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    Weeknight Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Chicken

    This Mediterranean grain bowl is a fast, easy, super satisfying meal that can double as lunch or dinner on a busy week. It’s packed with good-for-you ingredients and is so flexible, it will keep the whole family happy. These bowls were inspired by my love for CAVA. Have you ever been to a CAVA? It’s…

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    Veggie Loaded Breakfast Taco Casserole

    Calling all breakfast taco fans! This breakfast taco casserole is your answer to an easy make ahead breakfast or weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. Plus it’s packed with veggies, so you can feel great about serving it and eating it! Disclosure: I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post….

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  • 20 Healthy Freezer Meals to Save Time & Energy

    20 Healthy Freezer Meals to Save Time & Energy

    Healthy freezer meals are the essence of cook once, eat multiple times. Make ahead during a meal prep day or just double your batch and freeze half so that you have meals ready to eat when time is tight. Whether you’re cooking for your whole family or just for yourself, there’s a lot to love…

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    The Only Ginger Peanut Sauce You Need Plus 5 Ways to Use It

    This is the best, easiest, and most versatile ginger peanut sauce. It’s perfect for anything from stir-fries to power bowls and noodle dishes. This is one of those sauces you are going to use over and over again. I promise. We’ve been making some version of this ginger peanut sauce for years. I mostly use…

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    The Easiest Greek Turkey Meatballs Souvlaki Plate

    This Greek Turkey Meatballs Souvlaki (or Gyro) plate brings the flavors of Greece right to your kitchen. Serve the meatballs with some pita, a few dips, and a couple of cut veggies and you have a delicious, easy meal the whole family will love. Healthy Kitchen Hack: Repurposing Leftovers This recipe is for all of…

