Mom Nutrition 101 | Moss Wellness

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Feel-Good Monday!

This is where we share our favorite tips, tricks, secrets, and ways to "think like a healthy person" so that you can find your own delicious path to healthy living.

"Feel-Good Mondays" are meant to help us get back into that place of feeling energized, nourished, and ready to take inspired action for the week ahead.

Most moms (and dads and anyone taking care of an infant, ever!) will tell you that in those early days, it’s all too easy to solely focus on feeding and taking care of your family at the sake of your own well-being. (Hello, living off of your kids’ leftover scraps while standing at the kitchen sink!)

Here are some of the tips that I often share with the other moms/parents in my life on how to start focusing back on YOU.

Please share this with the moms in your life who could use a little extra energy, healthy nutrition support, and all-around TLC!

Question 1: “I feel stressed out in the mornings. How can I feed myself (and my family) something quick and healthy and get out of the door on time?”

Yeah. Most mornings with kids don’t necessarily go down like the picturesque scenes in the kitchen section of an Ikea catalog ;-).

Here are my go-to recipes for speedy, healthy breakfasts that all members of the family will love:

Smoothies (download my Breakfast Book!)

Superhero Muffins (a fabulous client of ours introduced us to these and we’ve been devouring them weekly ever since)

Mini Frittatas (bake once on Sunday, eat throughout the week)

Question 2: How do I get in more veggies (without cooking ALL the time?) And should we be sneaking veggies into our kids’ diets (if so, how)?

I am a huge fan of veggie shortcuts! Put anything you can on top of boxed, pre-washed greens (eggs, canned fish, canned beans, leftovers of any kind!). I also love frozen cauliflower “rice,” which I keep in my freezer at all times as a great, easy veggie base for any protein I’m making. These days, most well-appointed grocery stores will sell pre-washed, pre-chopped veggies (broccoli florets, zucchini or squash “noodles,” shredded Brussels sprouts, etc). I use those ALL the time for convenient kitchen short cuts.

As for “sneaking” veggies in for your kids (or you!), sure – it can’t hurt to throw spinach into smoothies, chopped kale into muffins, or grated carrots into cookies. But ultimately, we want our kids to get used to (and learn to enjoy) the real taste of vegetables. I’m a big fan of putting butter and salt on top of whatever veggie I’m serving Rye. Most toddlers and kids don’t want to chow down on plain steamed veggies (who does?!), but when you add some flavor with butter and salt, it makes it super tasty and appealing.

Question 3: “What are your favorite pre-packaged snacks?”

When I’m on the go (or simply want to stock my home with healthy, quick, tasty go-to’s), these are the products I purchase again and again!

Lesser Evil Paleo Puffs: Kids and adults alike will love these healthier puffs, especially the “cheese” flavor (which actually contains no dairy!).

Veggie Go’s: We’re constantly stealing these veggie/fruit strips from Rye.

Hu Kitchen Chocolate: I LOVE chocolate, and these bars and chocolate-covered nuts are a healthier, delicious option when sweet cravings strike. They use coconut sugar and all-organic ingredients. I’ll treat Rye to an occasional square of these bars for a special, sweet treat.

SeaSnax Seaweed Snacks: This is an easy way to eat your veggies on the go. Kiddos and grownups love these for a salty, crunchy (and yes, messy!) snack, and I love them because they consist of only olive oil, sea salt, and organic seaweed. Healthy, simple snacking at its best.

With love,

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