Mama Knows Nutrition: The Podcast

I found the best pediatric Registered Dietitians to join Mama Knows, and I want you to meet them! If you’re anything like me, you like to vet people before you work with them. Do they share similar values? Do they seem likable? Are they normal?? So I wanted you to meet our RDs if you’re curious about our virtual nutrition consults. Listen to this episode to meet Dana Wallace and Bianca Anderson to learn about them, their philosophies and why they love being part of the Mama Knows family!

Resources:

MKN Nutrition Consults

Becoming a parent changes you. Your day to day life looks COMPLETELY different than before, and the demands on your time are unparalleled. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking that you don’t feel like yourself, things feel too hard, or you’re experiencing feelings you never had before (like rage, anxiety, and depression), you might wonder if therapy is right for you.

Mental health is one of my #1 priorities because I’ve gone through my own journey that has freed me to live life the way I want to. Today’s special guest is the founder of an extremely popular social media account, Dr. Ashurina Ream of Psyched Mommy.

Regardless of whether you became a mom yesterday or 10 years ago, today’s episode is for all moms who are curious to hear about:

1. How do you know if you need therapy?
2. What are common reasons that moms seek out therapy
3. Is there a certain type of therapy to look for? Or a certain level of credentials in a therapist?
4. How do you find a therapist?
5. What if you don’t like your therapist? How do you tell them?
6. How do you know if therapy is going to work?
7. What resources are out there for people who can’t afford therapy or their insurance doesn’t cover it?

Follow Dr. Ream @psychedmommy on Instagram!

Dinnertime with toddlers is like herding cats – except worse, because you also probably had to field a tantrum 5 minutes ago and you have zero chill left in you. And then they don’t even EAT anything you made and you want to say, as my son does, “WHAT THE FLIP?!”

Believe it or not, there are 5 very common reasons why I see littles not eating at dinner. Listen to today’s episode to see which of these might be the culprit in your house!

Mama, but I’ve had so many moms asking me about popular ‘kid snacks’ wondering if they are actually healthy. Sometimes it’s nice to give your kids a quick and easy snack you know they’ll love and will actually eat (Oof!) But then we can start to spiral “Should I be letting them eat that? Is this bad for them? Am I a bad mama?” to make things even harder (as if being a mom isn’t hard enough) the internet is full of people claiming things like vegetable oil is the WORST thing you can put in your body. Or other moms saying, “I would never let my kid eat that!” Cue the unavoidable parent guilt. The worst part is that trying to figure out if something is healthy isn’t always easy.

Today, we are talking about the popular snack, Goldfish. We’ll look to answer the question–are Goldfish healthy–by diving into what they’re actually made of. We’ll also discuss how I would recommend serving them and why some of the other similar options aren’t all that different. So grab a bowl of goldfish or your favorite snack, and let’s dive in!

In This Episode, We Discuss...

1. Are Goldfish A Healthy Snack? (01:15)
2. What’s Actually In Goldfish? (03:51)
3. What Ingredients Should We Avoid In Our Diets? (06:00)
4. Are Whole Grain Goldfish Any Better For Us? (10:07)
5. Are Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies Healthier Than Goldfish? (11:27)
6. Processing The Idea Of Allowing Processed Foods (11:45)

Heather Staller is a mom, cooking instructor, and recipe developer dedicated to getting kids into the kitchen. After culinary school, she worked for many years at a recreational cooking school teaching kids camps and workshops for ages 3 to 16. Currently, Heather runs her own business and online platform where she shares recipes, lunch box ideas, and cooking knowledge on her website HappyKidsKitchen.com and her Instagram page @heather.happykidskitchen. In 2019, she published a cookbook, Little Helpers Toddler Kitchen, with over 40 healthy recipes written with specific instructions for toddlers to help make, but for everyone to enjoy. Currently Heather lives north of Boston by the beach with her two elementary school-aged boys and her husband.

In This Episode, We Discuss...

1. How to cook with toddlers without adding to your to-do list (02:00)
2. How using language keeps kids interested in food. (Ooh la la!) (05:45)
3. Fun ways to easily get kids involved in the kitchen (07:00)
4. Cooking activities for toddlers (13:30)
5. When to start teaching your kids about food (15:45)