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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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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 you want to prevent being a short order cook — If you want to prevent being a short order cook — or take a huge step towards cooking one meal for your whole family, you have to start holding boundaries. It’s one of the hardest things for most parents when it comes to feeding your kids because you just want them to eat something and stop the meltdowns (so you end up making whatever you know they like or what they ask for). And yet, being able to hold a boundary around what you’re making is absolutely essential if you want to change how meals go in your home. This doesn’t mean being a drill sergeant sand saying “eat this or go hungry.” We want to be considerate without catering by making sure there’s something you know they’ll eat at the table. These 3 simple phrases have helped me and the dozens of parents I’ve helped to end picky eating while raising kids with a healthy relationship to all foods: 1️⃣ “Mac ’n cheese is not on the menu right now. We can have it for dinner on Friday.” [It’s important to let them know when you plan to serve it again.] 2️⃣ This is what’s for dinner. You don’t have to eat, but you do have to come sit with us at the table. 3️⃣ What would make this better? And then offer 2-3 choices you feel good about (a dipping sauce, a fun fork, a sprinkle of cinnamon, sprinkle of cheese, crushed chips for a topping or crackers for scooping are a few ideas). It can also help for many kids here to give them a choice of something like picking out the plate or fork, choosing their seat, choosing between two fruits that you’ll serve on the side, or having them pick out a serving spoon. If this is something you’d like more support on, I share more tips and strategies for feeding kids, ending picky eating, and raising kids with a healthy relationship to all foods in my Nourished Kids Confident Mom newsletter. Comment or DM me “nourished” to sign up.
If you’re rolling your eyes thinking “saying these If you’re rolling your eyes thinking “saying these things would never work for me,” that’s exactly how my clients felt before we started working together. Because they were: - Under fueled (most had no idea, and this was a shock to them) - Stuck in an all-or-nothing mentality (I already messed up by eating a brownie, so might as well keep eating and start over tomorrow) - Disconnected with hunger/fullness so they couldn’t trust themselves around these foods. Once we fixed these things, these phrases became the exact things they needed to say to themselves to finally stop mindlessly overeating sweets and treats. And they use these phrases to this day because sometimes you do need a little reminder to yourself. Inside my mini podcast series “Quiet the Food Noise” I share the exact steps you need to take to finally stop obsessing and feel in control around all foods so you can actually enjoy one brownie when you really want it (or pass when you don’t) and move on with your day. #foodnoise #sugarcravings #mindfuleatingtips #intuitiveeatingdietitian #intuitiveeatingjourney
If you’ve ever thought “my kids would never eat fi If you’ve ever thought “my kids would never eat fish,” this one’s for you. #AD I’ve worked hard to help my boys learn to accept (and even love) fish, because it’s so nutritious, easy to cook, and versatile. Plus, it’s one of my favorite proteins.  And I know getting your kids to eat fish can feel like a total alternate universe. Between picky eating, not knowing how to cook it, and bracing for a dinner nobody touches, it’s no wonder fewer than 8% of kids eat the recommended two servings a week. Here’s what helped us: starting with the right fish.  @wildalaskasole (aka flounder) was one of the first fish my kids learned to eat. It’s mild, has a kid-friendly texture, and pairs well with foods they already love, like butter, pasta, tacos, and quesadillas.   And yes…one of them prefers to dip it in jarred marinara sauce. We still consider this a win!   It also checks a lot of boxes for me as a mom and a dietitian. Flounder is packed with protein, the omega-3s EPA/DHA (which most kids don’t get enough of), B12, and selenium, is low in mercury, and it cooks in minutes on busy weeknights. It’s the perfect first fish for kids. Yes, even your picky eater. You just need a good starting point and a little patience. For the full guide on feeding fish to picky kids, head to wildalaskasole.org (link in bio). And follow @busy.mom.nutrition and @wildalaskasole for kid-friendly flounder recipes coming soon right here.   #WildAlaskaSole #AskforAlaska #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids
A little break in nutrition content for a tribute A little break in nutrition content for a tribute to the best fur baby we could have ever had. The most gentle, loyal, loving 80-lb lap dog. Always by my (and my kids’) side. Never close enough unless on top of me. The best side-kick for my boys. 10 years wasn’t enough, sweet Tucker. We miss you so much, pal 💙
Yes, protein at breakfast can be helpful for kids Yes, protein at breakfast can be helpful for kids and adults. But we’ve developed an obsession with protein, and it’s because a distraction for many parents. Most kids don’t need as much protein as you might think, and they can easily meet their needs even if they skip protein at breakfast. So instead of micromanaging one meal, zoom out and look at what your kid is eating over a day or week. Make sure protein foods they like are available at breakfast, and then let it go. Because pressure almost always backfires. It creates more resistance in the moment and can hurt their relationship with food long term. Now, if you’re worried about your child’s nutrition, I can help. Maybe you’re concerned they’re not eating enough nutritious foods or they’re eating too much of the not-so-nutritious stuff. I’ll assess what they’re eating so you know if your anxiety is actually well founded (and if it is, I’ll give you exactly what we need to do to close nutrient gaps that will work for your kid). But most of the time, we have some breathing room to focus on the strategies that will, over time, help your kid expand variety without pressure, bribing, or power struggles at the breakfast or dinner table. To learn more about working together, comment or DM me “KIDS.” #feedingkids #pickyeating #raisingintuitiveeaters
If you find yourself replaying everything you’ve f If you find yourself replaying everything you’ve fed your picky eater as a baby or blaming yourself for your child’s food preferences, this one’s for you. A client told me she felt so guilty watching her 18-month-old nephew eat the most exotic of foods. She kept thinking she should have fed her 8 yo son more variety, and maybe then he wouldn’t be so picky now. The thing is, she fed her daughter the same way as him and she will eat almost anything at 6. Same parents, same kitchen, and two very different eaters. And my 7 yo ate salmon, beets, steak, and raw Brussels sprouts as a baby and young toddler. Around age 3 1/2, he suddenly wanted only buttered noodles and pizza. Offering variety early can help (and I always encourage it), but it doesn’t guarantee anything. What matters much more is what you do when they do become picky. If you’re finding yourself: * Cooking separate meals so your kid will eat something * Offering only the foods you know they’ll eat * Not offering new foods because you’re tired of the waste * Nightly power struggles over “just one bite” We’ve all done these things. And none of it makes you a bad parent. But it definitely isn’t helping your picky eater, and could be making things worse. Because picky eating actually is rarely just about the food, and real progress starts with understanding why your kid became picky. Comment or DM me “KIDS” if you’re ready to stop bribing and negotiating at the table and work towards cooking one meal for the whole family. #pickyeatersolution #pickyeaters #pickyeating #feedingkids #feedingkidshealthy
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