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Welcome to the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge! I’m so glad you’re here. Click to join the Challenge! Party like it's 2020...and you're healthy We are going to make some simple changes that will have a positive impact on your family’s health! I promise it will be easy and doable. I chose January 6th as a start date because this is NOT a crazy unachievable New Year’s resolution. I wanted you to have a few days at the beginning of 2020 to think about what your goals might be. So many people overdo it with their healthy resolutions - working out every day until they’re exhausted, starving themselves, etc. I want something better for your family. I want to help you make real, sustainable improvements in a few key areas. I am hoping that by January 6th, you’ve calmed down on the crazy goals and are ready to make some mindful changes. And, this is going to be fun!!! I want you to participate with me, and I’m going to reward you … [Read more...]
Which Healthy Fats Should You Feed to Your Family?
Avocado and pasture-raised eggs are healthy fats for your family For years American culture has been fat-phobic. We’ve been taught that fat makes us fat, and that avoiding it is the best path to good health. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Are you in on the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge? This article is the featured article for the first week. You'll learn a lot and help your family improve their health in the process. It's fun, easy, and free, and there are giveaways!! In fact, healthy fats are featured in our first giveaway!!! Click here to join the challenge Why Your Family Needs to Eat Healthy Fat But the truth is that fat is a … [Read more...]
Grain-Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These grain-free pumpkin spice muffins are packed with nutrition and full of flavor! Your kids will love them for breakfast or snack. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Pumpkin spice signals fall for many people! Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures, lovely fall colors, and promise of holidays and fun to come. But you don't need to wait to fall to enjoy pumpkin spice muffins! They are delicious all year round. Nutritious Muffins Since my pumpkin spice muffins taste like dessert, your kids will gobble them up as an after school snack or as a quick breakfast. But you will know that they are filled with lots of good nutrition! … [Read more...]
Ultimate Bundles Healthy Meal Planning Bundle 2019
Have you heard about The Healthy Meal Planning Bundle? Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. What is the Healthy Meal Planning Bundle? It's just $47 for $1038 worth of expert meal planning help! There are more than 1000 recipes, more than 30 meal plans that come with shopping lists, plus there's nutrition information included with everything and a variety of ebooks, ecourses, and printables! You know I am passionate about good food - both good-tasting and good for you, and this bundle is chock full of ideas and tips for you! It also has loads of help with using Instapots and slow cookers, both of which I can't wait to delve into!!! I just bought my … [Read more...]
Super-Healthy Chocolate Protein Smoothie
It can be hard to get all the right nutrients into your teens and tweens. As they get older, they get more independent and are likely to decide that they don't need breakfast, or they think frappuccinos and cake pops are an appropriate after school snack. I've been told that vegetables in a lunch box are "embarrassing." What's a mom to do? How about feed them something super delicious that's also full of the healthy stuff and no fillers? Read on! Teens and tweens often don't really feel like eating breakfast. I developed this healthy chocolate protein smoothie for my son. It's a very nutritious complete meal for him when he doesn't feel like sitting down to breakfast. Or for the mornings when he needs to get some more homework done, he can drink his healthy smoothie while he works. It's also portable, so if the kids are running late it can be made to go. You don't have to be a kid to drink it, either - anyone loves a good chocolate smoothie! And of course, it makes an … [Read more...]
My Health Journey
Or the story of why I know nutrition stuff Photo by Katie Smith on Unsplash I've been on a health journey all my life. I was always a bit chubby, and I went on my first diet at 8 years old, when the pediatrician told my mom to help me lose weight. So we started calorie counting. I remember when I was in elementary school, I kept a little notebook in which I wrote down what I ate and how many calories were in the food. It didn't help me to lose weight, but it did help me learn something about nutrition, and get the message that there was something wrong with me. How I wish I could go back in time and give that pediatrician a piece of my mind. I steadily gained weight until age 14, when my parents signed me up for Weight Watchers. My dad joined with me and supported me by making my brown bag lunches and walking with me in the evenings. I lost 30 pounds by following WW's low-fat calorie-restricted plan and exercising daily. My weight fluctuated during … [Read more...]
