The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast: Healthy Cooking Hacks, Meal Planning & Meal Prep for Busy Moms

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast: Healthy Cooking Hacks, Meal Planning & Meal Prep for Busy Moms

It’s time to take the stress out of weekday meals. Kris Dovbniak is a trained chef, culinary nutritionist and a mama of two here to guide you in making healthy eating easy and accessible by simplifying your meal plan, demystifying meal prep, taking the stress out of weeknight dinners and helping you learn to cook your family delicious, nutrient-dense meals along the way- without spending your whole life in the kitchen. The Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast shares the best tips, tools and hacks for your real life healthy mama kitchen with a side of humor and sometimes a little bit of spice. Grab your apron, and let’s get cooking! Connect with Kris: http://www.healthymamakris.com

Episodes

November 24, 2025 9 mins
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Thanksgiving is next week in the US- and I wanted to give you some tried and true chef hacks- whether you’re hosting or just contributing a side- for this year’s turkey dinner. So hit play for some quick tips for an easier, more delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Download my 65-page Healthy Mama Holiday Meal Guide in Healthy Mama Meals! Try it free at healthymamameals.com ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a...
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Introducing A La Minute: short and sweet episodes delivered in a flash to give you a quick bang for your buck with tips for making healthy meals happen in your busy mom life, in less time than it takes to fold a load of laundry. Order up! As a busy mom, getting dinner on the table can feel like a feat- so I’m all for anything that makes dinner feel less of a stress, and sometimes, that includes using shortcuts for easier meals. S...
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November 3, 2025 27 mins
We travel… a LOT. We travel at least once a month for my daughter's sailing and I also work as a travel chef throughout the summer and occasionally throughout the school year. This means I’ve had to learn how to balance my desire to stay healthy and strong with oftentimes being away from home, and out of my routine. One of the biggest questions I get asked when I share our travels is how I stay healthy on the road, so today I'm sha...
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It's that time of the year again when life just feels extra full. Every night of the week we seem to have something going on, from swim class to sailing practice, tutoring or art club- I'm sure many of you can relate! And with the busyness comes dinners at odd times, whether extra early or extra late- so I like to be prepared as much as possible so we can eat the delicious, real food melas we love and keep our tiny athletes fueled ...
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You asked... I'm answering! Today I'm answering your questions via voicemail and DM on low-effort dinners, cooking with frozen veggies and more. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Recipes Mentioned: ⁠Egg Roll in a Bowl⁠ Skillet Orange Chicken & Broccoli Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Pot Pie Soup Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma & Veggies Sheet Pan Rosemary Garlic Chick...
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October 13, 2025 28 mins
We all have those seasons where life just feels like a LOT. You feel like you’re running around every which way without a second to take a breath- maybe it’s a heavy season of sports and after school activities for your kids, or maybe you or someone you love is dealing with an illness or a big life transition- cooking is the last thing on your mind, but you don’t want the expense- for your wallet or your health- of relying on takeo...
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October 6, 2025 35 mins
Happy FALL! From make-ahead breakfasts to cozy work lunches and dinners from soups and stews to salads and sheet pan meals, I'm simplifying fall cooking for you, by giving you some of my favorite fall staples to cook in Autumn.  Recipes Mentioned: Apple Coconut Spice Breakfast Cookies  Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal Cups Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel cut oats  Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes  Almost Autumn Farro Salad Cranberry Pecan C...
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What makes food taste good? It's not about fancy ingredients or perfect knife skills- it's about understanding the foundations of flavor. In today’s episode, we’re chatting the three foundations of flavor- taste, texture and temperature. These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster...
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How do you make those potatoes actually crispy, and how do you get your meat fall-off-the-bone tender? Is it possible to cook vegetables until they're cooked, but not mushy? It all comes down to the RIGHT cooking method. These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster, better and mor...
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These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster, better and more delicious- so grab your apron, and let’s dive in to this week's tip to making meals faster, mise en place. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with ...
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If you've ever wondered what tools a healthy mama and chef uses in their kitchen on a daily basis- I've got you! These 14 tools are tools I use EVERY DAY (ok, almost every day) in my healthy mama kitchen to make meals fast and delicious. Links Mentioned: - My go-to kitchen tools - Need more inspiration in the kitchen this fall? ⁠JOIN THE FREE 2025 HEALTHY MAMA COOKING CHALLENGE!⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0...
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As someone who has worked in the culinary industry for over a decade, I get asked often- why is restaurant food SO GOOD (to be clear, we're referring to high quality restaurants, not fast food)? In this episode, I'm opening the kitchen door and sharing some of the reasons restaurant food is just better than your home cooking (and how YOU can use these tips!) Need more inspiration in the kitchen this fall? JOIN THE FREE 2025 HEAL...
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Did you fall out of your meal planning routine this summer and are having a hard time getting back into it for the back to school season? I've got you- my magical meal planning lists will help you to simplify your meal planning, taking the pressure off of meal planning and ease the stress of weeknight cooking so you can spend more time with the people that matter. Download my family favorites + recipes to try templates Make ...
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In today’s episode, we’re tackling the BIGGEST complaint I get from busy moms- cooking just takes too long. So let’s talk about it! Why does cooking take you so darn long?  ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram...
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Listen to the full episode and support the pod at: patreon.com/healthymamakris Connect with me: ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is BACK and I'm SO excited to be in your airpods again! In this episode, I'm sharing where I've been over the past year-and what to expect from the podcast, this season! We've got a lot to catch up on, so grab your apron and let's get cooking! ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ...
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That's right- the NEW Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is coming back on August 11 on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Be sure to hit 'follow' so you never miss an episode! Grab your favorite apron... and let's get cooking! Connect with me: ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram ⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- Connect with me: ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ⭐️ Healthy Mama Meals ⭐️ Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- Connect with me: ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram ⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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