Why does variety matter? Why should we focus on including all food groups when so many diets are telling us to CUT OUT food groups? What about gluten? Dairy? Sugar? There has to be something we should avoid, right?
Why Meet with a Registered Dietitian?
Why is it important for someone to meet with a dietitian? What benefit does it bring? Most people know the basics of healthy eating, right?
To that, I would answer: yes, AND…
There are a lot of nuances when it comes to nutrition. It can be hard to filter out best practices for things that are best for YOU in your life.
Week 1- Nourish Yourself on Any Budget {National Nutrition Month 2024}
Hi friends! At long last, I’m back behind the camera. (And believe me, you’ll be able to tell how long I was gone! But if anything is worth doing [or restarting], it’s worth doing poorly! So, I hope you enjoy
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022
Hi everyone! Glad to be back after a year! I’m still adjusting after getting back in the saddle with videos – so bear with me… but anything worth doing is worth doing poorly, right? (That’s what I’m gonna keep telling
Your Weight is Not Your Worth
Let me start off by saying: Your weight does not define your worth. You don’t need to shrink yourself to be worthy. Period. I’ve seen more ads than I’d like to the past few weeks telling me how I can
August Update – Health, Body Image, and Gratitude
This all started back before quarantine and by April, I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease. I was referred to an endocrinologist and earlier this month, I was diagnosed with mild insulin resistance and slightly elevated liver enzymes. Say what?
Plan Meals: NNM 2020 Week 2
We mentioned last week that March is National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has given a focus to each week. This week’s focus is to plan meals. We have talked a few times (here and here) in
National Nutrition Month 2020 Week 1: Enjoy a Variety
March is National Nutrition Month! This year, the National Nutrition Month theme is “Eat Right: Bite by Bite.” The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has given a focus for each week. This week’s theme is: Enjoy a variety of foods.
Salt and Sugar and Fat – Oh My!
Guess what? Salt and sugar and fat make food taste good! People seem to think that to eat “healthy”, they need to be eating plain Greek yogurt or steamed vegetables with no seasoning because the second they add any sugar or honey or salt or butter, they’ve ruined their diet for the day.
Got Picky Eaters?
many parents struggle with picky eaters. I am not immune. In my case, most of our problem stemmed from asking, “What do YOU want to eat?” I was not following the Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility and was giving my kid a job that should not have been hers. If you can relate to meal-time struggles, here are some tips to help.