Welcome to the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge! I’m so glad you’re here. Click the button to get the free printable: 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- and FREE. I was inspired to do this challenge as a response to the traditional New Year's Resolutions. I originally 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. So whatever day it is today...today is a good day to make some positive changes! 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 you’ve calmed down on the crazy goals and are ready … [Read more...]
Which Healthy Fats Should You Feed to 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. Why Your Family Needs to Eat Healthy Fat But the truth is that fat is a necessary nutrient that our bodies need to survive and thrive. All food is made up of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and all three play key roles in helping our bodies to function properly. Fat is very important for the health of our bodies. Remember the old saying, “you are what you eat?” If you eat poor-quality fat, you are building a poor-quality body. As … [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 first … [Read more...]
My Health Journey
Or the story of why I know nutrition stuff 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 high school and college. Several times I rejoined … [Read more...]
The Best Tasting Gluten-Free Products for Picky Kids
My daughter has a gluten sensitivity. She can eat a little wheat and be okay, but if she has it too often, she gets stomach aches and feels crummy. Unfortunately...her favorite foods are pasta, mac and cheese, and bagels! Uh oh! And on top of wanting to eat all carbs all the time, she also is very picky. You can't just make any old substitution and expect her to eat it. She won't take, "isn't this good enough?" as an argument. Needless to say, this has resulted in years of trial and error, not to mention stress on her poor mama. I have worked to create recipes that please her, and you will find lots of those on my website. For example, I have perfected gluten-free banana muffins and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. There will definitely be more of those to come! But sometimes a mama needs a break from cooking, or needs some gluten-free products to round out a meal. Today I want to share with you the best tasting gluten-free store-bought products we have … [Read more...]
