February is American Heart Month, an important time to highlight heart disease and nutrition strategies to support your cardiovascular system.
In today's post we are going to explore the pivotal role of nutrition in fostering cardiovascular wellness, providing you with insights, tips, and a BONUS heart healthy recipe to nourish your heart this month.
Happy New Year! Now is the perfect time to explore what wellness trends will be on the rise in 2024. As a dietitian, I stay on top of the latest wellness and health trends so I can provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based care to my clients. Read this post for my top 10 predictions for wellness trends in 2024.
As the holiday season approaches, so does the bombardment of well-meaning but misguided diet advice. From skipping meals to earning your food through excessive exercise, these recommendations can leave you feeling overwhelmed.
In this blog, I'll be debunking some common diet myths and provide a balanced approach to navigating the holidays without sacrificing joy or well-being.
I recently got back from my favorite food & nutrition conference, FNCE! Here’s a recap of some of the highlights.
FNCE is the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts and registered dietitian nutritionists, hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The conference includes educational sessions, an expo hall, excursions, special events and some fun parties. This year it was in Denver, Colorado and it was truly a blast.
After my visit to the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) farm and my experience working with dozens of clients who struggle to increase their produce intake, I realized it was time to create a post to clear up the confusion surrounding produce! Many people become overwhelmed with choices like organic vs. conventional or fresh vs. frozen, and as a result, they end up not consuming enough fruits and vegetables. In this eye-opening blog, we'll uncover five essential facts that will change the way you approach your next trip to the grocery store's produce section.
The topic of biohacking your health is incredibly popular these days. Biohacking your health involves using a combination of science, technology, and lifestyle changes to optimize your physical and mental well-being.
While that might sound complicated, it doesn't have to be. Let's explore five easy ways you can hack your health to optimize your well-being.
Nothing signifies the start of fall quite like walking into a coffee shop and smelling notes of cinnamon, pumpkin, apple, and chai. While I'm all for balance and moderation, many of the buzzy fall drinks are loaded with sugar, which is likely to leave you with an energy crash instead of making you feel your best. In today's post, I'm sharing five fall drink swaps to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals while still enjoying the flavors of fall.
National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM) is one of my favorite ways to kick off fall, because it’s an annual celebration of everyone’s favorite and flavorful plants – fruits and veggies! As a private practice dietitian and the author of Eat Your Vitamins, one of the things I prioritize the most when helping my clients reach their health goals is emphasizing the power of nutrients from whole food sources. This is why, for National Fruits & Veggies Month, we are highlighting one of my favorite nutrient dense fruits: blueberries.
As a dietitian, I can't help but see how bewildering the world of nutrition advice can be! It's like a never-ending parade of conflicting messages from every corner of the media, all proclaiming to have the ultimate "secret" to a healthier diet. But fear not! In this post, I'm dishing out the real truth on nutrition and shedding light on the common online nutrition "tips" you should actually not pay any attention to.
