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I’m officially quitting Mama Knows Nutrition for the next month because my new full-time job is registering my kids for summer camps. It’s a high-stress gig (those camp spots disappear fast!) with negative pay, and a lot of screaming (mostly mine).

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Okay, I’m joking, but only kind of! Every year, I block out how painful this process is, only to be ambushed by it again.

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And seriously, how am I supposed to predict what June Me needs? June Me is a total wild card! She could want back-to-back camps or to just wake up and say, “GO OUTSIDE!”. Who knows?!

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If you’re also getting in the trenches of camp sign-ups, let me save you some pain with my trusty camp organization spreadsheet I created. Because if we’re going to suffer, we might as well suffer in an organized fashion.

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New Recipe From Mama Knows

Three Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies

I love this recipe because…three ingredients. THREE! That’s it! No baking soda, baking powder, room temperature butter, etc. It’s also nutrient dense, lower in sugar than most cookies, and is good for toddlers, kids, teens, and I love them, too!

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Mama Knows Special Features
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​ON THE BLOG WASHINGTON POST

Want Your Kids to Eat Healthier? Think Addition, Not Subtraction

I was interviewed for and featured in this article about how to get your kids to eat healthier by adding more nutrition to fuel their bodies.

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ON THE LINGOKIDS GROWIN' UP PODCAST

Cracking the Food Puzzle With Nutritionist Kacie Barnes

Emilia and I LOVE the Growin’ Up Podcast and I was so thrilled to be a part of their “Discover Dream Jobs!” series. I love sharing the science behind food and helping kids grow big and strong. Listen to this episode to learn why I say it’s always okay to play with your food!

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Nutrition News Of The Week: Red dye...dies?​
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Here’s what you need to know about what happened with Red Dye No. 3 this week! THIS POST from @unbiasedscipod explains what happened extremely well. I’m going to pull out the main highlights for you!
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• What happened? The FDA banned use of Red No. 3 in food and drugs. Manufacturers have until 2027 (food) and 2028 (drugs) to reformulate.
• Why did they ban it? There is NO evidence that the dye causes cancer or any other harmful effect in humans. However, the FDA is required to ban any color additive that causes cancer in animals or humans. And there were studies showing that male rats could get cancer when ingesting extremely high doses of Red No. 3 through a mechanism that doesn’t occur in humans.
• What foods have Red No. 3? Some candies, cakes, cookies, frozen desserts, and frostings. But it’s less commonly used than other color additives, like Red No. 40.

Why isn’t Red No. 40 being banned? We don’t have evidence to suggest that it is harmful to health.

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What I’m Loving This Week

I’ve never had a great place to store my onions and sweet potatoes. But guess what? I do now! I LOVE this pantry organizer. It’s simple to put together, looks nice in my pantry and works well for storing produce! I love that it stacks so I can save some space. If you haven’t figured out a great place to store yours yet either – this is it!
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Cheering you on always,

P.S. If you’ve been wanting to ask me your questions directly, this is your chance! Snag one of my February one-on-one nutrition consultations where I can answer your nutrition questions!

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