=This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. With the latest research suggesting early peanut introduction, we've rounded up 8 ways on how to feed peanut butter to baby. Turning six months was a big milestone for our sweet baby boy. He started crawling forward on his half birthday, cut two teeth, began pulling himself to standing and started solid foods. He’s still our happy go lucky baby and it’s been fun to watch him discover new things, especially as we begin our baby led weaning journey. Brooks was teething around 5 to 5 ½ months, so I started out offering him frozen breast milk pops in our favorite silicone feeders. This was our first step into solids for both of my boys because it gets them used to putting “food” they already love in their mouth. Not to mention it ... View Post
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Irresistible Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Irresistible Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls These are super moist and taste like chocolate chip cookie dough...but they are grain free, egg free, dairy free-- that's no butter ya'll. Don't get me wrong, I love a good buttery chocolate chip cookie, but I do think there is room for healthier versions of the good stuff too, especially if you're looking for more wholesome snacks, breakfasts or desserts. These chocolate chip cookie dough balls are made with a few whole food ingredients-- cashews, dates, and flaxseed + chocolate, duh. The secrete for soft and irresistible chocolate chip cookie dough balls of goodness? Soak cashews in dates in almond milk before blending. Don't skip this step mamas-- I have made these balls over and over and I'm all about taking ... View Post
No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies
No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies.... aka healthy rice crispy treats that are just as addicting. Nut butter, crispy rice cereal, honey and protein powder mixed together and rolled into an energy ball for your new favorite snack food, or breakfast, or pre workout fuel, or after dinner treat. My friend Liz sent me a copy of her book, Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, 2nd Edition (affiliate) and this recipe for No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies was one that I knew I had to make immediately. The first time we made the recipe, I let Parker (20 months) help me prepare it by scooping the cereal into the bowl and stirring the ingredients together. After I rolled them into balls he liked picking them up and eating them (of course), and he moved the balls ... View Post
“Pump Up Your Milk” Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfectly moist, and delicious and slammed with nutrition-- hi pumpkin, chia seeds, flaxseeds and brewer's yeast. Perfect for nursing moms (eeerr... hungry dads) + a list of foods that supports nursing. Breastfeeding. Boy do I have a lot to say about the subject right now... but in effort not to go off on a rant, I will stick to nutrition today and save the social discussion for a later date. Nursing your baby is not all roses people and I'll leave it at that. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins As a new mom, I've been trying to do what I can to eat foods that support a healthy milk production so that baby Parker can be fed the good stuff. When Sonali from The Foodie Physician reached out about her latest book, ... View Post
Best Green Smoothie Recipes
The Best Green Smoothie Recipes made with all the green things-- spinach, kale, avocado, matcha and fresh herbs! Learn all about how to make a green smoothie taste good and their health benefits. What's more festive than a round up of the best green smoothie recipes for St. Patrick's Day?! So today I thought that I'd bring you the best green smoothie recipes that you guys are loving from L&Z! Each of these recipes offers a variety a flavor combos that are magically delicious and you MUST try them all! Instead of adding food colorings to your recipes today, eat naturally green foods like spinach, kale, spring mix lettuce, collards, turnips, mustard greens, broccoli, brussels sprouts, artichokes, and avocado! Blend in spinach, kale, and avocado into your ... View Post
Breastfeeding Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Breastfeeding Foods 101— foods to avoid while breastfeeding + how to increase breast milk production. Get all the info on the best diet for nursing moms. Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding and How to Increase Milk Supply Calling all confused nursing mommas who need to know what foods to avoid while breastfeeding and how to increase milk supply! Whether this is your first babe or you’ve already been rocking the mom game for awhile now, your nutrition needs while breastfeeding will always be individualized to each little one. As they say every baby is different, from tummy issues to feeding schedules. Are you confused about what foods to avoid while breastfeeding? Do you want to know what foods promote milk production? Keep reading as we break it down for you! Foods ... View Post
