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Thoughtful ideas for raising kids who understand food, their bodies, their faith, and the world around them. Explore nutrition, homeschool learning, food and culture, family life, and real-world experiences designed to make learning meaningful.
It’s springtime and all the vibrant colors blossoming in the garden is truly breathtaking. Although I’ve written about my concerns about smoothies being meal replacements and their impacts on digestion (read more here), I’m not completely against them. I still think that we can enjoy them from time to time and that they are actually […]
For those who are looking to conceive, it’s important to consider dietary fat intake. Fat is a fertility food that often goes neglected. Knowing the role of fats in fertility and how to select healthy fats are key to those considering pregnancy. Why Our Bodies Need Fat There is a lot of fear in our […]
Q: Why am I making healthy changes but not losing weight? Weight rebalance is complex. The thought that weight loss equates to more calories out over calories in is an old belief that should be retired. While intake and movement are elements in what determines our weight, it’s not so simple. It’s a complex system […]
I ran my hands through my hair, washing the shampoo out of my hair. I looked down at my hand and saw a clump of hair in my hand, along with more stands covering the drain. It’s every postpartum woman’s nightmare. Many women experience a similar situation and are left with questions and wondering what’s […]
The microbe population living within us, including on our skin, within our oral cavity and gut, is what makes up our “microbiome”. Our microbiota contains hundreds trillions of microorganisms, including at least 1000 different species of known bacteria with more than 3 million genes.1 That means that we are more bacteria than we are actually […]
Folic acid versus Folate in pregnancy I sat on the couch crying in extreme pain as I was trying to nurse my newborn, who was also crying from frustration. I had years of experience supporting nursing moms and I knew pain was to be expected in the early days. But never in my wildest dreams […]
I’m Amy Gonzalez, RD, FNTP, a Registered Dietitian, homeschool mom, and creator of Growing Up Nourished.
I created Growing Up Nourished because I wanted my own children to understand more than nutrition facts. I wanted them to understand their bodies, where food comes from, why our choices matter, and how food connects us to family, faith, culture, and the world around us.
The resources I create are meant to make those conversations easier to bring into everyday life through meaningful lessons, hands-on experiences, shared meals, and learning that feels connected rather than compartmentalized.
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