Diet culture loves to tell us that all kids should eat the same things, in the same amounts, and in the same way. Diet culture also tells us it’s the parents’ responsibility to “get it right”. However, this directly contradicts what most of us already know: our children are individuals with distinct personalities, temperaments, and abilities.
Finding the balance between treating yourself and staying healthy can be difficult, but with some easy tips in your toolbox, you can savor the holidays while sticking to your goals.
There is not one cookie cutter diet or advice that works for everyone. This can vary depending on things like health history, medications, supplements, genetics, activity level, and food intolerances and allergies.
Learn pro tips to turn meal time fatigue and anxiety into healthy quick meals for you and your family.
As important as proper nutrition is for a mother during pregnancy, there is much less attention paid to her nutritional needs in the postpartum period, despite the fact that her body has undergone a radical transformation.
Although snacking usually has a bad reputation for providing processed, empty calories into our diets (think candies, chips, cookies, etc), healthy snacking can be a game changer in our day to provide simple, balanced, on-the-go options to help moms power through their day.
We have a fast-paced culture that often doesn’t support the idea of taking the time to stop and re-fuel and, for many, snacks can be an afterthought. Here are simple tips and snack suggestions to help support you.
External pressures are a significant factor contributing to mealtime stress, including societal expectations and diet culture.
There is not one way to feed a child. Each family, parent, and child is different. This framework is designed to offer you support and guidance but without the rigid rules grounded in diet culture.
Melanie Yukov, an integrative nutrition health coach and herbalist, discussed four of her six fundamental pillars for promoting gut health.
