Yvette
Yvette has a pretty simple philosophy: feed yourself well on the inside so you can live well on the outside. New Orleans native who has called Lafayette home for the past 10 years, she knows how important food is to the Louisiana life. Wife to a LSU football and duck hunting fanatic, mom to two busy girls, and mompreneur with her own business, keeping healthy and sane is essential to balancing the juggling act. A graduate from Louisiana State University, Yvette is a registered dietitian nutritionist for Eat Fit Acadiana and creator of Foodspirations. Her passion of inspiring women to show up and rise up, facing both the beautiful and messy pieces of life, embracing all they are, and putting the best version of themselves out in the world.
Healthy Holiday Ingredient Swap
When it comes to making your family's meals or treats more nutritious, there are the obvious things you can do such as replace white flour with wheat flour and mixing in oats wherever you...
Healthy in a Hurry :: Suped-Up Taco Casserole
What family does not love taco night?
What mom does not love a one pot, easy clean up meal that happens to be packed with good nutrition?
Here is a recipe I pulled together last week...
A Prayer for Their Struggle
We are now a little over a month into the new school year and I wanted to share a prayer I wrote a few years ago. The prayer is a prayer for their struggles....
7 Habits for a Healthy Family
There is not a mom I’ve met who does not want her family to be healthy. As a registered dietitian and mom, I am sharing a few of my favorite lifestyle tips that help...
Beer or Barley? What is Best for Breastfeeding Mom?
Beer or Barley? What is Best for Breastfeeding Mom?
If you have ever nursed and struggled with low milk supply then I bet someone has given you the advice: drink a beer.
And you wonder, will...
Moms Need Naps Too
Recently on a Thursday afternoon after I had finished a full day of work, I felt utterly exhausted. But it is summer and my kids want to have fun. If I’m honest with myself,...
DIY Healthy Summer Treats for Kids
Summer is now in full swing and for this mom, registered dietitian and foodie, it also means a chance to explore new recipes with the my favorite summer produce. I have compiled an easy...
Busy Moms Guide to Easy Breakfast
Breakfast.
It’s the meal we preach to our offspring:
“You can’t leave the house on an empty stomach!”
“It’s the most important meal of the day.”
“It will help you focus better in school.”
However, when...
Shh … Please Don’t Tell … {Stopping the Gossip Cycle}
It’s no secret that moms like to talk.
Unfortunately, more often than not, talk turns into the sharing of information that was intended to be confidential. That confidential conversation gets shared with another mom, and...
Mom. Win. #breakfastfordinner
There was a recent discussion in one of my Facebook groups regarding winning the “BEST. MOM. EVER.” award when serving our kids cereal or even worse, Nutella for dinner.
Let me preface, I am...