Recap: Nutrition for Busy Working Moms

Some things are just plain hard for working moms - and feeding your family is one of them. With so much external pressure around dieting and meal planning combined with internal pressure of picky eaters and self-doubt, we needed nutritionist Julie Kennedy at the helm of our most recent Table Talk. Thankfully, she helped us simplify nutrition and understand how to create a sense of balance for ourselves and our families. She also reminded us that there is no specific formula that works for everybody, but there are ways to approach nutrition in a positive way.

From fad diet facts to helpful tips on nutrition and meal planning, Julie equipped Restored moms with science, recipes and a good dose of relatable mom stories that helped remove the pressure when it comes to planning meals for the family.

Rather than obsessing over fad diets and Pinterest picture perfect meals, Julie lovingly suggested shifting focus to sustaining a positive relationship with food and in order to set a positive example for our families.

Here are a few takeaways that might be helpful for you, too:

Fad diets: Julie discussed popular diets like Whole 30, Keto and intermittent fasting. While these food trends can work temporarily, and suggested instead we create balance, recognize hunger and respect fullness through a concept called intuitive eating.

Meal planning: Rather than believing we should create idealistic Pinterest-worthy meals each day, Julie suggested we focus on balance. We don’t need to add anymore rules to food and diet…we just need to be prepared. Give yourself time each week to sit down and plan out your meals. Make a list of 15 meals that everyone in your family can eat and enjoy. When you start to plan your meal, start with veggies first because they should be half of what’s on your plate.  

Truth: As moms, our bodies and nutritional needs are different than they were before we had babies, and it’s important to learn to love and appreciate the bodies God has given us.