Addition, not restriction, is the theme for 2020!
10 tips for eating healthy in the new year:Load up on H20! Hydration is so important, especially as we age as water contributes to almost every function in our bodies. Research shows having a glass of water before each meal can result in consuming fewer calories...
What to eat to lower your risk of breast cancer
Two of the scariest words, "breast cancer". To those who have been in this position, I'm sorry. CANCER SUCKS. There are so many contributing factors to this diagnosis! It's super important to note that no single food or diet can prevent breast cancer. Sorry,...
Want Energy? Let’s talk SLEEP!
If we are talking about energy, we must start by talking about sleep. Why you should care: Lack of sleep is associated with chronic conditions, weight gain and weaker immune system. Yikes. Goal 7-8 hours per night yet most of us...
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Looking to lose weight? Ditch the trends and follow the science
It is shocking where folks go for their nutrition/ weight loss advice. Facebook. Instagram. Hair dresser. Google. B list celebrities. And in last place, the registered, licensed dietitian. Y tho?! You wouldn't go to your...
Fast Food Done Healthy
Yes. You can make healthy food choices at fast food restaurants. I promise. Now, as far as will power goes, that is another story! Well everyone else is meal prepping to eat the same baked chicken and veggies all week long, I thought I share with you another...
Foods that Fight the Flu
It's that time of year!! Ah, November. The time of year when it's above 70 degrees and there are Christmas advertisements EVERYWHERE. Can we just give Thanksgiving a chance?! Sigh. Look, it's about to be GO time. Thanksgiving....
Only Treats Here!
Happy Halloween! Cue up the Mandy Moore, because I am talking CANDY! We all remember that one house when we were little. No, not the one that passed out the king size candy bars (bless you…by the way). The other house, the house who, on...
Beef: It’s what should be for dinner
Before I begin, this is not a plug for beef. Nor is this an attack on vegans or vegetarians. This here lil post is in beef’s defense. I am not associated with the beef council; I am just a dietitian from Texas who wants you to stop feeling guilty...
Pulse Check on Pulses
For my non dietitian friends, you might be asking yourself, "What the f are pulses?!" So glad you asked dear friends! Pulses are beans, lentils and peas....and they are AWESOME. Banished by the fools that follow paleo (if you know me at all, you know...