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Why Do We Eat? Getting Back in Touch with Our Hunger and Fullness Cues
I recently started reading the book Eat What You Love: Love What You Eat and she begins by talking about why and when we eat. She wrote, "if you start eating when you're not hungry, how do you know when to stop?" Wow. I just love that. In a world where food is...
Are Bananas Bad? And Other Carbohydrate Myths
"Are bananas bad?" or "I've heard bananas are bad because they're high in sugar," I hear from clients quite often. If you know my nutrition philosophy, you likely already know that I believe there are no bad foods. That includes bananas! In this post, we're going to...
Meal Prep Tips to Set You Up for Success!
I have a lot of nutrition clients that either express an interest in meal prepping or have questions about meal prepping. Today I am going to share some meal prep tips for you if you are interested in meal planning or would like to make it a more regular occurrence....
Quality vs. Quantity – Which is More Important from a Nutrition Standpoint?
When it comes to nutrition, which is more important - quality or quantity? Don't hate me but... it's both. Let's start with Quality. What does quality food mean? What determines the quality of a food item or dish? There are many factors involved in this. We could...
Low on Energy? Evaluate Your Eating Habits & Relationship with Food
Do you feel tired often? Do you drink a lot of coffee or other caffeinated beverages to get you through the day? Low energy can obviously be a symptom of lack of sleep or poor sleep quality, but it can also be the result of other factors, including your eating habits....
It’s Ok to Eat Pizza (and Other “Bad” Foods)
It's ok to eat pizza (and other "bad" foods). Truly. Let's discuss... I wrote a blog post last December titled There Are No "Bad" Foods and I think it is a message that needs to be reiterated. Here's what happened the other day: I workout at Planet Fitness and they...
Are You Getting Enough Fiber?
This post is all about fiber and how to know if you are getting enough fiber. Dietary fiber is a hot topic in nutrition these days. Likely because there are numerous health benefits to consuming adequate dietary fiber yet the "typical" American diet is quite low in...
