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The New Mom Nutrition Guide: What to Eat for Postpartum Energy, Recovery & Support
Welcoming a new baby is joyful, exhausting, and life-changing—and during this transition, new mom nutrition becomes more important than ever. Your body is healing, your hormones are shifting, and your energy needs are higher (especially if you’re breastfeeding). Eating balanced, nutrient-dense foods can make a meaningful difference in how you feel day to day. This ...
Your Guide to TCF and ECF Diapers: What Parents Should Know
We know how much thought and care goes into every product you choose for your baby, and we take that responsibility seriously. Since launching our new (and improved!) Thrive Market Ultra Soft & Absorbent Diapers, some members have reached out with thoughtful questions about our transition from totally chlorine free (TCF) to elemental chlorine free ...
Here’s How to Make a Perfect Pie Crust With Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Shortening
As the holiday season approaches, pies are the grand finale after many meals. Unlike cookies or cakes, however, pies can seem intimidating to many home bakers—and often, pie crusts are the main culprit! If you want to make this the year you skip the store-bought pie and finally learn to make your own pies from ...
25 Snacks You Didn’t Know Were Low-Sugar
Finding low-sugar snacks that still taste amazing shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt. Whether you’re packing lunch for work, need grab-and-go low sugar snacks for busy days, or simply want low sugar snack ideas to keep on hand, we’ve curated a lineup of delicious options with 5g of sugar or less per serving. Keeping your ...
A Child Nutritionist’s Guide to Teaching Kids About Nutrition Labels
If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle scanning food labels, wondering what’s actually good for your kids, you’re not alone. With so many buzzwords and claims on packaging, it can be tough to know what to look for — and what to skip. We turned to Dr. Nicole Beurkens, a clinical psychologist with a ...
Picky Eating Tips From Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food
Picky eating can turn a happy family dinner into a standoff. If you’re tired of short-order cooking or worried your child will never touch a green vegetable, you’re not alone. We spoke with Katie Kimball, educator, author, and founder of Kids Cook Real Food, to gather practical, compassionate strategies that work at real kitchen tables. ...
Introduce More Veggies to Picky Eaters With a Kids’ Taste Test from FoodCorps
Our nonprofit partners at FoodCorps work diligently every day to help bring food education and nourishing meals to public schools across the country. Their members create and sustain healthy school food environments by providing nutritious school meals, hands-on learning activities, and educational programs in public schools. Some days, this looks like harvesting fresh produce from ...
Easy, Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipes: Low-Sugar Apple Oat Muffins
For another easy, kid-friendly recipe idea, check out these No-Bake Breakfast Bars Two Ways. What’s more filling than cereal, as convenient as a breakfast bar, and still totally kid-approved? These Low-Sugar Apple Oat Muffins! With real rolled oats, unsweetened applesauce for flavor, and maple syrup instead of added sugar, these muffins check all the boxes ...
Khloud Protein Popcorn: Made by Khloé Kardashian With Busy Parents in Mind
Khloé Kardashian is a lot of things, but above all else, she’s a busy mom. Kardashian has been transparent about her health journey since the early days of her family’s reality show. These days, she’s passionate about exercise (she often shares her workout routines with her 303 million Instagram followers) and about healthy eating — ...
The Best Pregnancy Tips for First-Time Moms
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Pregnancy is an unforgettable adventure — especially the first time around. One minute you’re reading baby name lists, the next you’re Googling whether sushi is off-limits and wondering if your cravings for peanut butter at midnight are ...
Make These Picky Eater-Approved Muffins From Monroe Alvarez’s “The Kids Table”
When photographer Monroe Alvarez found out she was pregnant with her first child right in the midst of the first COVID-19 lockdowns, it set into motion a new phase of life — and a personal evolution. “The baby years were tough for me,” Alvarez says. Her son, Koa, taught her to communicate without words during ...
How to Sneak Fiber Into a Child’s Diet
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Getting kids to eat enough fiber can be a challenge, especially if they’re picky eaters. Fiber is essential for healthy digestion, but many children don’t get the recommended daily intake. The good news? There are plenty of ...