by Melanie Darnell | Jan 31, 2019 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Recipes, Vegan Meals
When it comes to easy, healthy breakfast options, it’s hard to beat a comforting bowl of overnight oats. Spend a few minutes the night before throwing some ingredients into an airtight container, give it a good shake, and your grab-and-go breakfast will be...
by Melanie Darnell | Dec 4, 2018 | Fitmomma Nutrition
Let’s talk nutrition! Not just #vegan nutrition but overall important things our bodies, especially our kids little bodies, need to thrive! Let’s chat iron and zinc. Humans need macronutrients (carbs, protein and fat) as well as micronutrients (minerals, individual...
by Melanie Darnell | Oct 4, 2018 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Parenting Advice, Smoothies, Vegan Meals
Food Rhythm As we approach the end of September we are comfortably settling back into school life. As our kids enter a routine, I believe food rhythms help tremendously in empowering your child with familiarity and bringing calmness to their week. In our house we eat...
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 | 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...