The more prevalent social media becomes in our lives, the more confused we feel regarding nutrition information. As a dietitian whose mission includes eradicating food fears, I try to stay on top of the trending click bait nutrition myths. Do… Read More »Nutrition Fact vs. Fiction: What Can I Eat?
The holidays are nearly here, and so many of my patients are concerned with food and weight management during this season. I am here to reassure you that the average person gains an insignificant amount of weight over the holidays,… Read More »The Plentiful Mindset: A Key Component to Happy & Healthy Eating
Fall is such a fun time for me with food. My farm share is in full harvest and each week I get to bring home my favorite foods – pumpkin, apples, butternut squash, potatoes of all colors, pears and more.… Read More »Fun Fall Foods
My daughter is starting Kindergarten this Fall. She is no longer allowed to bring any nuts or nut butters in her snack/lunch (like she was able to do at her pre-K program). I am thrown for a loop, although this… Read More »Back to School with Allergen Friendly Nut-Free Butters
Ready to try some new and fun produce this summer. Let’s start with jackfruit. Jackfruit is native to India and is the largest fruit to grow on trees, reaching up to 100 lbs. The yellow interior bulbs are edible raw,… Read More »Exotic Fruits: A Focus on Jackfruit
Summer is right around the corner and that means warm weather, vacation, camping, grilling, and amazing food. With all of the different fun activities, it can be challenging to stay focused with health and movement goals. Keep reading to discover… Read More »Happy & Healthy Eating: A Focus on Summer
Between work, school, sports/after-school extracurriculars, transportation and getting the kids ready for bed, there can be little time for a well-planned meal. To continue to focus on happy and healthy eating, balance the takeout runs with some shortcuts at home… Read More »Parents Edition: Quick and Easy Meals for Busy Nights
I often get asked for my favorite health tip, which is definitely to enjoy a rainbow of colors from fruits and veggies over the week. The colors in produce are created by specific phytonutrients, which are the natural compounds protecting… Read More »Color Matters: The Importance of Eating the Rainbow
For 50 years, during the month of March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics welcomes the public to learn more about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is Fuel for the… Read More »Happy 50th Birthday National Nutrition month
Happy February friends! February is usually associated with flowers, chocolate, and red and pink hearts floating everywhere, but did you know it’s also associated with our literal hearts? February is National Heart Health month, so let’s focus on steps we… Read More »Happy Heart Month: A Focus on Cholesterol and Cholestoff Supplementation
The New Year often times serves as a concrete time to help people focus goals on health and wellness. If you find yourself looking for structure to help build healthy habits, read on for my top 5 tips to help… Read More »Here’s to a Happy & Healthy New Year
The holiday season is filled with family and friends, cooking, decorations, and a reflection of history. It is called the winter holidays for a reason. There are so many different holidays celebrated within the month of December. The holiday season… Read More »Winter Holidays: A look into other traditions
For many people around the country, Thanksgiving Day is a time to relax, reflect on what we are thankful for, enjoy quality family time and, of course, partake in a delicious meal. It is natural to sit down at the… Read More »Thanksgiving: Intuitive Eating to Celebrate Food and Family
Halloween is right around the corner! It’s a time for families to decorate their homes, dress up, go trick or treating, and stock up on candy. Typically, healthy and Halloween are not commonly used together. What can be healthy about… Read More »Halloween: Ways to Balance, Embrace, and Have Fun!
The onset of fall brings pumpkin flavors into focus and this sweet treat is both delicious and healthy using both veggie and fruit ingredients. Nutrition (per 1 cookie, makes 16 cookies): 54 calories, 0.5g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 85mg sodium, 11g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 1g… Read More »Pumpkin Spice Cake Cookies
September means apple season is here! My family and I go apple picking at least once, usually two or three times each Fall. We certainly love to eat the apples just as they are, yet finding creative ways to use… Read More »Apple Cinnamon Bread
As most families with young children know, getting your kids out the door to school with a healthy and tasty packed lunch can be challenging. Bento boxes can be super helpful with packing items kids will enjoy with focus on… Read More »Back to School Bento Boxes
Proteins are complex molecules that make up about 20% of the human body and are critical to its structure, function, maintenance, and regulation. Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, called the building blocks of protein, which are… Read More »Protein: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Soy is a nutrient-dense legume indigenous to Eastern Asia that has been enjoyed by Asian cultures for thousands of years. It wasn’t until around the late 20th century that soy and soy products started to make an appearance in the… Read More »Clearing Up the Controversy Around Soy
We all know that drinking water and staying hydrated is essential to our health, but how much water do we really need to be drinking every day? If you’re just looking for a straight answer: a good rule of thumb… Read More »How Much Hydration? Fluid Intake 101
With Memorial Day and the official start to the summer months just around the corner, we’ve got outdoor BBQ season on our minds! It’s time to put away our crock pots, give our ovens a break and start heating things… Read More »Recipes To Heat Up Your Summer BBQ
Spring is officially in the air! Every new season is an opportunity to reset and refocus our minds and our bodies. This spring we are focusing on eating the rainbow and filling our plates with lots of new flavors and… Read More »Spring Forward: Eat the Rainbow
St. Patrick’s Day is a world-renowned holiday, and the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration dates back to March 17th, 1631 in Ireland. The holiday began as a celebration within the country to honor one of Ireland’s great patron saints, Patrick,… Read More »Celebrate a World of Flavor: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
National Nutrition Month is all about making smart, educated choices around food, healthy eating and physical activity. It’s an annual 4-week campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) designed to help people live better and healthier! This… Read More »March is National Nutrition Month!
This winter, warm up, relax, and focus on wellness with a simple cup of tea. Tea leaves contain high levels of antioxidant compounds, called polyphenols. Due to the antioxidant capacity of tea, researchers are optimistic about the role of tea… Read More »Warm up with a Hot Cup: The Health Benefits of Tea
Looking for a beautiful, delicious, and healthy holiday appetizer to bring to your next event? Try out these goat cheese stuffed dates! These are a snap to prepare and will please any guest. SERVINGS: 6SERVING SIZE: 3 stuffed date halvesPREP… Read More »Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
The US dietary guidelines in the 90’s suggested that people avoid fat and get the majority of their calories from bread, rice, and grains. You may remember the food pyramid and the low-fat craze that followed, leading people to ban… Read More »Does Eating Fat Make You Fat?