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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...
Truly, there are no bad foods and I'm here to tell you why. {Please note, if you are allergic or have a legit medical reason to avoid a certain food, please do so. That is NOT what this post is about.} In the health and nutrition world, it is becoming more common to...
I recently gave a presentation for a group of college students about healthy eating on a budget. This is a topic that I have learned a lot about in the last year, since starting my own business and working for myself full-time. So I am sharing some of my tips and...
Having read recently books like Body Kindness and Health at Every Size, I've been thinking more and more about the Weight Set Point Theory. Essentially, the Weight Set Point Theory is that your body wants to be in a certain weight range (and likely not the weight YOU...
I am a big fan of snacking. When on-the-go I always carry a bar with me and Grab the Gold snack bars are a great plant-based, nutritious option! Ideally, not going longer than 3-4 hours without eating something so that you avoid the "hangry" stage where you're so...
As a sports dietitian, I talk a lot with clients about pre and post workout nutrition. But is a pre and/or post workout snack necessary? Well... it depends! Pre Workout Nutrition The goal behind pre workout nutrition is two-fold. If you're going to be doing an...
You may know by now that I love smoothies. I used to be a cereal and milk for breakfast kind of gal but it did not keep me feeling full and I was missing so many important nutrients! So now I make a smoothie every morning. Smoothies are a great way to get in foods you...
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...
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...
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...
