The Challenge: At the very time of her life when she needs to be eating regularly and nutritiously, Brennan's finding it tough to do either as she juggles job, toddler, and household.

"I pay more attention to what Aidan eats than what I eat," she says, "and I never have time at night to put together healthy meals." Nutrition expert [XREF "1154758_5" "Ellie Krieger"] also notes that Brennan eats only one serving of vegetables a day.

The Solution:
1. Stave off mid-morning hunger. Have healthy snacks  -- drinkable yogurt, cereal bars, fruit, nuts, raisins  -- ready at the waiting (even in the car).

2. Sneak in vegetables. Order mushrooms and peppers on pizza, toss peas into Crock-Pot meals, or microwave just-rinsed florets for five minutes, then season with lemon juice, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.

3. Prep nutritious meals in the morning. Brennan can toss the ingredients for chili or pasta sauce into her Crock-Pot before she leaves the house, and freeze any leftovers. "I can have dinner on the table in a few minutes," says Brennan. Those frozen meals will come in handy once the baby arrives, too.

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