Hi and happy 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.
Last week, I did an awesomely fun Q&A with Hadley Seward, founder of the incredible Bonne Nuit Baby. Hadley and her team help babies, kids, and their parents get better sleep, and we wanted to support parents even more around getting the most energy possible.
Most moms (and dads and anyone taking care of infant, ever!) will tell you that in those early days, it can be so easy to focus on feeding and taking care of your child and family and the sake of your own well-being. (Hello, living off of your kids’ leftover scraps while standing at the kitchen sink!)
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Here are some of the tips we discussed during our Instagram Live chat last week. 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 doesn’t necessarily go down like the picturesque scenes in a home 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.
Here’s to focusing on your health, mama! What can you do today to nourish yourself and show your body some love?
Love,
P.S. Follow our Moss Wellness Instagram page for weekly videos on my favorite wellness topics! (I just shot a series on natural pain management, how to improve your sleep, and how to know if you have a food sensitivity.) Let me know if there’s a topic you want me to cover and I’ll do my best to make the video for you!
