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    High Protein Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

    Reminiscent of a cherry milkshake, this cherry vanilla smoothie will satisfy your afternoon sweet tooth but can double as a light and easy breakfast on busy mornings. This smoothie. It’s like a a cherry milkshake. Actually, I might even go as far as to say that the flavors resemble Ben & Jerrys cherry garcia ice…

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    Refreshing Strawberry Basil Lemonade Smoothie

    A refreshing drink for a summer afternoon, this strawberry basil lemonade smoothie can be enjoyed in so many ways — as a smoothie, a mocktail, a cocktail (just add the booze), or even as popsicles! We’re on a major smoothie kick this summer. As I mentioned in my post about the blueberry peach zucchini smoothie,…

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    Meal Prep Greek Turkey Meatballs

    These Greek Turkey meatballs will quickly become a staple in your weekly meal rotation. They are perfect for a meal prep day or a Sunday afternoon when you have a little extra time to cook. Make a double batch and freeze the leftovers so you have an easy weeknight meal ready to go when time…

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    Wild Blueberry, Peach, and Zucchini Smoothie

    This blueberry, peach, and zucchini smoothie features some of the best of summer produce in a glass. Light, refreshing, and full of antioxidants and omega-3’s, it’s the perfect afternoon snack on a hot summer’s day or complement to your yogurt bowl or toast at breakfast. Smoothies have become a daily ritual in our house this…

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    Greek Style Salmon Gyros with Tzatziki and Quick Pickled Onions

    These Greek-style salmon gyros are a quick, easy, and delicious lunch or dinner and perfect way to boost your seafood consumption in a sustainable way.

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    Sheet pan Mediterranean Mezze Platter (Vegetarian)

    This Mediterranean mezze platter makes the perfect no-cook throw together easy dinner, afternoon snack plate, or picnic-in-your-backyard. Also knows as a nibbles platter, it’s super flexible and can include whatever you have in your fridge and pantry. Hands up for an easy no-cook dinner (or lunch or snack plate) that pleases the whole family! When…

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    Easy Bean Salad with Castelvetrano Olives and Herbs

    This easy bean salad is one of those salads you can keep in the fridge for days and use it in multiple ways. Packed with flavor from the olives and and herbs, complemented by a bright lemony dressing, it will liven up any plate this summer.

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    Quinoa Mushroom Blended Burgers

    This blended burger is a healthier, more earth-friendly way to enjoy your summer burger. It combines ground beef with quinoa and mushrooms to bring more plants to your plate without giving up the meat. Mushrooms bring that umami flavor that you crave while the quinoa gives a little extra protein and fiber. As we head…

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    Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

    Strawberry cheesecake overnight oats are a quick and easy make ahead breakfast to celebrate strawberry season. Is there anything better than waking up excited for a breakfast already made? It’s strawberry season! It’s also officially spring here in the Boston area (yes, it’s almost Memorial day, but it takes until mid-May to actually feel like…

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I'm Sarah, registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor and mom of 2. I help busy moms ditch the diet rules and learn to eat to improve energy, reduce cravings, and support long-term health without counting or giving up their favorite foods.

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If your kid asks you a question like this and you If your kid asks you a question like this and you freeze for a second… don’t panic…I hear this from parents all the time.What do I say when they ask why they can’t have something now, if it’s healthy, is sugar bad (I heard that at school), etc.Because on one hand, you know Cheez-its aren’t the same as broccoli.

