If you tend to skip lunch, grab coffee or a bar instead of a meal, or suddenly realize you’re starving hours after you should’ve eaten… this episode is for you.
As mothers, we put so much care and attention into what our kids eat—carefully packing their lunches, thinking through their snacks, making sure they have balanced meals. But what about us? Why do we so often neglect our own nourishment while prioritizing theirs?
In this episode, we’re diving into why lunch is the most essential meal of the day for moms—not just for energy and nutrition, but for our overall well-being. We’ll explore:
✅ Circadian biology and why midday is the optimal time for digestion and energy.
✅ The disconnect between how much we focus on kids’ meals vs. our own—and what that means.
✅ How skipping lunch leads to blood sugar crashes, exhaustion, and low patience by dinnertime.
✅ Simple, realistic ways to make lunch non-negotiable—without adding more to your plate.
✅ The powerful message we send our kids when they see us caring for ourselves too.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a new perspective on why your lunch matters—and how prioritizing it can transform the way you feel (and the way your whole family experiences meals).
Tune in now and start making your own nourishment just as important as theirs.
Links & Resources:
🍽️ The Joyful Family Meal Workshop – Bring more ease, connection, and joy to your family meals this season!
💬 Set Up a Private Coaching Consult – Need personalized support? Let’s chat!
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How to get out of a food rut and bring the energy of spring into your kitchen
Does food feel the same season after season? Spring is a season of renewal, and it's the perfect time to refresh our kitchens, our meals, and ourselves.
In this episode, we explore how to embrace the energy of spring through food, color, and small shifts that invite lightness and growth into your life. From honoring the subtle transitions of spring to savoring seasonal foods like bitter greens and vibrant vegetables, we’ll talk about simple ways to connect with the season's essence and nourish your body and family.
It’s not about overhauling your routine, but about finding new ways to bloom with ease and intention this season.
Links & Resources:
🍽️ The Joyful Family Meal Workshop – Bring more ease, connection, and joy to your family meals this season!
💬 Set Up a Private Coaching Consult – Need personalized support? Let’s chat!
🌱 Hamama Sprouting Trays – Grow fresh, nutrient-packed sprouts right in your kitchen!
🥗 Krista Parr’s Spring Recipe Club – Seasonal, nourishing recipes to inspire your meals! Use code Deena10 for $10 off.
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Life and food in difficult times
This is a personal update on how I've been feeling lately, noticing shifts in eating behaviors, and using food as source of support.
I talk through:
Personal life update
Cravings
How we listen to our bodies
The one question to can ask yourself
Practical ways to support yourself with food in difficult times
A book recommendation
Resources Mentioned:
🌟 Let's Talk About Sugar Workshop
🫶 Schedule your free coaching consult
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Cooking tutorial from Zeke (my 9 year old son)
This is a great episode to play for the kids!
In this episode, my son goes through the ingredients you need and the step-by-step for how to make deviled eggs, a personal favorite of his these days. He shares how he got inspired to make them in the first place and how much he loves being in the kitchen.
Kids in the Kitchen, my program that walks you through inviting your kids into the kitchen in a way that feels good to everyone, is coming soon! Add your name to the waitlist and to get a discount as soon as enrollment opens.
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Don't stop eating food you love!
If you find yourself cutting out foods from your diet that you love because family members don't share that love, this episode is for you! I go into three really important reasons why this really doesn't help anyone. And this is especially important if you have a picky eater in your family!
It's time to shift that narrative that we're here to serve our families and that we can put our enjoyment on the back burner. Your joy matters. ❤️
Deena Barselah, Holistic and Integrative Health Coach, is redefining family food so you can find more joy, confidence, and peace when it comes to everyday mealtime.
A few times per week, Deena will guide you with kitchen tips, new or old ideas to challenge, nutritional wisdom to embrace, methods to meal plan that actually work, fun and inviting ways to involve your kid/s, simple ways to decode food behaviors, and ideas for making mealtime sacred, special, and joyful.
This podcast is the inspiring, warm, and understanding friend we all wish we had right beside us in the kitchen.
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