Cooking with the Moms

The Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood, nuts, legumes, and olive oil -- is one of our favorite styles of eating. It's naturally nutritious, and the flavors are irresistible and kid friendly. So when our friends at Oldways told us that May was Mediterranean Diet Month, we decided to get in on the action. To learn all about it, we invited Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of Oldways, to join us for a Mediterranean-inspired lunch of Make-Your-Own Veggie Pita Pizzas and be a guest on the show. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood, nuts, legumes, and olive oil -- is one of our favorite styles of eating. It's naturally nutritious, and the flavors are irresistible and kid friendly. So when our friends at Oldways told us that May was Mediterranean Diet Month, we decided to get in on the action. To learn all about it, we invited Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of Oldways, to join us for a Mediterranean-inspired lunch of Make-Your-Own Veggie Pita Pizzas and be a guest on the show. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

If cooking dinner for your family night after night feels like a chore, be sure to tune into this week's podcast for our interview with Heidi Lewerenz and Kay Pickar, The Freezer Divas. With seven kids between them, these busy moms from Wisconsin have devised a system where they get together every six to eight weeks to cook and freeze dozens of meals between them. Their freezer cooking frenzy saves time and money, and the result is freezers filled with hearty, family-friendly meals that are always at the ready. During the show, we share their tips as well as a recipe for Spicy Sausage, Beans & Rice. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

If cooking dinner for your family night after night feels like a chore, be sure to tune into this week's podcast for our interview with Heidi Lewerenz and Kay Pickar, The Freezer Divas. With seven kids between them, these busy moms from Wisconsin have devised a system where they get together every six to eight weeks to cook and freeze dozens of meals between them. Their freezer cooking frenzy saves time and money, and the result is freezers filled with hearty, family-friendly meals that are always at the ready. During the show, we share their tips as well as a recipe for Spicy Sausage, Beans & Rice. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Last week, we hopped in Liz's Toyota hybrid and drove from Boston to the Big Apple. The reason: We were scheduled to appear on Better TV for a segment on Tips for Feeding Picky Teens and Tweens. During the trip, we also feasted on fabulous meals at the Four Seasons Restaurant and Pomodoro and had an opportunity to meet with editors at Kiwi magazine and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Tune in to hear all about our foodie adventures in NYC, get a recipe for Chocolate Soufflé Cakes with Berries, and find out who we ran into at Better TV (hint: she's married to The Donald)! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Last week, we hopped in Liz's Toyota hybrid and drove from Boston to the Big Apple. The reason: We were scheduled to appear on Better TV for a segment on Tips for Feeding Picky Teens and Tweens. During the trip, we also feasted on fabulous meals at the Four Seasons Restaurant and Pomodoro and had an opportunity to meet with editors at Kiwi magazine and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Tune in to hear all about our foodie adventures in NYC, get a recipe for Chocolate Soufflé Cakes with Berries, and find out who we ran into at Better TV (hint: she's married to The Donald)! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

From breathtaking fjords to fresh fish plucked straight from the sea and delivered minutes later to the table, Norway is a country filled with dramatic landscapes, sensational seafood, and endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Janice recently traveled to this Nordic nation with six fellow dietitians on a culinary adventure sponsored by the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. Her group -- clad in rain gear and waterproof boots -- toured salmon farms and sardine plants, learned about the latest research on seafood and health, cooked at the Norwegian Culinary Institute, and even took a thrilling ocean rafting ride through the fjords of Bergen. Tune into this week's podcast to hear all about Janice's Norwegian food and fitness adventure. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

