by Melanie Darnell | Apr 6, 2018 | Fitmomma Lifestyle, Parenting Advice
After 10 months of waking up every morning feeling more tired than when I headed to bed I was curious, what is actually happening. When I roll over and tell my husband “I literally got no sleep last night”, was that actually the truth? No, I’m sure...
by Melanie Darnell | Mar 27, 2018 | Baby-Led Weaning, Fitmomma Nutrition, Vegan Meals
10 Convenient Vegan Foods To Have On Hand One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned from motherhood so far is to be as prepared as possible! One of the ways I do this is by keeping snacks on hand for the kids (and myself!) when we are out and about. Healthy...
by Melanie Darnell | Feb 23, 2018 | Fitmomma Lifestyle, Fitness, Helpful Hints
You have to take care of your own mental and physical health before you can truly devote yourself to your family and friends. What is Self-Care? Self-care is engaging in activities and behaviours that have a positive effect on your mental and physical health which can...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 31, 2018 | Fitmomma Lifestyle, Helpful Hints, My Favorites, Parenting Advice
Where Does a Mom Find Time to Put on Make-up As a mom of 3 ‘Not having time’ to put on makeup is a valid excuse, I mean let’s be real we can’t even find time to pee alone. Also, I’m not a girl that has to be done up to leave the house,...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 26, 2018 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Helpful Hints, Vegan Meals
My latest secret weapon in the kitchen… Is my Instant Pot! For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, the Instant Pot is basically a multi-use pressure cooker that saves you SO much time and is really easy to use. It does the job of a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker,...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 10, 2018 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Recipes, Vegan Meals
New Year, New You! Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe It’s that time of the year again, the New Year! And of course that means New Year’s Resolutions! Did you know an estimated 50% of people fail to follow through with their new year resolution by the second week...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 8, 2018 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Recipes, Vegan Meals
This sauce is very versatile. Great for steamed vegetable and baked tofu as a salad dressing, on top of Mexican food or any vegan bowl. I often get asked for nut-free options to my vegan cashew cheese and this friends is that option! Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 package...
by Melanie Darnell | Dec 15, 2017 | Helpful Hints, My Favorites
Let’s Talk Skin: You skin is your LARGEST detox organ, capable of expelling toxins via perspiration released through the pores. By the same token, toxins applied to your skin enter into your system. So to the extent you can, AVOID petrochemical-based cosmetics,...