been a game changer! I have always loved my veggies but my mindset has completely shifted to what can we can “add” to make our meals and snacks more nourishing.

Looking for practical gifts the whole family can enjoy that are good for the environment and your health? I have you covered! Here is a list of my favorite products I use and love with my family. Please note that the links shared are my Amazon affiliate links.