048: Create Your Recipe for a Nourishing Life Jen Haugen

Published: Sept. 20, 2016, 7 a.m.

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\\u201cGardening as a family becomes a place where no one is an expert. Instead, everyone teaches each other, enjoys each other, and works side by side together. Gardening is not only a place to grow vegetables, but it\\u2019s also a place to grow closer as a family.\\u201d \\u2013 Jen Haugen\\u2019s mom\\xa0

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\\u201cMoms are craving simplicity and balance and I believe a family vegetable garden can not only grow healthy food that nourishes our families, but it can also nourish our souls. I learned this while I was a supermarket dietitian with an overloaded schedule and realized I needed to go back to my roots to achieve balance again with my family.\\u201d \\u2013 Jen Haugen

Jen Haugen, RDN, LD is a mom, an award-winning registered dietitian and a certified master gardener. She recently published her first book \\u201cThe Mom\\u2019s Guide to a Nourishing Garden.\\u201d\\xa0 Known as the Down To Earth Dietitian, Jen specializes in inspiring moms to create the recipe to a nourishing life through gardening, good food, family, and faith. Her TEDx Talk, \\u201cHow Moms Can Change the World\\u201d, features two simple ideas that can transform a family.

On this episode Jen and I discuss her journey as a mom, dietitian and author, including the book writing process, life coaching and how connecting the dots in your own life can help nourish your soul.

Read the rest of the show notes at\\xa0www.soundbitesrd.com.

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