Holiday Gift Guide for Modern Moms
Give the modern mama on your list a holiday gift that she will love...one that makes her life feel a little less nutty and more special. I am in love with all of these products in this guide as they make my life as a mom/wearer of many hats more happy and streamlined. Each of these gifts are so helpful to me that I consider them modern mama essentials. Weather you're searching for the best gift for new a mom, wife or daughter, I hope you can find a few favorites for the modern mama in your life. And hey if it's you, it's time to treat yo'self! You deserve it after all the dirty diapers, carpool lines, all nighters and messes you've cleaned up this year. Powerbeats3: These wireless headphones are the perfect gift for the fit mom always on the go. Great for workouts and travel! ... View Post
Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes
These fluffy peanut butter cottage cheese protein pancakes are protein packed with cottage cheese and peanut powder and made straight in the blender for easy mixing. Meal prep this easy protein pancake recipe to freeze and reheat for quick breakfast, brinner, or pre/post workout fuel. The BEST Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes. You guys... using cottage cheese in pancakes are LYFE. Because hello, creamy, fluffy and protein packed cakes. Each protein pancake has 5 grams of protein! If you do a short stack of 3 pancakes-- you'd get 15 grams of protein for only 225 calories of pancake yumminess. ANNND if you're feeling a little extra, top on some cottage cheese or peanut butter for an even bigger protein boost. We love pancakes over here. And we don't discriminate, ... View Post
PB&J Chickpea Smoothie
This post is sponsored by Welch’s. PB&J Chickpea Smoothie, a vegan protein shake that takes you back to your childhood. We love this recipe because it’s made with 4 whole food ingredients—chickpeas, 100% grape juice, peanut butter, and flax. Gimme. I’m always looking for ways to sneak more nutrition into our routines, and a daily smoothie habit is a foolproof way to get in the good stuff. We love smoothies at our house and it’s an easy mom win for me when my husband and son both slurp them down. My son may not eat a side of veg at dinner and often picks out the “green ones” mixed into his mac ‘n cheese, but I have yet to hear a complaint about any smoothie I’ve made him. When fruits and veg go undercover in a smoothie it’s easy for us to all meet our daily quota. My power play when ... View Post
Gyro Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind
This post is sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Gyro Salad Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind are what you make when you’re living life to the fullest. There’s a favorite Greek-inspired fast casual spot here in Orlando that we go to often and it most definitely inspired these gyro salad bowls. I ALWAYS order my gyro bowl with extra pickled onions. YESSSS. Can’t get enough of that sweet and tangy pickled flavor on top of savory and warm gyro meat. This year, I’ve teamed up with the National Watermelon Promotion Board and they’ve challenged me to create recipes that “use the whole watermelon” thus Gyro Salad Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind was born. The cool crispness of pickled watermelon rind is the perfect topping for these gyro salad ... View Post
Chocolate Milk Zucchini Waffles
This post is sponsored by The a2 Milk Company™ I’ve been dreaming of sharing this recipe with you. It’s one that we’ve been eating on repeat at our house… because CHOCOLATE MILK ZUCCHINI WAFFLES! My son LOVES this chocolate milk zucchini waffles. I LOVE this chocolate milk zucchini waffles. and when I make it with gluten free flour my hubby LOVES these chocolate milk zucchini waffles too. So good. Oh and perks of making this recipe is there is extra creamy delicious chocolate milk leftover to sip off all week long (errrrr… like for two days at our chocolate milk drinking rate). This recipe is one that I’m proud to serve to my family (especially my toddler) who makes getting quality protein and veggies in his tummy a challenge. I drank lots of chocolate milk when I was ... View Post
Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes
Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes my friends. This snack is high in protein and made with peanut butter (duh), peanut butter powder, a touch of maple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate! This recipe is a real gem, and for reals it's pretty healthy. Okay, can we talk daylight savings time because it is kicking my butt. If we think it's hard for adults to wake up an hour earlier... this kid thing is real hard. Yeah so the waking up part doesn't matter for him, but it's the going to bed earlier part that is doing me in. Last night he didn't get to bed until close to 11pm!!! REALLY KID? And mind you this kid doesn't nap much so he's got to be tired. If you watched my Instastories yesterday, that car seat nap was all I got. So that means mama didn't get to bed until after midnight. ... View Post