Nutrition looks different for everyone

Name: The Confused Mama
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Welcome to The Balanced Foods Blog. I started this blog after I became a new mom because motherhood transformed my life is multiple different ways and I wanted to share all of it. It has since morphed into a food and nutrition blog. In my experience, nutrition is at the base for everything I was experiencing; weight gain, postpartum depression and a slew of body changes that I was not prepared for. Read on, and enjoy!

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The Perfect Scrambled Eggs

I only recently learned of tips and tricks to perfect scrambled eggs and they come out perfect every single time. The biggest tips: Start...

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Jan 28, 20231 min read

Simple Homemade Pickles

The easiest home made pickles. I love making these because you likely already have all the ingredients in your home. I also love to make...

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Jan 26, 20231 min read

Lemon Spaghetti

If you are looking for a 15 minute dinner and you love pasta, look no further. I always say that food is my love language and pasta is...

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Jan 23, 20231 min read

Homemade Pesto

How many of us have gone through a week without using a box of their greens they were going to use for a salad. If you have greens that...

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Jan 22, 20231 min read

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

One of my favorite side dishes to make next to steak or chicken are these super easy garlic butter nushrooms. Ingredients: 16oz Baby...

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Jan 18, 20231 min read

Pull apart garlic cheese bread

This simple recipe is great for appetizers year round. With only a few simple ingredients, it Is so flavorful and as always, easy to put...

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

Sparkling Pomegranate Orange Vodka Cocktail

Perfect for New Years and all throughout the holidays. This drink is light but will get you a good buzz and if you are not into alcohol,...

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Dec 31, 20221 min read

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup

Soup season is the best season. This comforting soup is easy and super cozy for a night in. What I love about it is that you can change...

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Dec 27, 20221 min read

Chocolate Peppermint Shake

A year round favorite with a holiday twist. Chocolate and peppermint are a top holiday pairing. Ingredients: 1 Banana 5 Dates 1 cup milk...

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Dec 25, 20221 min read

Baked Brie cheese wheel with fig spread

Honestly, is there a y wrong way to eat brie? But a baked brie cheese wheel screams the holidays. This is one of my favorite appetizers...

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Dec 24, 20221 min read

Peppermint Bark

One of the easiest treats to make during the holidays is a this family favorite. It's a staple during the holidays. Make them to enjoy...

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Dec 22, 20221 min read

Egg Roll in a Bowl

One of my favorite 30 minute meals especially for dinner usually because I already get these ingredients weekly so they are readily...

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Dec 9, 20221 min read

Breakfast Burritos: Postpartum Edition

Making breakfast burrito batches are a great way to skip the morning sweets if you are running late. They are so easy to put together and...

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Dec 2, 20222 min read

Individual Chicken Pot Pies

Ingredients: 1 sheet Puff pastry or pie dough 3 cups Shredded chicken (whole chicken) 2 cups fresh Peas 2 chopped Carrots 2 chopped...

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Dec 1, 20221 min read

Lasagna Soup

The taste of lasagna in half the time and perfect for this soup season. It's so warm and cozy for this soup season and most importantly,...

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Nov 30, 20221 min read

30 minute sushi bake

I have been craving sushi for the past nine month and just like the pregnancy friendly crispy rice recipe, this definitely took care of...

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Nov 29, 20221 min read

Chocolate covered blueberry clusters

If you're anything like me then you love having a sweet treat every night after dinner and these blueberry clusters are the perfect sweet...

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Nov 28, 20221 min read

Freebies during pregnancy

I love coupons and freebies and pregnancy time is one of the best times to get both. I loved these as a new mamma because I had no idea...

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Nov 17, 20222 min read

Pregnancy friendly Crispy Rice

If you are a sushi lover like me, pregnancy can be torturing when all you want is crispy rice but you cannot have tuna. This pregnancy...

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Nov 10, 20221 min read

Halloween Bark

Chocolate bark is one of the easiest sweet treats that I can easily put together during the holidays. There is something fun about...

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Oct 30, 20221 min read

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Spooky Smoothies 👻

Beware… this smoothie is frighteningly delicious ! Perfect for Halloween or anytime you want a sweet scare. Ingredients: 16 oz package Strawberries 2 Bananas 3 tbsp Chia seeds 1/4 cup agave syrup Marshmallow puff Clear cup Toss your strawberries, bananas, chia seeds, and agave syrup into your blender. Blend until smooth. Add marshmallow puff inside the clear cup using the back of a spoon. Add eyes and mouth using a black sharpie on top of the white figure created by the marsh

Oct 23, 20251 min read

French Onion Mac & Cheese

Two comfort foods together is better than one. This creamy goodness brings together French onion soup flavor to the creamy comfort of Mac...

Jan 29, 20241 min read

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Nutrition looks different for everyone

The Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Simple Homemade Pickles

Lemon Spaghetti

Homemade Pesto

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Pull apart garlic cheese bread

Sparkling Pomegranate Orange Vodka Cocktail

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup

Chocolate Peppermint Shake

Baked Brie cheese wheel with fig spread

Peppermint Bark

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Breakfast Burritos: Postpartum Edition

Individual Chicken Pot Pies

Lasagna Soup

30 minute sushi bake

Chocolate covered blueberry clusters

Freebies during pregnancy

Pregnancy friendly Crispy Rice

Halloween Bark

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Spooky Smoothies 👻

French Onion Mac & Cheese

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