The Juggle is Real Feeding Your Family in January: Realistic Meals Without Diets, Detoxes or Perfection with Charmaine Broughton | E182
January often brings a wave of pressure around food — detoxes, restriction, and the idea that we need to “start over” after the holidays. But for busy families, especially in the middle of winter, that approach can feel exhausting, unrealistic, and disconnected from real life.
In this episode, Andryanna is joined by Charmaine Broughton — cooking instructor, cookbook author of Delicious & Doable, and host of In Char’s Kitchen — for a refreshing conversation about feeding your family well in January without diets, detoxes, or perfection.
Together, they explore how to approach food in a way that feels nourishing, practical, and supportive during the winter months, especially for parents carrying the mental load of feeding everyone.
They discuss:
Why January food culture often feels disconnected from real family life;
How to redefine “eating well” without restriction or all-or-nothing thinking;
Practical ways to feed a family using pantry staples;
How to reduce pressure and decision fatigue around meals;
Lessons from raising kids and feeding a family through different life stages;
Simple, gentle shifts parents can make without overhauling everything.
This conversation offers reassurance, clarity, and practical support for anyone who wants to nourish their family in January — without burnout, shame, or unrealistic expectations.
CONNECT WITH CHARMAINE:
Get Char's recipes from the episode HERE!
Char's cookbook: Delicious & Doable - Recipes for Real & Everyday Life
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
Download your FREE January Gentle Intentions Check-In HERE : An invitation to pause, listen, and support yourself where you are with this worksheet for rest, alignment & a softer start to 2026.
Get your copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner Vol. 2 HERE!
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