Healthy Mama Hacks

The Healthy Mama Kitchen is coming!

Check out the new Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast: Listen on Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-balanced-mama-podcast/id1450501536 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6ZEL3EUgKjNKda5hLq3E Connect with Kris: Website Instagram Budget Kitchen Guide

Summer Meal Prep (the LAST Healthy Mama Hacks episode!)

Summer is, well, HOT. And many of us want to do LESS cooking in the summer- not more! So WHY are we talking about meal prep? Because no matter what season, meal prep creates convenience- for whatever meals you need it to! Do you have to meal prep in the summer? No! Will it make it meals easier? Totally. In today's episode, I'm sharing three questions to ask to hack your summer meal prep- and how to make it work for you! With that… it’s the end of Healthy Mama Hacks! You'll find new episodes...

Summer Meal Planning

Meal planning in the summer can feel like it’s not worth it- but we’re about less stress, and having a plan means less stress! I promise you’ll never regret having a plan- it’s just about simplifying the process! In today's Healthy Mama Hacks episode, I'm sharing 10 tips to simplify your meal plan for summer. Connect with Kris: Website Instagram Budget Kitchen Guide

Budget-friendly ways to jazz up your family's meals for summer

Need some inspiration for jazzing up your basic summer meals- burgers, hotdogs, sausages, pasta salad? You've got it! Listen in for 50+ budget-friendly ways to jazz up your summer meals. Connect with Kris: Instagram Website Cooking Classes Beat inflation, slash your grocery budget and still eat the foods that make your family feel GOOD with the Budget Kitchen Guide! Head to healthymamakris.com/budgetkitchen to learn more and grabs yours today. 

Our Family's Favorite Summer Meals

The warmer weather is upon us, and that often means a shift in the way we cook. So, in today’s Healthy Mama Hacks episode I want to give you 20 of our favorite meals in the spring and summer to give you some cooking (or less cooking for that matter) inspiration!  Get the full list of recipes mentioned: http://www.healthymamakris.com/summer-family-favorites Connect with Kris: Instagram Website Cooking Classes Beat inflation, slash your grocery budget and still eat the foods that make your...

Budget Kitchen #4: 10 Tips to Maintain a Budget-friendly Kitchen

Budget Kitchen #3: 15 budget-minded cooking hacks

Welcome to the Budget Kitchen series! This is the second series on eating on a budget- the last was all about shopping on a budget. THIS series is about COOKING and EATING on a budget. Yes- shopping on a budget is important , but if you’re not planning, stocking and cooking in a budget-friendly way, you might still be finding yourself going over budget, month after month. And with skyrocketing food prices, there is no better time to start learning how to eat well, on a budget. This series is...

Budget Kitchen #2: Budget-minded meal planning

Welcome to the Budget Kitchen series! This is the second series on eating on a budget- the last was all about shopping on a budget. THIS series is about COOKING and EATING on a budget. Yes- shopping on a budget is important , but if you’re not planning, stocking and cooking in a budget-friendly way, you might still be finding yourself going over budget, month after month. And with skyrocketing food prices, there is no better time to start learning how to eat well, on a budget. This series is...

Budget Kitchen #1: How budget friendly is your kitchen, now? 10 questions to consider

Welcome to the Budget Kitchen series! This is the second series on eating on a budget- the last was all about shopping on a budget. THIS series is about COOKING and EATING on a budget. Yes- shopping on a budget is important , but if you’re not planning, stocking and cooking in a budget-friendly way, you might still be finding yourself going over budget, month after month. And with skyrocketing food prices, there is no better time to start learning how to eat well, on a budget. This series is...

Runner's Race Day Hacks

The Mother Runner series is here! By popular request, I'm sharing my best hacks as a seasoned runner of 15+ years for starting and actually enjoying running in this 5-part series. So grab your sneakers, pop in your earbuds and let's go on a run together!  In Part 5, we're talking about what to expect at your first race, as well as tips for race day. Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes

10 tips to make running FUN!

The Mother Runner series is here! By popular request, I'm sharing my best hacks as a seasoned runner of 15+ years for starting and actually enjoying running in this 5-part series. So grab your sneakers, pop in your earbuds and let's go on a run together!  In Part 4, I'm chatting about how to make running more FUN! Kris’ Favorite Running Playlists:  Fun Run (an eclectic mix of pop, hip hop, rock and broadway): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GgfLatoxIqefjJlgilCwK?si=3vQS8yamQru46hCITZqN...

