One pan meals are my absolute favorite! Nothing is easier than doing all of the cooking in ONE pan or pot, it makes for the easiest clean up and perfect for busy moms needing to get dinner on the table with minimal attention (on the food)! I asked fellow Registered Dietitians for their favorite one …
Our home is the one place we have the most control. It can either make or break our habits. It takes time to figure out what works for you. What works for one may not work for all, so always tailor this to your needs and what is the most beneficial for you. Read below …
Is “what’s for dinner?” a question you are often asked? Are your grocery bills higher than you would like them to be? Do you find yourself throwing out bad produce and expired goods? If yes, then you need to devise a plan, that’s right, A MEAL PLAN! We have all different needs, different family sizes, …
As a breastfeeding mom, I had to eliminate dairy from my diet because my daughter was colicky and had bad spit up. A lot of people tend to mistaken dairy sensitivity with lactose intolerance. I am going to briefly explain the science. Lactose intolerance is when a person has an intolerance (different than allergy) to …
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I was in Target the other day, and I came across Plum Organics chicken, quinoa and veggie meatballs. They were in the frozen section for kids, but they looked like they would be good in this leftover pasta and veggie dish I had at home. I bought them, and they weren’t bad! I decided to …
As a dietitian and a mom, I get asked “what do you feed your daughter?” a lot. I’m going to call this the Kaylie method to feeding, why? Because it’s unique to Kaylie and what works for her may not work for your baby and that’s okay. Hopefully it does, but if it doesn’t then …
The ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet has become one of the most popular diets for weight loss. There is a long history of using keto in children that have epilepsy. The keto diet is a very high fat and very low carb diet with moderate amounts of protein. One major concern people …
Coconut oil has been around for a very long time but it recently became more popular in the United States. There are a few types of coconut oil. Cold pressed and unrefined coconut oil is the least processed and has the most coconut flavor. There is also refined coconut oil, which is more processed and …
Healthy is such a subjective term. Healthy can mean so many different things to so many different people. It is important to be mindful when using this term. One person may think that a healthy meal could mean grilled chicken, broccoli, and quinoa. Meanwhile someone else can think healthy means eating lunchables with a banana. …
Choking is a terrifying thing that can happen to anyone but it can be prevented. We have to take matters into our own hands to help minimize choking incidents, especially in babies and children. While anything (food or objects) can cause choking, we will be discussing foods that pose as a choking hazard. A food …
Photo credit: unsplash: @neonbrand A lot of people feel that eating a whole foods based diet is expensive. It doesn’t have to be, you just need to follow some simple rules and you can make this lifestyle change affordable. See below for some of my favorite money saving tips: MEAL PLAN!! Planning your meals for …
I have an idea. A really good one, actually! Let’s play a game!! Well, to me this is fun (don’t judge). What kind of game, you ask? It’s called “raid your kitchen.”This is a great activity to do before meal planning. This will help minimize waste and increase variety in your meals. By playing this …
I LOVE pasta but pasta doesn’t love me! Pasta can be a part of a healthy balanced diet by having smaller portions and choosing whole grain varieties. On National Pasta Day, which was October 17th, 2016, I shared on Instagram and Facebook my dinner. I decided to forgo the whole grain pasta and sink my teeth …
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