JennaHAWKINS

26-year-old stay-at-home mom of a 17-month-old boy

My nutritional approach: I cook organic dishes such as stir-fried veggies and baked pub-style chicken with onions. Everything I make is homemade. If you can buy it in a store, you can make it at home and have it be so much healthier for your family. It just takes a bit more work and dedication to live a healthier lifestyle.

Favorite organic food: Bananas, because they have a different texture. And organic sweet potatoes are definitely much sweeter.

Where I shop: Veggie Table Co-Op in Eustis. The cost is very reasonable. Biggest inspiration to eat organic: Other moms. I love learning from them and seeing how organic food works for their families.

Favorite health guru: God. I try to eat what He has given us, which means no processed fake junk!

‘Green’ cleaning: I use vinegar to clean most things and make my own laundry soap.

Favorite mommy moment: When my son, Easton, first laughed. He has the best belly laugh.

Not-so-favorite mommy moment: When Easton pooped in the bathtub.

Five-minute break — Sleep, snuggle, or snack: Snuggle.

Favorite healthy treat: Fresh fruit

Favorite not-so-healthy treat: Sweet tea.

Favorite junk food: Ice cream.

Favorite fast meal: Salad.

Sneaking veggies: Easton loves vegetables, but if he is not eating enough of them I will sneak them into his food. For instance, he loves yogurt, so I can pretty much put any veggie into his yogurt and he will devour it!

Best exercise excuse: I’m a stay-at-home mom, so when I have free time I would much rather relax or get something done that Easton would otherwise not allow me to focus on.