Health

My FAVE Bars for a Healthy Gut

My FAVE Bars for a Healthy Gut

As a registered dietitian, I'm always looking for more foods I can add into my diet to support a healthy gut. However, it's not always easy to find on-the-go gut friendly food options as so many convenience snacks are filled with artificial and inflammatory ingredients. Thankfully in this post today, I'm going to share with you one of my favorite EASY snacks that's filled with gut friendly ingredients, Zing Bars!

Mercury in Fish & How to Safely Consume Seafood

Mercury in Fish & How to Safely Consume Seafood

A main concern people have about fish consumption is mercury. There is a fear that consuming too much mercury can be toxic. While this is actually true, that doesn’t mean you should cross seafood off your list of things to eat for good. In this post we will share the truth behind mercury and seafood consumption, and give you solid recommendations so you can feel safe consuming these foods.

Top 6 Health Secrets of the World's Longest Lived People

Top 6 Health Secrets of the World's Longest Lived People


When you think of optimal health, what comes to mind? Is it having energy? Or just feeling good in your body? The Merriam Webster definition of health is “freedom from physical disease or pain”. So, if we think about achieving true health, wouldn’t it make sense to take a look into the lives of those who have lived the longest without disease? This is exactly the case for those living in Blue Zone areas. In this post we will dive deep into the top 6 nutritional habits of the blue zone lifestyle.

Kicking Sugar to the Curb? Here are Some Sweet Alternatives to Try Instead!

Kicking Sugar to the Curb? Here are Some Sweet Alternatives to Try Instead!

Non caloric (or non-nutritive) sweeteners have been around for a while now, but there's some new names in this game that you don’t want to miss out on. These products are all natural and contain few to no calories, but still provide the sweet taste you love from sugar.

Top 6 Beverage Trends for 2021

Top 6 Beverage Trends for 2021

A new year means new trends in the nutrition world! This post is part two of my round up of predicted nutrition trends for 2021. If you haven’t already, you can read part 1 all about food trends for 2021. In this post I’ll explore the top 6 beverage trends you can expect to see in 2021.