Down-to-Earth advice from a Dietitian Mom. Plus easy, healthy recipes for your family.
Protein Waffles! 💪 🧇 ❤️
When I was in my 20s, I could wake up and dig into a plate of chocolate chip pancakes covered in syrup.
Then lace up my Reeboks for a step aerobics class or strap on my Sony Sports Walkman and Rollerblade around the park.
(How many '90s references can I pack into one sentence?)
These days, if I eat pancakes or waffles or breakfast, I will immediately fall into a headachey stupor and be useless until I nap for two hours.
But I still love pancakes and waffles.
So I figured out how to make them so they're a little easier on my system.
I was hooked on my Protein Pancakes for a long time.
Lately I've been making Pumpkin Protein Waffles!
They've got the festive flavor of pumpkin. And are just slightly sweet.
With 15 grams of protein per serving.
And there's NO protein powder involved.
(Nothing against protein powder, but it can be pricey.)
Sound like something you and your kids would love? Tap the pink button below to get the recipe.
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What We're Eating
Sunday: Spatchcock Chicken w/ roasted potatoes + green salads
Monday: Homemade chicken soup with leftover chicken
Tuesday: Sally in DC/Guys have Ham & Cheese Sliders​
Wednesday: Sally in DC/Guys have pierogi from freezer
Thursday: School event/Pasta afterwards
Friday: Scrounge Nite
Saturday: Take-out or Scrounge Nite II
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What I Read That Made Me Think
​How to Support Someone Who Is Grieving What to do--and what not to do. I found this very helpful.
​The Most Valuable Thing a Parent Can Do for Their Kids The author writes, "Life is not safe, and so our task is not to promise our kids there will be no turbulence. It’s to assure them that when the turbulence comes, we will all hold hands and get through it together. We do not promise them a heartache-free life, but we do assure them that the slings and arrows won’t kill them— in fact, they will make them kinder, wiser, more resilient."
Have a great week,
Sally
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