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Blueberry Beet Smoothie
This post is a recipe for a blueberry beet smoothie. Confession: I had never tried beets before a couple months ago. I honestly didn't know what to do with them! And I guess I still don't because I skipped the real deal (and the mess) and bought canned beets. But then...
Grilled Goat Cheese and Pesto Sandwich
This post is all about my Grilled Goat Cheese and Pesto Sandwich. I LOVE goat cheese! I am not sure when exactly this love affair began, but I am so glad it did - I can't get enough! I love it on salads and have been looking for more ways to use it. I had a grilled...
Super Delicious Green Pineapple Smoothie
In this post, I am going to walk you through making a super delicious green pineapple smoothie. I am obsessed with smoothies! I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast. I make smoothies at work for our athletes and I preach about the wonderfulness of smoothies...
Why Eating and Nutrition Are So Complex
If eating "healthy" was simply knowing what foods are good for us, everyone would do it, right?! I mean, as a dietitian, I would be eating a "perfect" diet if the only barrier was knowledge, right? And trust me, I do not eat a perfect diet! (Spoiler: there is no...
Why Consuming Enough Protein is Important
Today I'm going to discuss why consuming enough protein is important. What is Protein? Protein is one of the macronutrients (along with carbohydrates and fat) that provides calories and energy for the body. Protein is NOT a primary energy source for the muscles or for...
Quinoa Bowl with Grilled Chicken, Veggies, and Goat Cheese
It has been a while since I posted a recipe on here. This recipe post is a quinoa bowl with grilled chicken, veggies and goat cheese - yum! Winter in Minneapolis was just not very good for taking food photos and I kind of lost the desire to do it. But this past...
“Foods I Won’t Eat” – Why I Don’t Have Such a List!
I am a dietitian, but I do not have a list of foods I won't eat. Sure, there are foods I don't like so I prefer not to eat them. Similarly, there are foods that I know are not the best nutrition-wise or do not make me feel my best, so I won't eat them often but that's...
