When it comes to parenting there are so many responsibilities. One of the most important things a parent can do is nourish her children. It definitely is one of my top priorities.
There are many things I feel are important when it comes to raising my kids. Like helping them develop their God-given gifts, teaching them to be kind and generous and allowing them to mature and become independent.
Making Health A Priority.
Another thing that tops my list is nourishing their bodies. Yes, every parent wants their child to be healthy. But I am talking about really nourishing them.
Feeding them nutrient-dense food from the start. Making everything count.
My good friend Renee of Raising Generation Nourished shares my sentiments. She has three young girls that truly know what being healthy is all about.
Nourished From The Start.
I was so honored and excited to review a copy of Renee’s new book Nourished Beginnings. Spreading the word about real food and nourishment has been her passion for many years. And she put her heart and soul into this book.
You’ll find simple recipes for babies just starting solids all the way to hearty meals for the whole family.
Dessert First.
The first recipe I knew I had to make was the raw cocoa avocado pudding. There are few things I love more than avocados, chocolate and salt. So this was a no-brainer.
But instead of making it myself…I let my eight-year old make it!! Yes, I believe in teaching children from a very young age to understand nutrition and be confident and capable in the kitchen. My daughter was more than happy to take on the task. (If you’re curious how I’m teaching her to cook check out the Kids Cook Real Food ecourse. It’s amazing!)
And we were all happy to sample the the end product.
The texture of the pudding is amazing. So rich and creamy from the avocado, but with tons of chocolate flavor from the cocoa.
This pudding is very mildly sweet. I thought it was great. But my husband and kids would have liked a bit more honey added. Adjust it to your taste.
For me the low sweetener was not a problem because of the salt! I add salt to anything, especially sweets. Chocolate and salt are a match made in heaven. So the mild chocolate combined with the sea salt made for an amazing treat (I might have eaten almost all of it myself).
I also used it on top of muffins as a frosting (or as I like to think of it, healthy fat to help absorb vitamins).
Get Your Copy!
Nourished Beginnings would make a great Christmas gift or a wonderful baby shower gift. It turns feeding babies into something so simple and so nourishing. The perfect combination.
What are your top priorities when it comes to parenting? Is nutrition near the top?
Try Renee’s raw cocoa avocado pudding and enter to win a copy of Nourished Beginnings! You’ll be amazed by both.
- 3 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped out of shell
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup raw honey
- 6 Tbsp. raw cacao or carob
- pinch of unrefined sea salt when serving
- Put everything, except the salt, into your food processor and blend until smooth.
- Serve each bowl with a pinch of sea salt.
Thanks for the giveaway. I have been eyeing this cookbook for awhile.
I visit Renee’s site often and love her recipes – I would be so excited to win her book!
It’s been a long while since I tried making avocado pudding. I should really try this recipe! Nourished Beginnings seems to be an excellent book! I’ve got it on my Christmas list 🙂
Can’t wait to read the book
The challenge I have with my granddaughter is variety! She likes to eat the same foods most of the time.
I would love a copy of this cookbook. Love all of her recipes and how she raises her children!
Competing with what their friends are eating or advertisements is my biggest challenge.
I am really looking forward to checking out the book and the site some more. And the pudding sounds awesome! I can’t wait to have my kids help me make it. ☺️
Ensuring the meal will not take too long to prepare and cook without the use of a pressure cooker and is my challenge in cooking a healthy meal for my family.
The challenge that I have is that I have a child with allergies and the other one is a picky eater so it is hard to cook for both the same thing
My biggest challenge is making different foods to help my 16 month old have a properly balanced diet. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
My daughter eats pretty well and healthy but I would say our biggest challenge honestly for me is taking her to bday parties and not wanting to spoil her fun but at the same time, making sure she isn’t given cake or whatever else is being served.
Honestly? Getting it made all. the. time. They’re not picky eaters for the most part, thank goodness!
My biggest challenge is making vegetables taste and look delicious.
My biggest challenge is that now my kids are old enough to have their own money to spend–they spend it on junk food (something I buy only for special occasions). Then, one child (the one with the food allergies!), eats it for a snack thereby ruining the appetite for a healthy meal. We’ve talked about the need to eat healthy, and make wise choices, but the attraction for the junk food is something we go up against frequently.
Biggest challenge is social events.
My biggest challenge is school lunch. Nutrient dense real food which doesn’t have to be served warm.
What a lovely cookbook for my sister who just has a baby! 🙂
I think my biggest challenge is finding foods the whole family wants to eat!
The biggest challenge is getting everyone else on board. I work SO hard for our family of five to eat nourishing food, and even have to work around food allergies and intolerances. I know I’m doing the right thing and only wish I could get friends and family to understand how important it is and make real/traditional food a priority.
Sourcing and meal planning are hands down my biggest challenges to keeping up with nourishing meals for 6, especially with teenagers and a 4 year old. Varying needs and food sensitivities, etc. complicate the picture as does my kids not wanting to be different. I feel like stress surrounding this one never ending priority is derailing me living as I would like.