Tips + Hacks for Fueling Your Runs | Fueling before, during and after runs and favorite running fuel

The Mother Runner series is here! By popular request, I'm sharing my best hacks as a seasoned runner of 15+ years for starting and actually enjoying running in this 5-part series. So grab your sneakers, pop in your earbuds and let's go on a run together!  In Part 3, we're talking all about FUELING your run- before, during and after. Please note, though I do have an active certification in exercise nutrition, this episode is meant to be for informational purposes only and not to be taken as...

My Favorite Running Gear

The Mother Runner series is here! By popular request, I'm sharing my best hacks as a seasoned runner of 15+ years for starting and actually enjoying running in this 5-part series. So grab your sneakers, pop in your earbuds and let's go on a run together!  In Part 2, I'm chatting all of my must-have and favorite runner gear (hint: it's less than you think!). Blog post with full list of running gear and links: https://healthymamakris.com/favorite-running-gear/ My Amazon Running Gear List (a...

Running Hacks: How to start running

The Mother Runner series is here! By popular request, I'm sharing my best hacks as a seasoned runner of 15+ years for starting and actually enjoying running in this 5-part series. So grab your sneakers, pop in your earbuds and let's go on a run together!  In Part 1, I'm chatting all things how to start (or get back into) running. Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes

Healthier Spring Cleaning Hacks

Spring is in the air so it only seemed fitting to chat about spring cleaning hacks! This topic is kind of hilarious coming from yours truly as I'm not naturally one to be a neat freak. But, that being said, I THRIVE in a clean and organized environment. So it's well the effort- especially around the spring season!   Today we are going to chat about: - spring cleaning hacks I love - DIY cleaning solutions - natural cleaning products I use - different areas to declutter in your home and life ...

How to kick the caffeine habit

"No coffee? No way, you are a crazy person!" That would have been my response to this episode a while ago, too! In the past,  I actually had a caffeine addiction. I LOVE coffee and in one season of my life, I was SO dependent on it. My huge intake of caffeine was not good for my anxiety and my hormone balances and it was negatively impacting many other areas of my life. In today's show, I'll be giving tips to:   1. Reduce caffeine consumption 2. Remove caffeine entirely Let me walk you t...

HMH: How to kick the caffeine habit

"No coffee? No way, you are a crazy person!" That would have been my response to this episode a while ago, too! In the past,  I actually had a caffeine addiction. I LOVE coffee and in one season of my life, I was SO dependent on it. My huge intake of caffeine was not good for my anxiety and my hormone balances and it was negatively impacting many other areas of my life. In today's show, I'll be giving tips to:   1. Reduce caffeine consumption 2. Remove caffeine entirely Let me walk you t...

HMH: Anxiety Hacks

I've chatted some on the podcast about my experiences with anxiety and today I'll be sharing some of the healthy copying strategies I've come across through various avenues in my adult years. Do you struggle with anxiety? Check out today's episode to hear what has helped me with anxiety that I hope and pray will give you some relief too! I'm not giving medical advice (not a doctor!) but I do want to put out into the world what has personally brought so much calm back into my own life. Joi...

Anxiety Hacks

I've chatted some on the podcast about my experiences with anxiety and today I'll be sharing some of the healthy copying strategies I've come across through various avenues in my adult years. Do you struggle with anxiety? Check out today's episode to hear what has helped me with anxiety that I hope and pray will give you some relief too! I'm not giving medical advice (not a doctor!) but I do want to put out into the world what has personally brought so much calm back into my own life. Joi...

75+ ideas for your pantry purge!

What's a Pantry Purge? It's where you intentionally go through you pantry (and freezer) and use up what has been sitting there WAY too long! Today we are diving into some of my fav ways to use up items in my pantry. Lots of fun meal ideas coming your way in this episode! Get ready! We are also kicking off today (March 4th, 2022) a FREE Pantry Purge Challenge. Sign up using the link below for loads of fun and effective tips to help you make your Pantry Purple an enjoyable experience! Join ...

PANTRY OVERRUN? FREEZER FULL? SAVE MONEY + USE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH A PANTRY PURGE! // FREE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Do you feel like your pantry is overrun with items you always seem to need when you’re at the store, but never use?  Is your freezer kind of terrifying to open?  Do you wish your grocery budget was a little lower?  It’s time for a pantry purge! I want to invite you along with me in our FREE community Spring Pantry Purge. We’ll kick off spring by spending the month of March focusing on using what we have in our pantry and freezer- saving money and time with complicated meal plans, while we’r...

Cooking with Kids Part 4: Skills Ages 6-16

As requested, I've created a  Cooking with Kids four-part series, to help YOU help your littles learn cooking skills to serve them well in the future. And now too, as time cooking as a family is bonding, fun, and a great way to make memories (even if they're messy ones!). Plus, gathering cooking skills is SUCH a confidence booster for kiddos and it gives them a sense of belonging. So. Many. Benefits. Let's get those little's in the kitchen with us. Who's excited?! In part four today,  we're...

