While Greek yogurt is very popular, regular yogurt might offer more nutritional benefits for young children. Pin it here. Let’s talk Greek yogurt. I’ve been on the Greek yogurt train for… over a decade? Since whenever it became a thing. Ya know, high protein, lower sugar (depending on the brand). Basically a better macronutrient composition …
Feeding Kids
Hey Mama, You Don’t Have to Eat Your Kid’s Scraps
Here I’m sharing tips to reduce food waste while not mindlessly eating for moms. I’ve noticed a trend recently. As Baby T is down to nursing only once a day, that means she’s eating a whole lot more solids. She eats three good meals a day and almost always a snack. And the trend I …
How I Trained for a Marathon While Breastfeeding | Exercise & Breastfeeding
Here I’m answering how I maintained milk supply while training for a marathon and race day breastfeeding logistics. We also talk in general about keeping milk supply with heavy exercise. Pin it here. Recently I ran the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon in Savannah, Georgia, at 7 months (+3 weeks!) postpartum while exclusively breastfeeding. I’ve gotten …
Baby-Led Weaning | Six Month Baby Feeding Update, Sample Baby Meal Ideas & Schedule
In this blog post I discuss baby-led weaning and updates in feeding since my first blog post about introducing solids here. Today Baby T turns 7 months old! I’ve been posting a fair amount about her eating on my IG stories and was asked to give an update of where we are now. A lot …
Introduce Solids to Baby: REAL, Applicable Advice for Safely Introducing Solids
Introduce solids to baby safely with real, applicable guidance. Babies can have solids starting around 6 months old. Offering allergenic foods younger can decrease the risk of developing food allergies later. Baby-led weaning is a popular approach to offering table food. Pin it here. Mom life is hard. Aside from the fact that we’re completely exhausted …
My (Bad) Experience Breastfeeding & Breastfeeding Essentials for New Moms
I’m sharing my favorite breastfeeding struggles and product essentials. Pin it here. Spoiler alert, breastfeeding is not as simple as it seems it should be. It’s the most unnatural, natural thing. And to be totally honest, I was bleeding by the night I got home from the hospital. I’ll never forget my new little newborn …