From breathtaking fjords to fresh fish plucked straight from the sea and delivered minutes later to the table, Norway is a country filled with dramatic landscapes, sensational seafood, and endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Janice recently traveled to this Nordic nation with six fellow dietitians on a culinary adventure sponsored by the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. Her group -- clad in rain gear and waterproof boots -- toured salmon farms and sardine plants, learned about the latest research on seafood and health, cooked at the Norwegian Culinary Institute, and even took a thrilling ocean rafting ride through the fjords of Bergen. Tune into this week's podcast to hear all about Janice's Norwegian food and fitness adventure. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Plant-based diets have received quite a bit of attention over the past few months ... from the growing popularity of Meatless Monday to the recommendation in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans. A lot of what we at Meal Makeover Moms revolves around getting more of these foods onto the family table, so on this week's show, we share two new recipes featuring peanuts: Peanut Butter & Honey Noodles and Peanut Butter Chocolate Dip. We also unveil a new website from our friends at the National Peanut Board, The Skinny on Nuts, where consumers can go for the latest news on nut nutrition, family-friendly peanut and peanut butter recipes, and myths and truths about food allergies. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Plant-based diets have received quite a bit of attention over the past few months ... from the growing popularity of Meatless Monday to the recommendation in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans. A lot of what we at Meal Makeover Moms revolves around getting more of these foods onto the family table, so on this week's show, we share two new recipes featuring peanuts: Peanut Butter & Honey Noodles and Peanut Butter Chocolate Dip. We also unveil a new website from our friends at the National Peanut Board, The Skinny on Nuts, where consumers can go for the latest news on nut nutrition, family-friendly peanut and peanut butter recipes, and myths and truths about food allergies. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Have you ever said to yourself, "Gee, tonight I think I'll eat dinner with a blindfold on?" That thought never crossed Janice's mind until a few weeks ago when she joined 34 fellow members of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association for a Dining in the Dark event...and they did just that. The concept of eating in complete darkness started with a blind clergyman from Zurich named Jorge Spielmann. When guests ate dinner at his house they would wear blindfolds during the meal to show solidarity and to better understand Spielmann’s daily challenges. Guests felt the blindfolds heightened their sense of taste and smell and made their dining experience more enjoyable. On this week's Cooking with the Moms podcast, Janice shares her unusual dining adventure with Liz and welcomes dietitian Marci Anderson, to the show. Marci spoke at the Dining in the Dark dinner, and she joins us on Cooking with the Moms to explore the concept of mindful eating as a way for individuals and families to develop a healthy and positive relationship with food. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Have you ever said to yourself, "Gee, tonight I think I'll eat dinner with a blindfold on?" That thought never crossed Janice's mind until a few weeks ago when she joined 34 fellow members of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association for a Dining in the Dark event...and they did just that. The concept of eating in complete darkness started with a blind clergyman from Zurich named Jorge Spielmann. When guests ate dinner at his house they would wear blindfolds during the meal to show solidarity and to better understand Spielmann’s daily challenges. Guests felt the blindfolds heightened their sense of taste and smell and made their dining experience more enjoyable. On this week's Cooking with the Moms podcast, Janice shares her unusual dining adventure with Liz and welcomes dietitian Marci Anderson, to the show. Marci spoke at the Dining in the Dark dinner, and she joins us on Cooking with the Moms to explore the concept of mindful eating as a way for individuals and families to develop a healthy and positive relationship with food. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

"Back in the day" when we went to college to study nutrition, the Internet, for all intents and purposes, did not exist, and there was no such thing as a blog. Today, there are well over 150 million blogs on the internet — featuring everything from food and nutrition to fitness and crafts — filled with countless (and we mean countless) photographs. Food photography wasn't a required class when we became registered dietitians, but as food bloggers, it's certainly a skill we need to know today. On this week's show, we're joined by professional food photographer, Gary Tardiff, who shares his tips and tricks for taking beautiful food photographs. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

"Back in the day" when we went to college to study nutrition, the Internet, for all intents and purposes, did not exist, and there was no such thing as a blog. Today, there are well over 150 million blogs on the internet — featuring everything from food and nutrition to fitness and crafts — filled with countless (and we mean countless) photographs. Food photography wasn't a required class when we became registered dietitians, but as food bloggers, it's certainly a skill we need to know today. On this week's show, we're joined by professional food photographer, Gary Tardiff, who shares his tips and tricks for taking beautiful food photographs. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Today (March 9) is National Registered Dietitian Day, and to celebrate we feature Janice's nutrition mentor, Katherine Musgrave, who has been a dietitian for nearly 70 years! Janice recently attended a luncheon at the University of Maine honoring Katherine and shares the highlights on this week's show...including Katherine's advice on nutrition (it hasn't changed much in 70 years). On the show, we also serve up a recipe for Apple Blueberry Walnut Crisp. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.