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.
Go Red for your Heart this February!
Heart disease risk factors include: high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, and blood sugar issues, like diabetes. The good news is that these factors mentioned are modifiable. You can work to change them! Here are some tips to minimize your risk for heart disease.
Minimize Binges by Fueling with Intention
Are you so busy getting through your day that you forget to eat? Or maybe you’re so “good” during the first part of the day and end up gorging at night – leaving you feeling tired and sluggish?
Could be you’re not getting enough fuel in the first part of your day. Here are some things to be aware of so you can stop bingeing and focus on choosing foods you WANT to eat and that feel good in your body.
How to Set Goals that Stick
We all have a vision of what a better life looks like for us. The challenge is creating sustainable changes that enhance our life, rather than ones that control and dominate it.