Practical Tips for Parents

with Kelly Moeggenborg

Kelly understands the challenges parents face because she is still in the trenches herself. This is one reason she launched the “Kelly the Kitchen Kop” blog in 2008; she wanted to build a community where people could exchange ideas about how to best overcome poor dietary patterns. You will enjoy learning from all she has gleaned over the years and will most certainly walk away with a tip or two that you can apply immediately that will improve your own health and that of your family.

Notes

Tired of food battles and complaints at the dinner table? Do you worry that your kids not getting enough of the good stuff? Does your idea of whipping up a quick meal include a visit to the neighborhood fast food restaurant? Kelly Moeggenborg has been there and done that. Today, she has tips to help you transition your family to a more nutrient-dense, real food diet. She also has practical suggestions that will save you both time and money. Kelly understands the challenges parents face because she is still in the trenches herself. This is one reason she launched the “Kelly the Kitchen Kop” blog in 2008; she wanted to build a community where people could exchange ideas about how to best overcome poor dietary patterns. You will enjoy learning from all she has gleaned over the years and will most certainly walk away with a tip or two that you can apply immediately that will improve your own health and that of your family.

Kelly discusses:

dealing with her own son who was a typical “terrible two”
how her son’s behavior changed when she switched to real food
how her own weight loss plan led her to WAPF and the Wise Traditions diet
how she had digestive issues that she thought were simply “normal”
how eager she is to help others find how to save money and time while cooking real food
tips for keeping meals simple
what organic foods you can find at bulk stores (pastured butter, organic catsup, etc.)
how she came up with the blog name Kelly the kitchen kop
ideas from readers on how to get kids to love real food
Kelly’s own ideas, which include involving them in meal planning and cooking
how to swap out bad ingredients for good ingredients when cooking, and how to teach kids to do the same
the satisfying nature of real food – its good taste and its affect on mood
how trial and error has helped her own cooking skills improve
how her kids’ palate has changed over time
how Kelly deals with “forbidden” foods (hint: she doesn’t really have any, so as not to alienate her kids)
what you can learn from “food flops”
how to avoid food battles
how to help kids wean off junk food
the clean sweep she made in the kitchen when she realized the kind of food she was serving her family
the importance of getting on the same page as your spouse
the French technique for helping children develop a varied palate
her most important tip for transitioning to real food (hint: it has to do with cooking at home)