How to Make Sure You Eat as a Mom

Last updated on December 10th, 2025 at 12:34 pm

I know. I know. You’re aware you need to eat. But you’re not sure how to actually do that. When there’s zero time or you’re constantly on the run, it’s hard to slow down enough to eat. But eating consistently throughout the day means you have fewer blood sugar spikes and falls (meaning you’re less tired). So let’s discuss some practical tips for getting food in your belly.

Eat with your kids

Seriously. You spend a lot of time worrying about their diet or making sure they eat. Take advantage of that time and do it for yourself. This is even more beneficial if they’re eating what you’re eating. But even if not, it’s easy to throw in some toast and/or grab some Greek yogurt and sit down with them. This is a block of time already set aside, making it prime time for getting food in.

Have easy foods on hand

Make things as easy for yourself as possible. I’ve got a list of food I recommend keeping on hand. But in general, anything nutrient-dense that you can just grab and eat is best. Think more Greek yogurt and less crackers. But if you’re going with crackers, make sure they’re whole grain and have some peanut butter on them. But the easier the better.

Prep whatever you can

If you’ve got time during the weekend or in the evenings, prep some food. Make some pasta or tuna salad or chop up some raw veggies. If you can make entire meals to heat up, even better. Whole grain muffins are your best friends, and I love a good frittata to heat up. But just a little prep goes a long way to making the above tip go even further. Remember, the goal is to remove as many obstacles between you and eating as possible.

Embrace weird meals

Seriously, your meals don’t need to make sense. They just need to hit your core basics: protein, fat, and fiber. If you’re hitting those things, it really doesn’t matter what items you’re combining. I’ve had meals of rotisserie chicken, crackers, and pickles. I’ve done Greek yogurt and popcorn. It works. Who cares? Think about what’s going to hit your core focuses, and don’t worry about it beyond that.

Set reminders and build it into your calendar

If you’ve not been eating properly for so long, odds are your hunger cues are just gone, and you can’t rely on them to make you eat. So you’ll need to do it manually. This means setting daily, repeatable alarms for the best times to eat or adding them into your daily calendar or checklist. Don’t shut the alarm off or check it off your list until you’ve actually done it. It should stare at you until you eat.

It might seem impossible but your food goal is some sort of meal or snack every three hours or so. If you find yourself getting hungry before then, odds are, you didn’t eat enough food at your last meal. Remember that your physical health is essential or everything else falls apart. I hope this was helpful in moving toward that!