You’ve been told to read every food label, but what if that’s not actually helping? In this episode of Her Health Code, hosts Jess & Michele get real about the confusion and pressure moms face when trying to eat healthy. Between misleading food labels, endless ingredient lists, and the daily rush to feed your family well, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated before you even get to the checkout line.
As certified holistic health coaches (and busy moms themselves), Jess and Michele share a refreshing perspective: you don’t need to memorize every ingredient to make good choices. They reveal a simpler, stress-free way to eat clean without obsessing over labels or spending hours in the kitchen.
You’ll walk away inspired with practical ideas for easy breakfasts, healthy snacks, and real-life meals your whole family will love—along with mindset shifts that help you enjoy food again. This conversation will change how you look at nutrition, helping you create a healthier, happier kitchen (and life) with ease.
Tune in to learn how small, sustainable changes can transform your family’s health.
You don’t have to memorize every food label to eat well.
Healthy meals and snacks can be simple, fun, and family-friendly.
Whole, unprocessed foods fuel energy, balance, and well-being.
The 80/20 rule keeps nutrition flexible and guilt-free.
Creativity in the kitchen makes healthy eating sustainable.
Stress-free cooking creates space for true wellness.
LINKS:
Connect with Jess & Michele:
Michele: lovingyourwellness.com
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Jess: livelightly.eco
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Chocolate Bark recipe:
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
Melt 3-4 bars of dark chocolate (I like the organic dark chocolate @ Trader Joe’s in the red package) in the microwave, and pour onto parchment paper
Sprinkle your favorite chopped nuts,seeds, and dried fruit on top of the chocolate.
Using a spatula, press the nuts, seeds, and dried fruit down a bit
Sprinkle with sea salt
Place baking sheet into the freezer to set for at least an hour
Take out of freezer, break into chunks, and store into a glass container in the fridge
It is good for at least two weeks in the fridge, but it is usually eaten in one
Granola "cereal"
3 cups sprouted oats
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup sprouted pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup hemp seeds
any other seeds and nuts(optional)
3 TBS ceylon cinnamon
sea salt
sauce
equal parts melted coconut oil and maple syrup( i use 1/2 cup each)
vanilla
mix these together until they bind together in a slurry
pour sauce over dry mix and mix together until everything is coated
dump onto parchment lined baking sheet, spread out evemly, and press down firmly
bake at 400 degrees for about 10-14 minutes
check at 10 min
take out when it’s lightly golden
don’t touch until fully cooled (about 45 min.), so u get lots of chunks
enjoy😊
Episode Highlights:
You don’t have to memorize every food label to eat well.
Healthy meals and snacks can be simple, fun, and family-friendly.
Whole, unprocessed foods fuel energy, balance, and well-being.
The 80/20 rule keeps nutrition flexible and guilt-free.
Creativity in the kitchen makes healthy eating sustainable.
Stress-free cooking creates space for true wellness.
KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 – Welcome to Her Health Code
00:42 – Why healthy eating feels so overwhelming
02:30 – The problem with obsessing over food labels
05:10 – What really matters when choosing foods
08:45 – Simple swaps that make healthy eating easier
12:20 – How to get your family on board
15:00 – The 80/20 mindset for balanced nutrition
17:45 – Why perfection isn’t the goal
19:10 – Simple breakfast ideas for busy mornings
22:00 – Creating a stress-free relationship with food
24:00 – Final thoughts + encouragement for moms