So you want to keep your family from going completely off the healthy eating rails this holiday season? Well then, you're in the right place.

In today's episode I'm sharing the approach that has worked for my family to eat well throughout all the holiday craziness without driving ourselves crazy in the process.

It includes:
* What to let go of
* How to use intentional indulgence as a healthy eating tool
* What to put your focus on for maximum impact

As I mention in the episode, we're talking all about easy, healthy meals in the "What's for Dinner, Mom?" Facebook group. Join us over there if you need ideas too!

The holidays are coming and I’d bet that you’ll be hosting at least one event. If you’d like to enjoy the time with your guests without spending all your time in the kitchen, then this episode is for you! In it, I’m sharing the 3 things you can (and should) be doing right now to...Read More

Today’s episode is for all my fellow “failed” meal preppers out there. If you’ve ever tried setting aside hours on the weekend and consistently had trouble sticking to it, then you’re going to want to listen in. In this episode I cover: Why I don’t meal prep (and what I do instead) One thing that...Read More

If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time trying to get your kids to eat healthy, balanced foods. Then Halloween comes along and they’re bombarded with loads of candy! What’s a conscientious parent to do? In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the reasons you may want to rethink your...Read More

Friend have a baby? Or maybe they’re going through a hard time? Want to help but don’t know how? This episode is for you. I am honored to share this interview with Janet Elsbach. Janet is a mom and writer, and no stranger to going through (and helping others through) challenging times. She happens to...Read More

Today I'm talking with Yaffi Lvova of Baby Bloom Nutrition all about how to have fun cooking with kids. Yaffi is a mom to 3, registered nutrition, and toddler cooking class instructor, so she's just the expert we need to get to the bottom of this!

In today's episode we'll cover:
How to get started cooking with kids
The best tools for cooking with kids
How to have fun cooking with kids
How to talk to kids about nutrition

You can find more at: www.cookingwithafullplate.com/cook-with-kids

In today’s episode we’ll be diving into this question, “Should I make my kids eat things they don’t like?”. In particular we’ll dive into: 2 ways that parents commonly use pressure to get their kids to eat things they don’t like How to create more food acceptance in kids Our current approach to getting our...Read More

In today’s episode I’m digging into that dreaded moment when your kid wants goldfish instead of the healthy snack that you packed. What do you say? What do you do? I’ll be sharing my take including: Who decides what’s being served at meals and snacks? Strategies for what you keep on hand 5 Phrases I...Read More

I think so! And in today’s episode which was recorded in a Facebook Live I’m sharing some steps you can start taking today to be focused and intentional in how you feed your family. Be sure to also sign-up to make sure that you get the “Feel Good about Feeding your Family” masterclass sent to...Read More

It's back to school time which means hungrier kids than usual (if possible). That's why I'm talking all about easy, healthy snacks for kids today.

In this episode, I'll cover:
* How and why to make an eating schedule
* What are healthy snacks for kids?
* Should I serve bedtime snacks?

How many times a week do you find yourself asking "What should I make for dinner tonight?" or worse yet, have a family member asking "Mom, what is for dinner?" and realizing that you have no answer.

It's the worst! Somehow, regardless of the fact that our family needs dinner every night, it can feel challenging to actually figure out "what is for dinner tonight".

But no longer! Today I'm going to share some structures that will help you more easily answer this question once and for all.

Today we’re talking all about building healthy sleep habits for back to school. I’m so excited to share this information from Jessica Bryant of Sleep Happy Consulting today! In this conversation we discuss so much, including: What are healthy sleep habits? How to set a sleep schedule Fostering independent sleep Listen in (up top), watch...Read More

I’m back and excited to answer the question “how can I make simple, healthy dinners for my family?” in today’s post. The systems and strategies that I’m sharing are things that have been on repeat in our house as we have moved across states, got ready to start school, and then started to kids in...Read More

In today's episode, I'm talking about why packing healthy school lunches so hard and a few ways to make it easier. Ready to make this school year easier than ever?

I'll be sharing my 3 simple strategies for easy, healthy school lunches, which include:

Give yourself parameter
Prep ahead
Keep it simple with (upgraded) staple items

Listen in to hear more details about how I use these strategies to simplify school lunch packing and feel good about feeding my kids!

I’m really excited to share this conversation with Doña Baumgarner, of Nurtured Mama Coaching. Today we’ll be digging into how you can be a great mom and an impactful human – whatever that may look like for you. I recommend you start out by listening to my conversation with Doña on the Nurturing Habit podcast...Read More

What’s worse than driving 100s of miles with kids? Driving 100s of miles with hungry kids! In honor of summer road trips, and our recent move from WA to CA (and accompanying road trip), today I’m sharing our favorite healthy and easy road trip snacks that don’t need to be cooked or refrigerated. Some of...Read More

In today’s episode, I’ll be helping you decide what eggs to buy for your family. Eggs are a great example of “nutritional upgrade”: an easy change you can make to pack more nutrition into the foods that you’re feeding your family without any extra work. I also want to help take the overwhelm out of...Read More

Today’s episode is a quicky on inspiration that was, quite literally, inspired while I road tripped with my two kids, dog, and mom. In it, I share: How to follow inspiration for more easeful healthy living and eating A mantra to help diffuse eating all the junk A mantra that I use when my kids...Read More

Have you ever noticed how much food gets wasted when kids are around? Between picky eating, more leftovers than ever, and managing multiple meals per day, there are so many chances for things to go to waste.

Ready to reduce your food waste? This episode is for you!

In today's episode, I'll be talking about 6 easy ways to reduce food waste with kids including:

Getting smart about portion sizes
Learning how long things last
Labeling techniques that work
Making the freezer your friend
How to store your food
Tricks to keep food fresh longer

Want to get the full show notes along with links to everything I talked about? You can find them at www.cookingwithafullplate.com/reduce-food-waste

It’s summer! Which, as parents, often means more time with our kids, meals on the go between adventures, and maybe a vacation or two.

And yet, I hear from so many moms (and dads) that vacation can be hard because it’s really just watching kids in another place. Add to that the challenge of feeding everyone in an unfamiliar kitchen and you could spend the whole time dealing with food…much like at home!

But that’s not REALLY how you want to spend your vacation, is it? Me either!

That’s why in today’s episode I’m talking about easy vacation meals to cook for a crowd. Whether your crowd is 4 or 24, I’m going to share my best tips for making vacation food easier including:
- My vacation food philosophy and how you can develop your own
- Some things that DON’T work when it comes to vacation food
- How to simplify vacation meals and stop spending all your time in the kitchen

After all, you deserve to have a great vacation too and simplifying food will give you more time to enjoy your kids, your family, and your destination.