by Melanie Darnell | Mar 27, 2019 | Recipes
Let’s talk about SNACKS!! Healthy and accessible snacks are essential to surviving motherhood! Healthy snacking is so important for our kids because their smaller stomachs fill up fast and they burn energy quickly. In between breakfast, lunch and dinner, I...
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 | Nov 26, 2018 | Fitmomma Fitness
Holiday season is here! I can’t tell you how many times I get asked “what does your vegan family eat at Thanksgiving?!” The answer is: eating vegan at Thanksgiving is EASY! Although we have many thoughtful friends and neighbors who intentionally plan to serve a...
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...
by Melanie Darnell | Dec 15, 2017 | Helpful Hints, My Favorites
Let’s Talk Skin: You skin is your LARGEST detox organ, capable of expelling toxins via perspiration released through the pores. By the same token, toxins applied to your skin enter into your system. So to the extent you can, AVOID petrochemical-based cosmetics,...