If there is anything I desire most in this pregnancy - besides a healthy baby - it is an easy, quick, and relatively pain-free labor. I imagine that most other mommas-to-be wish for the same. So when my doctor advised me that if I want an “easier” labor that I should take walks regularly, have date nights with my husband, and do squats and lunges often, you better believe I’m going to make that happen! But the dietitian in me wonders: what about food and nutrition? Do any nutritional strategies or foods help promote a quick and easy labor and delivery? Throughout pregnancy, I’ve heard stories ..read more

(Note upon publishing: This post was written prior to my labor and delivery with our son, and even though it’s been finalized since November 2018, I’m just now hitting publish on it! Wow, what a year it’s been! I hope this helps any future moms-to-be. Let me know if it does and what you’re doing to prepare for labor and delivery in the comments! Best wishes!) If there is anything I desire most in this pregnancy - besides a healthy baby - it is an easy, quick, and relatively pain-free labor. I imagine that most other mommas-to-be wish for the same. So when my doctor advised me that if I want a ..read more

Today, I'm sharing a quick, healthy snack for you: no-bake energy balls! Energy balls, protein balls, date balls, no-bake energy bites...whatever you call them, they sure are delicious. In this video, you'll get my simple mix and match recipe formula PLUS my recipe for healthy no-bake energy balls with a Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate twist...they taste like cookie dough! Energy balls are an easy and delicious healthy snack for you to say "YES!" to whether you're looking for a pre-workout energizer, a healthy after school snack for your children or an easy grab-and-go breakfast. Plus, with ..read more