i’ve spent almost 20 years working in food in many different capacities. i started as a food stylist in television, worked with kids in schools for years with Jamie Oliver on the Food Revolution, and somehow managed to write books, articles, and often TV segments about how to feed yourself and your family well.
one of the biggest questions i’m asked out in the world, especially since my book, this is what i eat, was published, is: how do i get my kids to try xxxxx? how do i get them to eat healthier? You are in charge. You are the adult in the room. you get to decide what is purchased and eaten in your home.
and then there’s the after-school dilemma: what snacks do i feed my kids after school that will actually keep them satiated until dinner?
your kids arrive home RAVENOUS. so instead of letting them fill up on a bunch of pre-packaged trader joes snacks and then hoping they’ll magically be hungry again for a nutritious dinner two hours later, feed them dinner when they are actually hungry.
protein. vegetables. carbs. a real meal.
then, if they’re hungry again at the traditional american dinner time of 6 or 7 p.m., that is snack time. fruit, veggies, peanut butter pretzels, a fudgesicle or whatever works for your family.
you are simply flipping the order.
IT IS GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIVES. YOU ARE WELCOME IN ADVANCE.
for my paid subscribers, i’m sharing the perfect sunday meal prep, including quantities, so that when everyone gets home from school, you can mix and match proteins, vegetables, and carbs to make different meals throughout the week without you or your family getting sick of eating the same thing.
i call it my sudoku method, and it’s how i meal prep for my private chef celebrity clients. you do a little bit of thinking and cooking once, and suddenly you have a whole grid of different meals at your fingertips.
and here’s how i always think about food:
if you’re a maserati, do you want to fill it with premium gas so it can run at maximum capacity? or fill it with the lowest grade and hope for the best?
think about your body — and your kids’ bodies — the same way.
xoxoxoooxoxoxox,
a
since summer doesn’t truly end until the beginning of october, here are some of the products i get asked about most.
my writing and social media presence have made me fortunate enough to try so many different products across the consumer packaged goods, beauty, health and wellness spaces. i do the research. i try everything. i figure out what actually works and what is worth spending your money on.
i’m really happy to share my findings with you so that we can all feel better and live healthier lives.
i threw out eight handheld electric coffee frothers last week because i purchased this one. this one actually works. it froths my coffee. it froths my matcha. it’s usb rechargeable. i will never go back. and it’s less than $20.
that doubles for travel with a UV cleaning light and refillable toothpaste dispenser also great for travel
the more i read about microplastics in our food and clothing, the more i find myself reaching for cotton and linen. cotton for my private parts and yours, please.
i purchased all new cotton underwear for women and for men, too. cotton is also so much more breathable. the 5 for $30 deal reminds me of my collegiate victoria’s secret days of 7 for $25. iykyk. women’s ph-balancing products - wash, wipes, etc. for sleep i wear this 90s calvin 100% cotton ones too.
a beautiful sunscreen that makes your face look glowy and dewy instead of like you just applied sunscreen. there is a mist version as well and i keep one in my purse and one in my car. i just tried this new dewy sunscreen that i love too.
this might be my most emailed-about item. the uv-protective bucket hat. it’s basically like wearing an umbrella on your head. chic sun protection. i wear mine constantly.
sweater weather is upon us!!! the way i rejuvenate my sweaters every year is with a sweater shaver. it removes all of the pilling and makes an old sweater look new again. one of those extremely satisfying purchases.
the easiest way to look chic when you actually look like a mess? top it with a trench coat.
favorite sweat pant sweatsuit? trench.
athleisure? trench.
stain on your favorite white t-shirt as you’re running out the door? no problem. trench.
suddenly you look put together.
in white tee. perfection. and affordable.
it seems like everything is on sale right now …. including so many buy one, get one half-off deals.
custom name labels: iron-on AND dishwasher-safe name labels. necessary for back to school. label the clothes. label the lunch boxes. label the water bottles. label alllllll of it. and they’re on SALE.
back-to-school clothes: the sweetest collared shirts for little girls and gingham sweaters for boys. classic and so cute. pixar samba shoes with marvel themed socks!!!
planet box lunch boxes: the planetbox bento boxes are on sale!!!i love a bento-style lunch box because you can fill all of those little compartments with colorful, whole foods and make lunch actually fun to eat.
hydroflask water bottle since every kid needs to hydrate!
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