Cooking with Kids Part 3: Skills Ages 2-5

As requested, I've created a  Cooking with Kids four-part series, to help YOU help your littles learn cooking skills to serve them well in the future. And now too, as time cooking as a family is bonding, fun, and a great way to make memories (even if they're messy ones!). Plus, gathering cooking skills is SUCH a confidence booster for kiddos and it gives them a sense of belonging. So. Many. Benefits. Let's get those little's in the kitchen with us. Who's excited?! In part three today, I'm t...

Cooking with Kids Part 2: Kids Kitchen Tools, Essential Skills + Kitchen Safety

As requested, I've created a  Cooking with Kids four-part series, to help YOU help your littles learn cooking skills to serve them well in the future. And now too, as time cooking as a family is bonding, fun, and a great way to make memories (even if they're messy ones!). Plus, gathering cooking skills is SUCH a confidence booster for kiddos and it gives them a sense of belonging. So. Many. Benefits. Let's get those little's in the kitchen with us. Who's excited?! In part two today, we're t...

Cooking with Kids: Why, how and when to get your kids in the kitchen

Welcome to a brand new Healthy Mama Hacks series! Yay! As requested, I've created a  Cooking with Kids four-part series, to help YOU help your littles learn cooking skills to serve them well in the future. And now too, as time cooking as a family is bonding, fun, and a great way to make memories (even if they're messy ones!). Plus, gathering cooking skills is SUCH a confidence booster for kiddos and it gives them a sense of belonging. So. Many. Benefits. Let's get those little's in the kitc...

How to make a delicious soup from scratch

It's soup season! Let go of that can of soup- tune in to learn how to make any soup more delicious- and what you need to get over the intimidation of making soup from scratch. Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes

Making Healthy Delicious: Veggielicious

So you want to eat healthier, this new year. But as we all know (even if we don't want to admit it), we tend to only stick to things we enjoy. I truly believe eating real food shouldn't feel like a sacrifice- it should be delicious! So in this three-part series, I'm giving you my best tips (as a former personal chef + current healthy recipe developer) for making healthy eating TRULY delicious. In part three, we're tackling VEGGIES! How do we make those veggies we KNOW are good for us taste b...

BONUS: How we survived our first (64 hour) family road trip

Making Healthy Delicious: Swaps that make sense

So you want to eat healthier, this new year. But as we all know (even if we don't want to admit it), we tend to only stick to things we enjoy. I truly believe eating real food shouldn't feel like a sacrifice- it should be delicious! So in this three-part series, I'm giving you my best tips (as a former personal chef + current healthy recipe developer) for making healthy eating TRULY delicious. In part 2, we're talking about when and how to make swaps (that make sense!) from processed food to...

Making Healthy Food Delicious: The Basics

So you want to eat healthier, this new year. But as we all know (even if we don't want to admit it), we tend to only stick to things we enjoy. I truly believe eating real food shouldn't feel like a sacrifice- it should be delicious! So in this three-part series, I'm giving you my best tips (as a former personal chef + current healthy recipe developer) for making healthy eating TRULY delicious. In part 1, we're going over the basics- 10 tips for making healthy food delicious. Spice Shelf Sea...

BONUS! 2021 Recap: embracing the hard, 21 things that made my life better this year, and a peek of what's in store for 2022

In today's special bonus episode, I'm sharing the ups and downs of the year- podcast milestones, 21 things that made my life better in 2021, and what's in store for 2022. Click here for the show notes + links to everything I mentioned in this episode Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

How to create New Year's Goals (that actually create change)

In the last Healthy Mama Hacks episode, we talked about the #1 thing you need to do to create long-term change. But how do you then break down your new New Year's goals- so you actually make progress? I'm sharing my tried and true tips for goals that you can start making progress on NOW.  Grab your copy of the 2022 Healthy Mama Meal Planner: https://www.healthymamakris.com/mealplanner Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes Join the Healthy Balanced Mamas Facebook Community

The #1 thing you need to avoid the New Year's Resolution trap

We've talked over and over on this podcast about how trying to make sweeping changes sets us up for failure, but somehow, many of us STILL come into the new year feeling like we need to make grand resolutions- whether it’s with our health or otherwise. But we KNOW resolutions don’t last. So how do we avoid the resolution trap- wanting to make the big changes and them not lasting- and actually create changes that last? This is the #1 thing you NEED in order to create long-term change.  Grab ...

