The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast: Healthy Cooking Hacks, Meal Planning & Meal Prep for Busy Moms

We're replaying the best of back to school-- in this episode, I'm sharing 15+ back to school breakfast ideas for a less-stressed breakfast routine this back to school season. Join ⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠to take the guesswork out of meal planning this back to school season with weekly done-for-you meal plans and 600+ real food recipes at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Head to ⁠healthymamameals.com⁠ to try it for a week free. ⁠Free Kids School Lunch Guide⁠ ⁠Our Kids Lunch Amazon Shop⁠ Ideas Mentioned: ⁠Egg Cups⁠ ⁠Oatmeal cups⁠ ⁠Steel Cut Oats⁠ ⁠Oat Flour Muffins⁠ ⁠Cassava Flour Muffins⁠ ⁠Drinkable yogurts⁠ ⁠Breakfast cookies⁠ ⁠Freezer waffles⁠ ⁠Protein pancakes ⁠ ⁠Freezer Breakfast quesadillas⁠ ⁠Smoothies ⁠ ⁠French toast sticks⁠ Yogurt + ⁠Granola⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're replaying the best of back to school-- in this episode, I'm sharing my tried and true school lunch system we've been using for years and years (my kids are 13 and 9). Happy Back to School! Join ⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠to take the guesswork out of meal planning this back to school season with weekly done-for-you meal plans and 600+ real food recipes at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Head to ⁠⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠ to try it for a week free. ⁠⁠⁠Free Kids School Lunch Guide⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Our Kids Lunch Amazon Shop⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're replaying the best of back to school-- in this (formerly Patreon) episode, I'm sharing our 5-step routine for easier back to school meals. Join ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠to take the guesswork out of meal planning this back to school season with weekly done-for-you meal plans and 600+ real food recipes at your fingertips for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Head to ⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠ to try it for a week free. ⁠⁠Free Kids School Lunch Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Our Kids Lunch Amazon Shop⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know, I know, summer is hot and the last thing you want to do is spend more time in the kitchen. But meal prep is here to SAVE you time in the kitchen- and help you stay on track with your healthy living goals all summer long. So whether you're looking to save time, hit your protein goals or simply make sure your kids eat a vegetable amongst all the snacks (or all three), I've got you with simple meal prep for busy summers. -- Recipes Mentioned: - Smoothie popsicles - Southwest quinoa salad - BLT pasta salad - Pesto Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad - Overnight oats - High Protein egg bites - Double chocolate banana muffins - Zesty Ranch Chicken Salad - Greek Chicken & Quinoa Balance Bowls - Mason Jar Cobb Salads - Mason Jar Grinder Salads - 'Hulk ' (Green Goddess) dip Weekly done for you meal plans with prep steps, grocery list and 500+ chef-created family friendly healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Yes, please! Try out Healthy Mama Meals for a week FREE at healthymamameals.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My sister is getting married! This week we're busy celebrating, so we're bringing you another formerly Patreon-exclusive episode all about GRILLING season- tips, recipes and more! Get the full grilling guide on Healthy Mama Meals (try it for a week free!): ⁠healthymamameals.com --- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School’s out- which means suddenly it feels like everyone is hungry all day long. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the constant snacks, lunches, and trying to keep summer fun without spending your entire summer in the kitchen, this episode is for you. -- Recipes Mentioned: - PB & J Oatmeal Bites - Freezer Protein Waffles - Smoothie Pops - High Protein Egg Bites - Protein Overnight Oats - Sausage & Potato Breakfast Burritos - Skillet Caprese Chicken - BLT Pasta Salad Get all the recipes (and 500+ more for breakfast, lunch and dinner- as well as weekly meal plans delivered to your inbox with shopping list + prep steps) at: ⁠https://healthymamameals.com⁠ (try it for a week FREE!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is busy- not to mention hot- and often times we don't have the time (or the desire) to spend extended time in the kitchen- and believe me, we're in the same boat! So today I'm sharing with you 20 of our favorite easy summer dinners in 20-ish minutes (but all 30 minutes or less)- to add to your meal plan, this summer. -- MEMORIAL DAY SALE: Use code MEMORIAL26 for 30% off 6-months or 1 year of the Healthy Mama Meals web app at ⁠https://healthymamameals.com⁠ (through 5/25 only). Recipes Mentioned: - BLT Pasta Salad with grilled corn - Skillet Caprese Chicken - Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups - Blackened Fish Sandwiches - Shrimp Boil in Foil Get all the recipes (and 500+ more for breakfast, lunch and dinner- as well as weekly meal plans delivered to your inbox with shopping list + prep steps) at: https://healthymamameals.com (try it for a week FREE!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend Kris is in Nashville celebrating her sister's bachelorette party- so we're bringing you a formerly Patreon-exclusive episode all about cookouts- recipes, tips and more! Get the full cookout guide on Healthy Mama Meals (try it for a week free!): healthymamameals.com My Cookout Menu Formula: 2-3 appetizers 2-3 meat items (1 not red meat) + vegetarian items if necessary 1-2 starchy sides for less than 10; 2-3 for more than 10 1-3 green/veggie-based items for less than 10; 2-3 for more than 10 (I did 4 for a larger crowd!) 