
The nutrition blog
My Top 5 Nutrition Tips (in honor of National Nutrition Month)
In honor of National Nutrition Month, I am sharing my top 5 nutrition tips.
A better way to meal prep
We have all seen those photos on instagram of perfectly prepped colorful lunches in glass containers for all 7 days. While the sentiment is good, for me it tends to be anxiety provoking. First of all, I do not want to eat the same lunch 7 days a week. Secondly, who has time for that? I am always hearing from clients that the idea of meal prep is extremely daunting, so instead, I have come up with a solution that I call “Meal Prep Lite”.
New year, new mindset: how to set resolutions that actually stick
Forget the whole “new year, new you.” Forget the lofty resolutions that are farfetched from where you are actually starting. Instead, this year let’s focus on setting resolutions that stick.
The science behind why diets don't work
Although as a dietitian my title has the word diet in it, I am actually the kind of dietitian that encourages you to move away from diets. I want you to step away from WW. Ignore the whole 30 club. And most importantly, leave keto for children with epilepsy (as it was originally intended).
Handling the Holidays Without Eating Your Entire Fridge
It is now November, which for most of us means we take down the halloween decor and instantly start getting into gear for the holidays. This year let’s spend more time enjoying each other and being grateful, and less time thinking about the calories in green bean casserole.
A dietitian's favorite snack hack + 10 examples!
The food confusion is real - and within good reason. For a while snacking became trendy with the whole “5 small meals/day” thing. Recently, intermittent fasters will tell you to “just cut down your eating window so there is no time to snack”. What’s the correct answer?
The Truth About Fruit
Yes - fruit has sugar. But does that mean we should avoid it like the plague? Is there such thing as too much fruit? Are certain fruits better than others? Answering all of your fruit questions today as we decode THE TRUTH ABOUT FRUIT.
10 Work From Home Lunches That Aren't Boring Salads
It’s October 15th, which means most of us have been working from home for 7 (it hurts even typing that) months. You would think we would have this lunch situation down pat by now, but I am constantly hearing “WTF can I make for lunch that isn’t a salad???”.
COLLAGEN: HEALTH OR HYPE?
You’ve seen it in the supermarket and at trendy coffee shops, but what really does collagen do?
All FOODS fit... but is everything in a supermarket really food?
My response to “is this healthy” or “can I eat this?”