PLANT-BASED
Registered Dietitan Stephanie explains how you can meet your child’s nutritional needs with a whole foods-based approach.
Kids and Family
Answering Your Nursing Whole30 FAQs
The information included in this post is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for your own situation, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan. By Stephanie Greunke, Registered …
5 Ingredient Spicy Egg Cucumber Tapas
You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to create fun, nourishing, and tasty meals for your family; just take inspiration from our collection of 5 Ingredient or Less recipes. Each recipe is based on our Ingredient Meal template of a protein, some produce, and a source of healthy fat.
Thinking Critically About “Wine Mom” Culture
By Stephanie Greunke, Registered Dietitian “Wine Mom” Jokes: More than a Meme? According to a recent article by the New York Post, alcohol abuse is increasing amongst mothers.(1) The definition of heavy drinking for women is more than 3 (standard-sized) drinks on a single day or 7 drinks per week.(2) That “one glass of wine” …
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My Partner is the Hardest Part of my Whole30
Doing a Whole30 with your significant other can provide incredible benefits, but it can also pose some serious challenges.
Dear Melissa: Am I My Brother’s Whole30 Keeper?
Quick quiz: your friend posts on social media that she’s doing a “Whole30 plus half and half in her coffee.” What do you do? According to Melissa Hartwig, that answer depends on a few factors, including if your friend has asked you for support or not. To read her perspective on tough-loving your friends into Whole30 compliance, read this Dear Melissa article.
How to be a Healthy Mama, and Get the Support You Deserve
As a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) who specializes in pregnancy and post-partum health, I thought it would be easy for me to create and follow the “perfect plan” during my own pregnancy. I quickly discovered this wasn’t the case. Turns out, pregnancy was the one time in my life when I second-guessed every decision I made, even if it made complete sense.
How to be a Healthy Mama and Grow a Happy Baby
by Melissa Hartwig, who ate at least three bagels during her pregnancy (the gluten-y kind) and her kid turned out JUST FINE. My son is 2-1/2, so I still remember my pregnancy well. Do you know how I spent most of it? Buried in books, online message boards, and pregnancy-related websites. So much so that at …
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Dear Melissa: Grandparents Behaving Badly
Have the grandparents of the family been unsupportive of your Whole30 efforts with your kiddos? This is definitely an emotionally-charged issue, but Melissa Urban has some excellent advice and strategies for both the parents AND the grandparents for having this important conversation.
