Kacie Barnes

One of my favorite ways to get fruit (& veg) in is with smoothies! Comment SMOOTHIE and I’ll send you a list of my favorite kid-friendly recipes! And truly — much worse things could happen than only liking fruit and not veggies. Fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are in both fruits & veggies, and vegetables don’t overall outshine fruit! Yes there’s more sugar in fruit, but it’s not enough for me to worry about it when they’re getting so many benefits from eating plants 💕

This post is not anti-GLP-1. These medications can be incredibly helpful and life-changing for some people. But what I’m seeing on social media right now feels very different. Influencers promoting peptide “stacks.” “Comment LINK and I’ll DM you what I use.” Promises of effortless weight loss, extreme thinness, anti-aging benefits, and feeling amazing with little to no discussion of tradeoffs. And that’s where I think women deserve better information. Because what often gets left out: ➡️ many influencers are earning commissions ➡️ many programs use compounded medications which are not FDA approved ➡️ many of these peptide combinations are not well studied ➡️ these medications are typically long-term tools—not quick fixes ➡️ getting very lean can come with tradeoffs people don’t talk about And to be very clear: Thinness ≠ health. Smaller ≠ automatically happier. And you do not need to medicate yourself to keep up with what feels trendy right now. For some women, these medica

Comment SAUCE for the recipe! 😋🍴This one is for the kids who don’t like chunky sauce (my kids!) and for when you just want something fresh but still super easy. Roasting the veggies gives the sauce amazing flavor!!

There’s nothing wrong with your weekly pasta night! And these easy peanut noodles were so good. I added some easy protein with @kettleandfire bone broth and edamame (which has fiber too!). Easy Peanut Noodles • Salted frozen edamame • 2 packs noodles (Momofuku, A‑Sha, Trader Joe’s, or similar) • 2 cups Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth • 3/4 cup water • Momofuku Chili Crunch (optional but SO GOOD) ⸻ Sauce Ingredients • 1/4 cup peanut butter (I used skippy natural which has salt and sugar added. If you use natural you will likely need a little more soy sauce and maple syrup) • 2 tsp soy sauce (adjust to taste) • 1 tsp pure maple syrup • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil • 1 tbsp rice vinegar ⸻ Directions 1. Heat peanut butter for a few seconds in the microwave to make it easier to stir. In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients until smooth. Add a splash of warm broth or water if needed to loosen. 2. In a pot, bring 2 cups chicken bone broth and 3/4 cup water to a

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Recipe below or say #recipe for the link! There’s nothing I love more than a dump and bake meal with only one pan to clean 🥳 One pan spaghetti casserole * 16 oz spaghetti noodles, Banza or regular * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 1 tsp salt * 16 oz can diced tomatoes * 3 cups water * 25 oz jar marinara or spaghetti sauce * 1 medium onion, diced * 1/4 cup olive oil * 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded * 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional) * Preheat your oven to 375 F.
 * Place your noodles into a 9×13 baking dish and coat them with 1/4 cup olive oil.
 * Add salt, garlic, and diced onion (if desired) and mix with tongs. 
 * Pour 3 cups of water, a 25 oz can of marinara/pasta sauce, and 1 can of diced tomatoes into your baking dish and mix with tongs.
 * Cook uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
 * Remove casserole from the oven, sprinkle with 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. * Optional: add 1/4 breadcrumbs that you’ve tossed in a drizzle of olive oil
 * Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until che

One pot bone broth mac and cheese 😍 recipe below! (PS do you prefer when I put the recipe here, or dm it to you? Personally I like dms so I can save it for later, but let me know which you prefer- in post or in DMs!) 2 tbsp butter 1 cup macaroni 1 cup @kettleandfire chicken bone broth 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup whole milk 1 cup freshly shredded cheese (choose your fave!) S+P to taste Add butter to pan over medium heat. When melted, add pasta and stir. Once butter has soaked into the pasta, add the bone broth and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Once most of the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente, stir in the milk. Then, once the milk starts to reduce, add your shredded cheese and stir in until fully melted. Add salt and pepper if you’d like, and serve! Note: do not use pre-shredded cheese because it won’t melt nicely #bonebroth #knfpartner

Because no one teaches you this stuff before you have kids! 👇 #5: Forgetting to pair with a protein: when they want a carb-heavy snack, remember to add an easy protein like a yogurt, nuts, cheese stick, or a snack bar that has at least a few grams of protein #4: Thinking fruit needs to be limited: fruit is always welcome at snack time, even if you feel like they’ve been eating fruit all day or that’s all they want #3: Making snacks too available: if your kid is too young to read, they’re also too young to manage their own snacks. Too much access to snacks almost always leads to eating worse at mealtimes #2: Forgetting to check added sugar: some snacks have more sugar than a serving of cookies. For the snacks you serve regularly, look for around 6g or less added sugar per serving #1: Blaming themselves (and not the snack): I talk to so many parents who feel like it’s their fault if their kid LOVES snack foods and always wants snacks. But snacks are tasty! It’s not your fault (or

It’s true that babies are at higher risk from heavy metals in foods— this is due to their higher food intake relative to body size, immature detoxification systems, phase of rapid brain/nervous system development, and the potential for long-term cumulative exposure. That doesn’t mean they are doomed if you use packaged baby food! While we can’t say what the specific safe amount of heavy metals is, you absolutely can keep their exposure low enough that you don’t need to worry ♥️ Key areas of concern for babies include rice cereal, packaged snacks made with rice or root veggies (including cassava), other root veggies like sweet potato and carrot, and fruit juice. I personally would avoid rice cereal and rice-based snacks. (Cooking rice itself is ok!) Feeding baby a variety of fruits, veggies, and grains is the best way to protect them! I also like to purchase from baby food brands that prioritize safety like cerebelly and once upon a farm (both of whom I choose to partner with, pa

Recipe below and comment LINK for the *best* smoothie cups from Amazon!! If you have a picky eater AND give them a multivitamin, there’s still some nutrients they might be short on. A smoothie like this one will help fill the gaps! 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or skyr (like @icelandicprovisions) 1/2 cup mixed berries 1/4 avocado (I bought frozen chunks) 1 tsp chia seeds Add a little more water or milk if needed to thin it out!