Healthy Family Project

Check out the full Episode 38 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Emily Burson, a registered dietitian and founder & CEO of School Nutrition Plus, all about how parents can help their children make healthier choices in the lunchroom. Emily shares tips on how parents can encourage kids to make healthy choices in lunch line and educate them about the imp...

Check out the full Episode 37 how notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Sally Kuzemchak, the official registered dietitians of Produce for Kids and the voice behind RealMomNutrition.com, all about balancing the holiday sugar rush. Sally shares general rules for incorporating healthier foods into your holiday celebrations, how to focus on the holiday activitie...

Check out the full Episode 36 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to registered dietitian Julie Harrington of julieharringtonrd.com about how to make healthy choices at the grocery store that go beyond the perimeter of the store. Julie believes that there is no one size fits all approach to nutrition and shares lots of great tips for finding healthy foods...

Check out the full Episode 35 show notes on our website ! In this episode of the Healthy Family Project, we talk to Marc Mero, Former WWE Wrestling Champion and Author of "How to be the Happiest Person on the Planet" about helping kids make good choices. Marc shares ways parents can stay involved in their kids lives, how to navigate social media usage, and how to help kids dealing with bullying. ...

Check out the full Episode 34 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Sally Kuzemchak, the new official registered dietitians of Produce for Kids and voice behind RealMomNutrition.com, all about avoiding those lunchbox-packing mistakes. Sally shares tips on repurposing leftovers, how to keep items fresh, introducing new foods and packing a balanced lunch....

Check out the full Episode 33 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Gillian Fein, founder of LaLa Lunchbox, all about back to school lunchboxes and how to think outside the lunchbox rut. Gillian shares tips on infusing creativity into lunchboxes, thinking outside of the box and trying something new with your kids' lunches without spending a lot of time....

Check out the full Episode 32 show notes on our website ! I n this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to McKenzie Jones, RDN all about nutrition and health during pregnancy. McKenzie share tips on proper nutrition while pregnant, what food groups to eat, how nutrition and appetite changes during pregnancy and giving into those crazy cravings. We have a special guest host today, our digital...

Check out the full Episode 31 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Brierley Horton about balancing career and parenting. Brierley takes us through how she juggles a busy work schedule while tending to her two daughters. From working in an office environment to being her own boss and working from home, Brierley shares her learnings, time management tips,...

Check out the full Episode 30 show notes on our website! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Kiran Dodeja Smith of Easy Real Food about easy ways to get your kids in the kitchen this summer. Let's face it - summer camps are expensive! Kiran is here to talk about easy ways to get kids in the kitchen with her new at-home summer camp - Camp Kitchen! Kiran gives easy recommendations...

Check out the full Episode 29 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PAC, author of Eat Your Way to Wellness, on the importance of food and how it can positively or negatively affect our health and wellness. Jessica uses her medical expertise to help explain the background behind this "Food as Medicine" movement in a way we can all u...

Check out the full Episode 28 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we're celebrating our first anniversary with a look back at some of our most popular episodes from the last year. Episode 2: Dealing with Picky Eaters Registered dietitian, Holley Grainger, shares tips and ideas on how to deal with picky (selective) eater. As a mom of 2, she shares her experience w...

Check out the full Episode 27 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Ashleigh Evans of Dash of Evans all about how to grocery shop on a budget. Ashleigh loves to show fellow parents how to feed their family AND save money, all while eating healthy. Today, we chat about ways to save money at the grocery store, set and stick to your family budget, and how t...

Check out the full Episode 26 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Dr. Peggy Policastro, RDN, who is an advocate for empowering kids and families with the tools they need to live healthier lives. Peggy shares tips on cooking basics including how families can get started cooking at home, why cooking at home is so important and what basic skills to master...

Check out the full Episode 25 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Dr. Stephanie Smith about easing testing anxiety in kids and teens. Dr. Stephanie shares tips on how to help your kids manage testing stress, how to prepare mentally for testing, establishing a good morning routine for big tests and how to talk to your kids about their test results. Whet...

Check out the full Episode 24 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to our very own Lesley Daniels about the importance of exercising as a family. Lesley shares tips on everything from fitting exercise in your family's daily routine in any season, family Ninja courses, how to have fun exercising as a family and how to embrace exercise as a way of life.  Les...

Check out the full Episode 23 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Brierley Horton about make-ahead meals. Brierly shares tips on how to prep meals in advance, make-ahead breakfast and snack ideas, how to freeze meals and more. Brierley is a registered dietitian and single mom of two, who was formally the Food & Nutrition Director for Cooking Light maga...

Check out the full Episode 22 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jessica Levinson, registered dietitian and author of the 52 Week Meal Planner Workbook about how to ease into meal planning and make it a regular part of your life. Jessica shares her favorite freezer, pantry staples and ways to reduce food waste for busy families. Jessica is a mother of...

Check out the full Episode 21 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Heather Englund of Fit Mama Real Food about how to start cooking and meal prepping with kids. Heather shares what age to get kids in the kitchen, easy kitchen tasks for little ones, and how to get them involved in the kitchen.  Heather is a fellow podcast host on Fit Mama Real Food Radio...

Check out the full Episode 20 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jodi Danen of Create Kids Club about packing healthy lunchboxes for all ages. She shares tips on what and how much to pack for different ages, how to get your kids to eat their lunch and more. Jodi Danen is a registered dietitian and mother of two elementary-aged budding chefs. She is th...

Check out the full Episode 19 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we chat with Dr. Stephanie Smith about promoting a positive body image with kids. She shares tips on helping kids understand real vs photoshopped images online or in magazines, how parents can set a good example of body acceptance for kids, parenting kids with different body types and more. Dr. Ste...

Check out the full Episode 18 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we chat with Pamela Riemenschneider about how families can reduce food waste at home. Reducing food waste is a big concern for many families, with Americans wasting an estimated $218 billion dollars worth of food in 2017. Pamela is a mom of two boys and the retail editor for Blue Book Services. She...

Check out the full Episode 17 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we reached out to all of this year's guests to find out what their healthy New Year's resolutions are and asked them to share tips for other families looking to embrace a healthier lifestyle in the new year. Hear from past guests including: Dr. Stephanie Smith, Psychologist, from Episode 3: Managin...

Check out the full Episode 16 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Grace Vilches, marketing coordinator at Produce for Kids. Grace shares her journey from picky eater to healthy eater. She shares advice and tips on how to get kids to try new foods and gives parents everywhere some relief that a picky child doesn't have to grow up to be a picky adult. As...

Check out the full Episode 15 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to George Szczepanski, host of The Prodcast from the Produce Aisle, about trends for 2019 in the world of fruits and veggies as well as insider tips on shopping for fruits and veggies. George also shares a glimpse into his world as a new dad.    Relevant Links: The Prodcast from the Produce...

Check out the full Episode 14 show notes on our website ! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Kiran Dodeja Smith of Easy Real Food about the importance of grocery shopping with your kids. If the thought of taking your kids to the grocery store with you makes you want to tear your hair out, this  episode is especially important for you. Kiran talks about the different ways kids ca...