I’m not one to speak for or against any particular diet, though I do have my opinions about fad diets, nutrition trends, wellness influencer marketing, and other “quick fix” solutions! My mission is to make sure you’re nourished, and I encourage an overall balanced intake. If you follow a certain
Well, well, well! I’ve been snoozing my “write a blog” reminder for what looks to be over two months now. I tell ya, when you’re snoozing it it doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal. I’m like ok maybe I took off a week? Two? Needless to say, let’s do
A quick Google search for ‘superfoods’ yields results that include things like blueberries, salmon, avocado, seaweed, oats, walnuts, ginger or wheatgrass. These foods are great and they are probably on the list because they have high concentrations of antioxidants like certain minerals and vitamins. But I always tell people this:
As a dietitian that’s totally aligned with ‘anti-diet’ messaging in the past, I’ve started to disconnect. Earlier this month, The Washington Post published this article, called “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice.” Like the article says, there are a ton of dietitians on social media pushing
I bet you could tell when the time hits 3:00 pm without looking at your phone. You might feel your energy levels plummet, productivity taking a nosedive, and all you can think about is sneaking in a nap or grabbing a coffee. You’re not alone, my friend! The mid-afternoon energy
The other day I watched Oprah’s latest special, Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution. It’s no secret that weight loss medications are taking the world by storm, and Oprah is kind of known for diving headfirst into controversial issues, so I couldn’t wait to see what she had to
It’s the end of February – can you believe it? I didn’t realize this until the other day when I noticed it was still light out at almost 6:00 pm! We never think we are going to make it through the winter then all of a sudden it’s bright and
Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t eat past 8 pm? I definitely have, and I used to stick to this rule religiously. Truthfully I can’t even remember where it originated. I think someone once told me that Oprah started it. But that’s neither here nor there. What matters now
Today I was getting ready to do some dishes and after a day of clearing out the fridge of a bunch of leftovers I was faced with a pretty tall pile. I didn’t want to do them in silence so I popped in my earbuds and I put on some
Every January, I know how tempting it is to want to emerge from your front door screaming “new year new me!”to anyone that happens to be outside. As your resident dietitian/coach/friend I have to tell you: do not do this! Not only are you putting immense pressure on yourself, the
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