As moms, we all know how hard it can be to get tots to eat their veggies and fruits. Let's be honest — sometimes it can be a nightmare! A nutritious, balanced diet can be a difficult thing to achieve for a child, especially when other kids at school or on the playground are allowed to eat everything they're not! Raising a child on a vegan diet — like vegan advocate and new mama Alicia Read more

When it comes to working out, you always want to make sure you have ample energy. However eating too close to vigorous exercise is a recipe for discomfort, but heading to the gym hungry isn't ideal either — something I learned during a recent session with my Crunch trainer, Tim Rich. Not being adequately fueled led to a weak-feeling workout and unusually sore muscles the next day. Wanting to Read more

Picky eating is more than just a stage for some kids. Whether they stick to one dish for an entire week, or spend their years on a high carb diet, enticing your lil one to expand his horizons can be a nightly. Some mamas sneak fruits and veggies into favorite dishes. Others seek opportunities to show their offspring that the offending ingredients actually taste good. We've rounded up six common Read more

What moms-to-be eat affects their growing babies. While they don't need to consume too many extra calories (300 per day) while pregnant, it's what one puts in her mouth that counts. Expectant women should keep all the vital vitamins and minerals that contribute to their child's development in mind when making meal choices. To make it easy, we've rounded up the recommended daily doses and the Read more

Nuts are some of my favorite energy foods. I snack on a handful in the afternoon or toss some onto a salad to jazz it up. Here are my five favorite nuts and the healthy reasons to enjoy them. Read more

There are many reasons to eat flaxseed: they're full of omega-3s and fiber and help promote healthy digestion, to name a few. Besides sprinkling flaxseed over a salad or cereal, it's also really easy to incorporate them into recipes. The best part is, flaxseeds don't really change how a recipe tastes, so no one will guess they just got a megadose of nutrition. Read more

Even though we're still in Winter mode, you deserve to do your body good with hearty recipes that won't break the calorie bank. It's time to give those buttons and shiitakes another chance. Learn more about the nutritional properties of mushrooms and try out these five savory, rich mushroom recipes that are sure to make you change your mind about them for good. Read more

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

Since veggies are bursting with nutrition, we could always stand to get more in our diets. If you're having a hard time stomaching one more bite of salad, here are some sweeter ways to enjoy your veggies, without even realizing it. If healthy eating is one of your goals for the year, be sure to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaway for a chance to win a Magimix juicer and a year's worth of KIND Read more

To stay healthy and satisfied as the temperatures dip, try incorporating these Winter fruits and vegetables that pack a heavy nutritional punch. We've rounded up 10 vitamin-rich seasonal ingredients you should be eating, plus flavor-filled recipes that make the most of their unique flavors. Read more