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August 27, 2025 41 mins

Is your grocery cart filled with “healthy” foods that might actually be hurting your family’s health and nutrition? In this jam-packed episode of Between Us Moms, we sit down with renowned Registered Dietitian and nutrition expert Ilana Muhlstein to set the record straight on everything from school lunches and kids who loves to snack to sustainable weight loss for moms.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The “health food” Ilana would NEVER add to her grocery cart — and why!
  • What to pack in your kid’s lunch box that’s fast, filling, and nutritious.
  • How to get kids to like vegetables (yes, even picky eaters!).
  • The #1 eating habit to build for kids to have lifelong healthy eating.
  • Why “clean plate club” parenting can backfire — and what to do instead.
  • Ilana’s take on raw milk for kids — and why she avoids it.
  • Why she hates Gatorade as a form of hydration for kids and what to give them instead.
  • Why women struggle to lose the last 5–7 pounds and what really works for sustainable weight loss.
  • The truth about heart disease in women — and the silent warning signs every mom should know.
  • Perimenopause nutrition tips and the #1 supplement women should be taking right now.
  • Coffee before breakfast — is it really that bad? Ilana weighs in.
  • Her honest take on seed oils and the viral TikTok trends you should stop following today.

🎧 Whether you're a new mom, a seasoned parent, or navigating the chaos of midlife health, this episode is a must-listen. Ilana delivers real, research-backed advice that will make you rethink your grocery list, your morning routine, and your approach to health — for you and your kids.

👉 Please don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a fellow mom who needs it! There’s so much vital information here for parents — let’s spread the word and raise healthier families together. 💪❤️

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