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Hello! I’m Anjali. I’m a board certified health coach, author, wife, mom and food lover from the SF Bay area (now living in Seattle, WA!); with a passion for delicious food and a desire to make healthy eating easy, tasty and fun! Learn more about me here and stay for a while!

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Recipes, tips, and my best recommendations to help your little ones grow into healthy kids.

Check out my Best for Kids posts for my top picks about high-quality ingredients and trustworthy brands.

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Vegan quinoa patties, stacked on a white plate, served with dipping sauce.
Looking for ways to use leftover quinoa? Try these vegan quinoa patties loaded with plant based ingredients & tons of flavor!

Vegan Quinoa Patties

Baked vegetable au gratin in a baking dish.
My vegetable au gratin features vegetables smothered in a cheesy sauce, then topped with crispy breadcrumbs and parmesan. Ready under 1 hour!

Vegetable Au Gratin

A collage of top kids vitamins.
The Ultimate 2025 Guide to the Best Multivitamins for Kids: Expert Picks by Category + Key Tips on Choosing the Perfect Vitamin!

The Best Multivitamins For Kids (2025 Guide)

Pumpkin spice oatmeal with blueberries in a white bowl on a wooden countertop.
My Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal is only 300 calories and full of fiber and protein, but tastes like dessert! Healthy breakfast in 20 minutes!

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

My comprehensive guide will help you find the healthiest bread, what to consider when buying bread, and what types of bread to avoid!

Healthy Bread Brands

Overhead shot of a white pan of vegan french toast casserole with a serving spatula.
My vegan French toast casserole is a healthy made-ahead breakfast that tastes like dessert. Made with sprouted bread, soy milk, and flax seeds.

Vegan French Toast Casserole

Pumpkin and sweet potato soup, served in a blue bowl, topped with fresh herbs and coconut cream.
My comforting pumpkin and sweet potato soup will warm you up, fill your belly, and it takes 30 minutes to make! Healthy, vegan, gluten-free.

Pumpkin And Sweet Potato Soup

Looking for the best baby formulas for preventing constipation or treating constipation in your little one? This post lists the healthiest options!

The 7 Best Formulas for Constipation (2024 Guide)

Close Up Of Loving Mother Feeding Newborn Baby Son With Bottle At Home.
Looking for the best formula for gassy babies? Learn everything you need to know in this comprehensive, parent-friendly guide!

Best Formula For Gassy Babies

Bottle of Hiya kids vitamins on a yellow background.
In this Hiya Vitamins review I take an honest look at this healthy children's multivitamin, answering all of your questions!

Hiya Vitamins Review: From A Health Coach & Mom (2024)

Hiya vitamins bottles displayed on a countertop with some bottles open and some tablets on the countertop.
Learn how Hiya ensures your child's safety with rigorous third-party heavy metal testing, regulatory compliance, & rigorous manufacturing.

Do Hiya Vitamins Contain Heavy Metals? (Hiya 3rd Party Testing)

If you're trying to find the healthiest and best organic formula for your baby, this post is for you. It's a comprehensive, complete guide!

The 13 Healthiest And Best Organic Baby Formulas

Collage of the best organic baby formulas on a white background.
Find the best organic baby formula for your baby. Learn about the healthiest, cleanest formulas, what to look for, and where to buy it!

Best Organic And Cleanest Baby Formulas (2024 Guide)

Pear puree baby food in a glass jar on a white countertop with cut pears on the side.
Creamy and naturally sweet, my baby pear puree is a healthy, wholesome first food for your baby. This stage 1 baby food is easy & delicious!

Pear Puree Baby Food

Pear and gorgonzola pizza with walnuts served on a wood cutting board.
With just five ingredients, my pear and gorgonzola pizza with walnuts is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser! It's sweet, savory and delicious!

Pear And Gorgonzola Pizza With Walnuts

Dried fruit cookies stacked on a blue plate.
My easy dried fruit cookies are packed with pecans and dried cherries. They're soft, chewy, and are absolutely delicious!

Dried Fruit Cookies

Healthy broccoli smoothie with banana in a glass on a white countertop.
My creamy, broccoli smoothie with banana is a perfect start to busy mornings! It's a great way to sneak in extra veggies & ready in 5 min!

Broccoli Smoothie With Banana And Mango

Prune puree for baby served in a white bowl.
My simple prune puree for baby will quickly become one of your baby's favorite first foods. Super healthy, easy to make & delicious!

Prune Puree For Baby

Loaded veggie nachos piled with veggies, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, olives served on a white platter.
My cheesy, loaded veggie nachos are super satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes! Gluten-free, healthy, and totally delicious!

Loaded Veggie Nachos (No Meat!)

Red lentil pasta served on a white plate with homemade marinara sauce.
My red lentil pasta recipe is gluten free, healthy, cooked to perfection and mixed with a hearty vegetable sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes!

Red Lentil Pasta Recipe

Baby food with peas in a white bowl with a spoon.
Try my healthy, easy to make peas baby food, with ideas on how to get your baby to enjoy pea puree and other pure-vegetable purees!

Peas Baby Food (Stage One)

Goat cheese and caramelized onion pizza cut into slices on a white cutting board.
My goat cheese and caramelized onion pizza is a restaurant-quality meal you can make at home! It's perfect for sharing too!

Goat Cheese And Caramelized Onion Pizza

Blueberry puree for baby served in a glass jar.
My healthy, easy blueberry puree for baby comes in 2 versions - a 2 minute blueberry puree, or a mixed blueberry, banana, apple puree!

Blueberry Puree For Baby

Healthy baked potato topped with broccoli and cheese, served on a white plate.
My easy, healthy baked potato recipe is loaded with broccoli, cheese & fun toppings! It's low-cal and low-fat, great for the whole family!

Healthy Baked Potato With Broccoli And Cheese

Lentils for baby served in a white bowl with some fresh herbs and veggies on the side.
My easy lentils for baby is a mixture of lentils, rice and veggies in a "stew" and are perfect for babies 6 months and up!

Easy Lentils For Baby

Healthy, low-calorie gluten free bread recipe, baked and sliced on a cutting board.
My homemade healthy gluten free bread recipe is easy to make, and has a soft chewy texture! It's high fiber and low calorie too!

Easy Low-Calorie Gluten Free Bread Recipe

Zucchini baby food puree in a glass jar with a spoon.
My zucchini baby food puree with apples and carrots is a delicious combination your baby will enjoy! Packed with nutrients & easy to make!

Zucchini Baby Food Puree

Slow cooker dal served in a white bowl, garnished with cilantro, with naan on the side.
My easy crock pot dal is hearty, delicious, and so satisfying! Yellow dal is added to a slow cooker and makes for the perfect one-pot meal.

Easy Crock Pot Dal (Slow Cooker Yellow Dal)

Avocado puree baby food served in a white bowl with a spoon.
Healthy, creamy avocado puree is a great first food for your baby! This easy recipe is ready in just 5 minutes and babies love it!

Avocado Puree (Homemade Baby Food)

ByHeart infant formula can on a blue background with a bottle and scoop next to it.
My ByHeart Formula review takes a deep dive into this US brand, sharing pros, cons, and how to determine if it's the best for your baby!

ByHeart Formula Review

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