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
Earlier this week I shared my food resolutions for 2024. The first one was “eat it while I can.” I thought about it some more and I decided that it has a much bigger meaning for me going into 2024 and it deserved more space on my blog than just
It’s hard to believe we are here wrapping up 2023! I can’t say I’m a big “New Year’s Resolution”person, but today I thought I’d share with you some things I’m thinking about (food, body, and nutrition related) for 2024. Number 1 on the list is to “eat it while I
It’s time you put yourself first for the holidays! How often do you find yourself shopping for others, whether it’s for holiday gifts or otherwise, trying to keep yourself on track because you know you aren’t supposed to be looking for yourself but you can’t help it?! Today I want
How can I help you get started on the road to a healthier life?