How to be the BEST party guest

In the first two Healthy Mama Hacks Holiday Series, we chatted about how to be a great host, and how to get that holiday meal on the table (in a reasonable amount of time). But what about when you're a guest? In today's episode, I'm sharing my best tips for being a helpful party guest. Episodes Mentioned: Holiday Hacks: how to get that holiday meal on the table Holiday Hacks: how to stress less about hosting Healthy Balanced Mama Holiday Gift Guide Grab your copy of the 2022 Healthy Mama ...

Meal Planning with Holiday Leftovers

The holidays are here-- and whether you're hosting or not, you might have a lot of leftovers on your hand! So how do you meal plan with a fridge full of holiday leftovers?? Here are my five best tips! Free Flexible Meal Planning Guide: http://www.healthymamakris.com/mealplanguide Grab your copy of the 2022 Healthy Mama Meal Planner: https://www.healthymamakris.com/mealplanner Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes Join the Healthy Balanced Mamas Facebook Community Holiday mu...

SPECIAL EPISODE! Healthy Mama 2021 Gift Guide: gifts for husbands, besties, moms, foodies, kids and more!

The 2022 Healthy Mama Holiday Gift Guide is here... in podcast form! See the full gift guide blog post with links: https://healthymamakris.com/post/gift-guide-2021 Get the Healthy Mama Meal Planner Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes Join the Healthy Balanced Mamas Facebook Community Holiday music credit: https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Holiday Hacks: Getting that holiday meal on the table

Last week we chatted all about taking the stress out of hosting- but how do we actually, practically get that special meal on the table?? I'm here to share how, from the perspective of a former caterer and current everyday host! Get the Healthy Mama Meal Planner Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes Join the Healthy Balanced Mamas Facebook Community Holiday music credit: https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Holiday Hacks: How to stress less about hosting

It's the most... stressful... time of the year. Kidding- it IS the most wonderful time of the year, but I know hosting can feel stressful! Today I'm sharing my best tips for taking the stress out of hosting that holiday gathering! Get the Healthy Mama Meal Planner Connect with me: Website Instagram Cooking Classes Join the Healthy Balanced Mamas Facebook Community Holiday music credit: https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

How to create a seasonal family meals list

You might have heard me talk about creating a family favorites list- but what if you really honed that in for each season- simplifying meal planning even MORE? Here's how I do it- and 20 of my family's favorite meals! Download the episode guide + links to all my fall/winter family favorites Mentioned in this episode: Ep. 138: The Two Lists You Need to Make Meal Planning a Breeze Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Budget Series #4

Budget Series #4: 15 Tips to Stick to your Grocery Budget

The Grocery Budget Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're diving into a much-requested topic- how to eat well, on a budget. Download the FREE Healthy Mama on a Budget mini-guide: https://healthy-mama.ck.page/hmoab Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Grocery Budget Series #3

Grocery Budget Series #3: How to spend your grocery budget

The Grocery Budget Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're diving into a much-requested topic- how to eat well, on a budget. Download the FREE Healthy Mama on a Budget mini-guide: https://healthy-mama.ck.page/hmoab Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Grocery Budget Series #2: How to create your grocery budget

The Grocery Budget Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're diving into a much-requested topic- how to eat well, on a budget. Download the FREE Healthy Mama on a Budget mini-guide: https://healthy-mama.ck.page/hmoab Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Grocery Budget Series #2

Grocery Budget Series #1

Grocery Budget Series #1: How we eat well (on a budget)

The Grocery Budget Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're diving into a much-requested topic- how to eat well, on a budget. Download the FREE Healthy Mama on a Budget mini-guide: https://healthy-mama.ck.page/hmoab Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Cooking Basics #4: All about SALT!

The Cooking Basics Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're chatting all about how exactly to become a better cook (or a cook, at all!). Today we're tackling seasoning foods- because you're probably seasoning wrong (and I'll tell you why!). Connect with Kris: Instagram Website Join the Facebook Community

Cooking Basics #3: How to get the result you want (cooking methods)

The Cooking Basics Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're chatting all about how exactly to become a better cook (or a cook, at all!). Today we're tackling Cooking Methods 101 (aka how to get the outcome you actually want out of your meal!). Get the Cooking Methods Printable:  https://healthy-mama.ck.page/cooking-methods Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Cooking Basics #2: The 3 Foundations of Flavor

The Cooking Basics Series is here! In this special Healthy Mama Hacks series, we're chatting all about how exactly to become a better cook (or a cook, at all!). Today we're tackling flavor foundations- and how to make your food actually taste restaurant-worthy! Download the flavor wheel: https://healthy-mama.ck.page/flavor-wheel Connect with Kris: Instagram Website The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast