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16/03/2025

Getting kids to eat more fiber and protein (and less junk) is a daily struggle. But these 5-ingredient peanut butter (or almond butter) date balls by Minimalist Baker? Total win. Here’s what in the ones I made: dates, almond butter, chia seeds, rolled oats, dark chocolate chips.
Packed with good stuff and so easy the kids make them! Have you made these before?

09/11/2024

🌱✨This week I had the incredible opportunity to speak at the San Diego chapter headquarters about a topic I love—gut health! ✨🌱
Did you know our gut bacteria love fiber? Think of it as their fuel to keep our microbiome balanced and healthy. And one of the easiest ways to add fiber to our diets (even for kids!) is with a simple, fiber-packed chia seed pudding. 💪💚
Here’s the recipe I shared with the Girl Scouts: 🥄 2 Tbsp chia seeds + 🥛 1/2 cup plant-based milk (or milk of choice)
(Yes- that’s it!)
1️⃣ Mix chia seeds & milk in a container 2️⃣ Stir well, wait 10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumps 3️⃣ Refrigerate overnight
In the morning, it’s ready to enjoy! Top with dried fruit, nuts, or granola for extra fun and nutrients. 🌈 This little pudding packs 10 grams of fiber and is what I call a “fiber bomb.” It’s easy enough for kids to make on their own and perfect for keeping our guts (and taste buds!) happy. 😊🌿
Give it a try, and let me know how your little chefs enjoy making their own fiber bomb! Scroll to see the cute gift someone from the company put together for the employees in attendance and the last photo to see the inspiring plaque on the ceiling of the auditorium I was in.

30/10/2024

This is what it looks like when you’re attending a live pediatrics conference in Maui and virtual Lifestyle Medicine conference at the same time. Listening on headphones while taking a walk during the break. Will be back in the office next week! We are super short staffed this week so please have patience if it’s taking a little longer to get back to you. Back next week!

18/10/2024

Spoke about pediatric sleep and stress management to a class of PA students today and when I did a quick poll about how much they were sleeping, the average was 7-8 hrs! I was surprised because that was definitely not me as a student, so asked if they prioritized sleep because of Lifestyle Medicine being integrated to their curriculum and they said yes!
👏 👏👏 for creating a culture where your students to take care of themselves too.

11/10/2024

I made the list!

29/09/2024

Ever tried adding a vibrant twist to your avocado toast? 🥑✨ My kids loved this when we were traveling in Santa Barbara at and I had to recreate the magic at home! Let’s talk about pickled red onions - not only do they add a stunning pop of color to your dish, but they’re also packed with anthocyanin, offering incredible health benefits.

Making pickled red onions is easier than you think and it’s a fun little kitchen project for the kids too! Adding that tangy crunch to your avocado toast elevates it to a whole new level of yum.

Ingredients are thinly sliced red onions, white vinegar, sugar and salt. I use the recipe.

✨What’s your favorite way to jazz up your avocado toast? Share below! 🌈🍞”

15/09/2024

Starting your day with a nutritious twist? 🍎✨ Let’s talk about air fried apples for breakfast, topped with nuts for that extra crunch and plant boost!
Here’s the easy recipe:
✅ Chop apples
✅ Drizzle honey and top with cinnamon (I like Penzey’s)
✅ Cook in air fryer at 350 degrees for about 10 min.

Aiming for that 30 plants per week goal can be delicious and simple.
And guess what? I’m on a journey to learn how to make homemade soy yogurt 🌱. Still refining the process but will share once it’s just right. How are you adding more plants to your meals? Share your plant powered breakfast ideas below! 🌿

05/07/2024

Frozen fruit skewers - easy summer snack to get the ! ❄️🍉🍇🍓

28/03/2023

📖 🥦 It's not often we get kid-centric nutrition CME courses written just for us pediatricians. If you want to get a comprehensive and evidence-based do at your own pace course, the Pediatric Nutrition for Health Professionals is the one.

I had a chance to preview it and loved it. I was surprised to see more than education on macronutrients and micronutrients. This course teaches motivational interviewing, food and planetary health, recipe ideas, and case scenarios to make the education actionable. Need handouts to give your patients? Also included. You will feel empowered to have thoughtful conversation with your patients after completing this course.

It just launched today and is $300 off for the first week until 4/2/23!

Read my review here:
https://www.wellnesspediatrician.com/review-of-the-pediatric-nutrition-for-health-professionals-course/

Learn more about the course here:
https://thelearningcenter.plantbasedjuniors.com/link/dam4Yy

Disclosure: As an affiliate for the Pediatric Nutrition for Professionals course, I receive a portion of the proceeds when the course is purchased through the link above at no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping me continue to provide free content on Wellness Pediatrician.

17/03/2023

🌈 + 🌱 + 🥞! St. Patty's Day is the perfect time to make RAINBOW SPINACH PANCAKES. Not only is this recipe fun and festive, but it's packed with phytonutrients and fiber with the chia seeds and spinach hidden inside. This recipe is plant-based and does not contain bananas if your child is allergic or not a fan. Do you think your kids would try this? 🍀🍀🍀

RAINBOW SPINACH PANCAKES RECIPE (Makes 8)

Wet ingredients
1.5 cups baby spinach (loosely
packed)
2/3 cup non-dairy milk
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 TBS apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Dry ingredients
1 cup flour (oat, wheat, or GF all
purpose)
1 TBS chia seeds
1 TBS baking powder
1 TBS coconut sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt

Optional (to make a fruit rainbow)
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup chopped mango or banana
1/2 cup sliced green grapes
1/2 cup blueberries or blackberries

DIRECTIONS
Heat griddle to 300 degrees.

Add all the wet ingredients (spinach, non
dairy milk, applesauce, apple cider vinegar,
vanilla) to a blender. Blend on high speed
until you can no longer see green particles.

Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl
with a whisk (flour, chia seeds, baking
powder, coconut sugar, sea salt).

Add the contents of the blender slowly into
the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix
together. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Ladle the batter on the griddle. Flip when
edges are cooked and bubbles are forming
in the middle.

Serve immediately or freeze up to 2
months. Separate portions with parchment
paper.

Optional: Serve with fruit arranged like a
rainbow with a pancake on each end (like
clouds).

NOTE: Cooking these on low heat helps them stay green!

Learn more about the benefits of eating the rainbow here: https://www.wellnesspediatrician.com/eat-the-rainbow/

24/02/2023

Where my UBE fans at? 💜💜💜 Double tap if this is you!

Purple = phytonutrient anthocyanin = antioxidant

Pictured: Ube butter mochi from in Kauai.

21/12/2022

These candied pecans are so easy to make that even if you wouldn’t consider yourself that great in the kitchen, you can do it. Made these healthier candied pecans for my coworkers as gifts using found in an effort to be both cute and ! Used labels to give them a personalized touch. Thanks to Dr. Danielle for sharing her recipe! You can find it on her website at:

https://eatroamheal.com/candied-pecans/

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