1 fruit 2-3 desserts Don't forget buns, lettuce, tomato, onion and condiments (bring out a couple of special condiments like pickled onions or chipotle aioli to level it up!) -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know life at the end of the school year can feel extra busy- but you still want to feed yourself and your kids healthy meals. So my goal with today’s episode is to help you to simply get meals on the table that will nourish your family- without you losing your mind or relying on takeout or cereal for dinner. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring has sprung, the weather is getting warmer and sometimes we just need someone to tell us what to cook for dinner! I don’t know about you but I’ve been craving all the fresh meals. So if you need a mealtime refresh this spring, tune for 12 favorite meals to add to your spring meal plan (& 3 bonus go-to shortcuts). -- Recipes mentioned: - Burger Salad Bowls - Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups - Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies - Crunchy Shrimp Edamame Bowls - Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowls - Get the rest of the meals: healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been quite the past six weeks. It was one of those seasons I needed to take a step back from somewhere- and the pod just happened to be it. But I’m back and excited to bring you more fresh episodes with brand new meal ideas to make meals easier, healthier- and more delicious. So grab your favorite apron, and let's get back in the kitchen. -- Recipes mentioned: - Chili Lime Shrimp Bowls - Apricot Pork Stirfry - Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trader Joe's is one of my favorite places to shop because it feels like they just KNOW we all need a shortcut- and we need them to be GOOD. There are so many items I don’t even need to put on my list, I just know I’m going to pick them up every time, because they make for such easy meals. Get ready to get your grocery list out! Here are 10 of my favorites to grab for easy meals. Get the Trader Joe's grocery guide in Healthy Mama Meals: healthymamameals.com -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My morning routine is something I get asked about a lot by my IRL friends. Though I’ll admit- I’ve always been an early riser, my early morning routine is one that has become a massive changer in prioritizing my health and wellness as a busy mom. So today we're getting out of the kitchen & I’m pulling back the curtain on why the heck I get up at 4:40am. My morning routine essentials: https://amzn.to/46WBgB1 -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab the recipes: bit.ly/HMK-10 -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been listening to the GYST series and thinking, Okay… but how does this actually work in real life? - this episode is for you. We’ve talked about meal systems- planning, prep, and grocery shopping in a way that supports busy weeks. But today I want to pull back the curtain and share what this looks like in my own life. Not the ideal version. Not the highlight reel. Just the routines I actually rely on to get healthy meals on the table when life is full. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever walked out of the grocery store feeling tired, over-budget, or still unsure what you’re actually making for dinner this week, you’re not alone. This is the final episode in the Get Your Sh*t Together series, and today we’re talking about grocery shopping- not as another thing to perfect, but as the piece that quietly supports everything else we’ve talked about when it comes to meal planning and meal prep to make getting dinner on the table simpler, this year. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever avoided meal prep because it feels like an all-day project you just don’t have the time (or energy) for, I want you to know this episode is not about spending your whole Sunday in the kitchen. Meal prep shouldn’t feel like added stress- it should be about removing steps during the week to make getting meals on the table easier- so let's talk about how. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’d rather listen to your kids talk about Roblox for 45 minutes than meal plan, I want you to stay with me for a minute- because this episode is not about doing more or making life more complicated. Meal planning should support YOUR life and YOUR goals to eat and live a healthy life- but I know life as a mom is busy, and the last thing we need is one more thing on our already full plate. So making meal planning work- even when you’re exhausted- is going to save you- and your wallet, and that’s what today’s episode is all about. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it’s the second week of the new year and you already feel like you’re behind, you're not alone. But the good news? You didn't miss your chance. Today, I’m giving you a simple, realistic game plan for getting healthy meals on the table- even if this year didn’t start the way you imagined. No overhauls. No extreme plans. Just support where you need it most right now. So if you’re tired, overwhelmed, or feeling like you already need a reset… you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Let’s take this one do-able step at a time. Download the kitchen stress meter worksheet --> ⁠https://bit.ly/GYSTmama⁠ -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you feel like eating healthy this new year means you need a full fridge purge, a private chef, and more energy than you currently have… keep listening. Today we are not blowing up your kitchen. We are not starting a “new lifestyle.” And we are definitely not aiming for perfection. We’re talking about the few small shifts that actually make your kitchen work for you instead of against you- because the problem isn’t that you don’t care about eating well. It’s that your kitchen systems are probably set up for a version of life that doesn’t exist anymore. So join me to get your sh*t together (in the kitchen), this new year and make healthy eating EASY in 2026. Let's do this, mama! Download the kitchen stress meter worksheet --> https://bit.ly/GYSTmama -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices