NUTRITION: Easier healthy eating
The dinner dilemma: When Conklin gets home from work, she's tired and hungry -- and so's her family. It's hard enough to figure out what to make, much less how to put together an entire meal that's actually healthy.
Mom Squad fix:
1. Give yourself a (reasonable) goal. How about trying three or four new healthy recipes each month? That's a lot more manageable than stressing every single day about getting creative, says Mom Squad nutritionist Ellie Krieger. Look for great ones from her new book, The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life, at Parenting.com/momsquad.
2. Focus on healthy side dishes. These were a particular stumbling block for Conklin (she tended to just open up potato or rice mixes, which are starchy and not a great choice every day), but it's actually even easier to make healthier sides than entrees. Grab an apple or open a bag of baby carrots if you don't have time for anything else. (For when you have a few extra minutes, add toasted garlic and a little olive oil to broccoli; the full recipe's online.)
3. Eat well all day. If you have a good breakfast and don't skip lunch, you're much more likely to have a sane head when it comes to making dinner. Krieger suggests keeping whole-grain cereal and low-fat milk at work. That way, you can actually have breakfast without slowing down your busy morning with your family.
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