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What’s your take on Paula Deen’s announcement last week that she (a) has Type 2 Diabetes and (b) she’s now a spokesperson for drug company, Novo Nordisk? We’re conflicted. On the one hand, we suspect Paula’s style of high fat, high sugar, high calorie cooking/eating may have contributed to her condition. And she certainly doesn’t [...]
Happy holidays everyone! To celebrate another delicious year over at Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen, we tackled one of our toughest makeovers ever for Seven Layer Bars. These luscious holiday treats are typically made with 2 cups of chips — chocolate and butterscotch — sweetened condensed milk, nuts, lots of shredded coconut, and a crust of [...]
People often ask us where we get our recipe inspiration. Well, it comes from two places: We either see a recipe that looks great but could use a makeover (perhaps simple or perhaps extreme) or the idea comes out of left field! The inspiration for this family-pleasing apple squash lasagna actually came from Giada De [...]
Hello, ladies! OK… it’s BOOT time! Considering that they’re predicting snow this weekend in Rhode Island, I’m pulling all my boots out now! So… without further adieu, I wanted to share a pair of my favorite – go-to boots that I am addicted to! These boots are a cross between 80s and today, LOVE! What [...]
After interviewing Audrey McClelland for a recent podcast, one thing was clear. We needed more tips and advice on how we moms could up our fashion game and inject a little style into our lives. Fashion is Audrey’s passion. Working for Donna Karan (starting as her personal assistant right out of college!) for 5 1/2 [...]
This summer, we’ve both been spoiled with an abundance of beautiful, farm-fresh produce. As members of a CSA — Community Supported Agriculture — every week we have each received more vegetables than we’ve often known what to do with. That’s a good thing! To celebrate the season’s bounty, we created this nutrient-rich summer soup, brimming [...]
Cheeseburgers piled high with lettuce, tomato, and mayo or ketchup are a staple at backyard cookouts, but this summer, we decided to shake things up with a burger that’s made with no meat at all. Our vegetarian burger made with portobello mushrooms is light and healthy, and our kids love it. In fact, Liz’s son, [...]
Did you know May is Mediterranean Diet Month? To show our appreciation for the foods and flavors of this sun-drenched region — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood, nuts, legumes, and olive oil — we created these D.I.Y. pita pizzas. Set up a pizza station with the ingredients portioned out in individual bowls, and then let [...]
by guest columnist Jennifer Blau It’s been a while since I have written a post for Jen’s Fitness Corner and I can only say it’s because I have been super busy with …well, life. That’s not to say I haven’t heard and read about Erin’s recent ACL injury and subsequent surgery. All I have to [...]
This is a guest post from parent coach Erin H. who blogs at the Deployment Diatribes and Been There, Done That Mom. I’m tired. It’s basically a permanent state of being for me and probably for many of you if you have young children. I remember having a conversation about kids’ sleep with some mom [...]
Last week, Christa, one of the Meal Makeover Moms’ Facebook fans, posted the following message on their wall: “I need a good Valentine treat for my four-year old to bring to school. I don’t want to do candy and I can’t bring anything with peanuts, and I need two dozen. Any suggestions for something kind [...]
Since starting Manic Mommies oh so long ago, we’ve had many requests for shows related to marriage. I often get questions from listeners and sometimes even receive heart felt notes from moms struggling with a crisis in their relationship. “My husband cheated” or “my husband looks at porn on the computer” or “my husband never [...]
The Meal Makeover Moms have been on a bit of a quinoa cooking jag lately. It all began when we asked our Facebook fans to share their favorite recipes for quinoa. You see, when it came to quinoa, we had a bit of a bad attitude … we thought it tasted bland and bitter (just [...]
This is a guest post from our book club hostess, Mari …I remember getting my first iPod. Not only did I discover podcasts quickly but I also discovered a new way to read, the audiobook. My iPod lets me multitask. Confession: I listen with one ear bud while running errands, straightening up the house, and going [...]
Did you happen to see the article Kim Severson wrote for the New York Times last week? In her Sweet Potatoes Step Out From Under Marshmallows story, Severson says sweet potatoes are “hip” and that this year, American farmers will harvest a record two billion pounds. As dietitians, we couldn’t be happier. Sweet potatoes are [...]
Tell your kids they’re having prunes for dinner and we’re pretty sure they’ll run for the nearest jar of peanut butter. You might have more luck if you call them “dried plums,” but then again, the thought of cooked fruit might make any child squeamish. For our easy-to-make, whine-free slow cooker dinner, we promise that [...]
Are you really finished with that workout? When I come to the conclusion of a personal training workout session with a client, I always make sure I have finished them off –literally– by having them do a “finisher.” What is a finisher? Pure enjoyment from the trainer’s point of view! Finishers incorporate a bit of [...]
When we first launched our website, Meal Makeover Moms, this hard-to-resist snack cake was one of the first recipes we created for the site. Since then, we have sampled it at cooking classes, delivered it to new neighbors, and served it to kids at more play dates than we can count. Bottom line: these bars [...]
by Erin H. Been There, Done That Mom In our house, after many years of setting mealtime rules and adjusting and readjusting them, I think we’ve settled on something that works. Our philosophy comes from experience and books. What we do is this: I prepare dinner. I make sure there is at least one item [...]
Readers, meet Erin. No, not that one. Erin H. is a Navy wife, mother of four boys (including one with special needs), a teacher and a parent coach. She’s recently returned to the U.S following a 3-year stint in China (which you can read about here) and runs a few different blogs under the moniker [...]
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