and Traveling Abroad with Kids… while Pumping

I’m not going to sugar coat this, traveling can be stressful enough as it is, even when you don’t have two young children in tow. But try adding in the fact that you are traveling abroad and need to arrive 2+ hours earlier to the airport, you have to go through customs, there are time changes and currency exchanges, etc… and your head may feel like it’s going to explode.

Oh, and then there’s the fact that you are going t...

Known as the “Immortal Health Elixir” by the Chinese and originating in the Far East around 2,000 years ago, until recently, kombucha had been known as a “hippy drink” that only “crunchy” people enjoy. However, thanks to clever marketing and people’s newfound love for all things healthy, kombucha has reentered the modern world as the “it” drink, making it to trendy restaurants, dinner parties, and even on tap at your local bar.

Though it is true that its po...

Self-fulfilling Prophecies
Eating healthy can be a very touchy subject, especially when it comes to feeding our kids. Whether we fall on the side that believes that sugar is the root-of-all-evil and should be avoided until age 18, or we give our toddler a cookie every time she does what we want, commenting on how and/or what another parent feeds their child[ren] can put everyone involved in a very uncomfortable position.

As a Nutritionist and someone who has personally seen t...

Makes 6 Mini Pancakes

As a Mom, it is often a struggle to find a variety of quick and nutritious foods that our little ones will enjoy. It’s even harder to find ones that we as adults like as well. That’s why I came up with these protein-packed pancakes for my little guy – and his daddy. Filled with heart healthy oats, protein-enriched eggs, and antioxidant-rich berries, the sweetness of the banana and subtle hint of coconut makes these the perfect well-rounded meal for breakfast, or an...