And on the other, you don’t want to start labeling foods in a way that backfires later.Instead of trying to land on the “right” answer, try this:
→ get curious first — meet them where they are at
→ keep your tone neutral and give them age appropriate info
→ zoom out to the bigger picture (variety > any one food)It can feel uncomfortable not giving a clear yes/no answer to a very black-and-white question.But food and eating aren’t black and white. They’re nuanced.And if your goal is to raise a kid who feels normal around all foods—who can enjoy Cheez-its and eat broccoli without overthinking it— these 3 things are a great place to start!
Comment or DM me ‘ice cream’ for a 6 min mini trai Comment or DM me ‘ice cream’ for a 6 min mini training to end picky eating and sweet obsession.That first kid looks like a good eater. They eat what they’re told. The follow the rules of eating dinner before having dessert.But every time they eat a meal just to earn dessert, they’re slowly deteriorating their own body trust.Their connection to (and trust of) their own likes and dislikes.Their ability to stop eating when full.And they are more likely to become the adult who overeats.Who can’t seem to pass on dessert even when they’re full. Who rewards themselves with sweets.And who relies on external cues (diets, other people) to tell them what and how much to eat.Or they could become the adult who rebels against eating healthy foods once they’re no longer under their parent’s control.The second kid? That picky eater you’re so frustrated by? The one you think is obsessed with sweets because they always want dessert?They trust themselves. They are honoring their body’s cues — whether it’s hunger or fullness or their taste buds.And preserving that is everything for their future relationship to food.Forcing them to eat a meal to earn dessert takes that away and teaches them sweets are more exciting.That doesn’t mean we let them eat whatever they want whenever they want. Or just eat dessert all the time.With both kids, we want to create a no-pressure environment to help them preserve self-trust and learn to like a variety of foods that nourish their bodies.Yes you can have both. I recorded a 6-minute mini training that walks you through exactly how to do this.Comment or DM me ‘ice cream’ and I’ll send it over.
If you’ve always relied on external cues to tell y If you’ve always relied on external cues to tell you when and how much to eat like:→ what you serve yourself (or what someone else serves you — like at restaurants)
→ serving sizes on packages
→ calorie counting apps
→ diets or meal plansIt’s not surprising eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full feels hard, if not impossible.Before you can trust yourself to do so, you have to:→ get reconnected to early hunger cues (not just grumbling in your stomach)
→ unlearn diet rules that keep you second guessing whether you’re actually hungry or bored…or how much you need to feel full and satisfied.Yes, even if you’ve never dieted (the client I share about in this video has never formally dieted a day in her life).Once you address both, trusting yourself to decide when and how much to eat becomes easy.And so much of the food noise goes away.Not sure where to start? Follow @busy.mom.nutrition for more tips.And stay tuned for a brand new free resource to quiet your food noise coming soon!!
I know your first instinct might be to try to fix I know your first instinct might be to try to fix it.You might start to notice that they’re eating more than their siblings or friends. Or that they eat a lot of sweets and carbs.(Maybe you always thought this, but now you’re hyper aware of just how much they seem to eat)And you start to think — how can I help them eat less of that and more healthy stuff?Do they need to move more?And if you were teased for your weight as a kid (or were told by a doctor, relative, or friend that you needed to be smaller)…This probably feels even more triggering. You don’t want your kid to experience the body shame you did.❤️Here’s the important piece to know: your job as a parent is not to fix your child’s body. ❤️Deep breaths.That sends the message that the person teasing them is right and their body is a problem.And that’s not true!As a parent, the best thing you can do is listen and empathize. Let them know they’re not alone. That you understand how bad this feels (and if you have a story from your own life to share, you can).Because the worst part about being teased for weight isn’t just the teasing. It’s the aloneness they feel.If it feels right, you can help them start to question the belief that fat is a bad thing and get curious about why a kid might say this (it’s not a reflection of their body).And over time, (not in the moment they come crying to you about it), help them build body confidence in the body they are in.But trying to make them smaller? That just feeds the belief that their body is wrong and sets them up for a lifetime of body dissatisfaction.Plus it increases the likelihood of weight cycling, which we know can negatively impact both physical and mental health.———
PS if you’re worried about what your child eats, there’s lots we can do to support them in learning to eat more variety, more balanced, and honor their body cues. But this is separate from weight and should never be used as a tool to make the feel better about themselves.
Ever wonder why you eat “healthy” but then can’t c Ever wonder why you eat “healthy” but then can’t control yourself around sweets and snacks?This could be why.Instead of putting a Band-Aid on these things by cutting out foods, tracking every bite, or controlling harder through dieting, I help my clients fix them by addressing the real reasons you crave sweets and feel out of control around certain food.That’s how you take the power away from food and trust yourself no matter what foods find their way into your home or office (or life).#intuitiveeatingdietitian #emotionaleatingcoach #sugarcravings #foodfreedomforever #foodfreedomjourney
You’re just a few weeks away from your kids trying You’re just a few weeks away from your kids trying new foods.From them no longer asking for sweets all day or the minute you sit down to dinner.And you could be just weeks away from making one meal for the whole family.If you’re local to Medfield. MA, join me next Thursday, April 9 for a live workshop at @around_the_plate at 7pm.I’m going to share in detail the exact steps this family took that helped them go from short order cooks to cooking one meal for the whole family.While also taming their kids, sweet obsession.Link in bio to register or DM me for details.Not local? Follow along @busy.mom.nutrition  for more tips.
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