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Vegan Meal Planner: Quick and Balanced Meals for the Whole Family

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Requests for a vegan meal planner make up over half of the total nutrition queries that I receive. So many are surprised when I tell them that I’m not a big fan of meal plans — or at least not of most of the meal plans currently being shared on the internet.

When done right, meal planning can help you save time, money, and eat a variety of nutritious meals without losing your sanity. 

Unfortunately, many meal plans are unbalanced and designed in a way that makes them unsustainable on the long-term. And even worse, a proportion of them make it particularly difficult to develop or maintain a positive relationship with food.

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How to Make Quick & Easy Vegan Meals as a Busy Mom

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Coming up with easy vegan meal ideas can be a surprisingly challenging task for a busy mom.

Between loads of laundry, diaper changes and family time, it’s not always easy to feel inspired. Nor is it practical to spend hours in the kitchen.

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A Mom’s Ultimate Vegan Grocery List

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Today, I want to address how to build an amazing vegan grocery list because having the right foods on hand is the first step to whipping up nutritious and easy vegan recipes.

If you’ve read my about page, you may already know that I didn’t grow up being a whizz in the kitchen.

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Vegan Nutrition Books to Read

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As a registered dietitian, I naturally read a lot about nutrition. And over the years, I’ve come across many vegan nutrition books.

But unfortunately, not all were actually worth the read. So to save you some time, I thought I’d share my favorite, dietitian-approved ones with you!

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How to Increase Iron Levels Naturally: Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet

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Today I want answer a common question that many mamas have, either related to themselves or to little ones. That’s how to increase iron levels naturally!

There are many ways to increase your iron levels, including supplements. But as a registered dietitian, I tend to take a foods first approach to most things.

So when it comes to raising blood iron levels, I’m naturally inclined to suggest several food-related options before turning to a supplement.

In this article, I want to share with you one of my favorites ways to increase iron levels naturally — cooking with a cast iron skillet.

I’ll cover how to season your cast iron skillet, how to cook with it and why doing so can help boost your iron levels!
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5 Tips for Healthy Eating When Traveling with a Baby

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Healthy eating when traveling is not always easy. Airport food, chaotic schedules and the delicious local cuisine each provide their own particular challenges.

Plus, traveling with baby in tow adds its own level of difficulty to this task!

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