Nutrition is surrounded by a lot of myths and misconceptions. The media, your friends, your doctor, and other potential ill-informed people are constantly sharing “the next best thing” to help you lose weight, gain muscle, or “tone” your body. Despite registered...
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Small Changes to Your Diet Can Have A Big Impact
Making small, easy tweaks to your diet can have a big impact on your overall health without feeling like a major overhaul. It's important to focus on small changes so you're more likely to stick with your new habits long-term. Here are some simple, healthy changes you...
Super Bowl Snacks
Who is planning to watch the Super Bowl? Are you like me and just there for the commercials, camaraderie and chips and salsa? Or are you rooting for a specific team and planning to jam out to the half-time show? If there is one thing I've seen in my years, is that the...
Why You Need to Eat More
Have you fallen into the “I can only eat 1200 calories per day” trap? Do diets have you convinced that you should eat as little as possible if you want to lose weight? It may seem counter-intuitive, but eating more—in the form of nutrient-dense, whole foods—can...
Tips for Meal Prep
Meal prepping is a great way to save time, stay on track with healthy eating, and reduce the stress of cooking every day. Here are some tips for meal prep to help you get started: 1. Plan Your Meals Ahead Create a Weekly Menu: Decide what meals you want to prepare for...
The Dark Truth About Food Dyes
The FDA’s recent decision to ban Red Dye No. 3—a synthetic coloring linked to cancer and behavioral issues—is an encouraging shift in food safety. As a registered dietitian and mother of two, I’ve recently taken steps to remove artificial food dyes from my family’s...