Extreme Weight Loss Diets and Their Crappy Effects
If you’re trying to lose weight fast, an extreme weight loss diet that promises rapid weight loss may be tempting. But the truth is extreme weight loss diets can cause some pretty shocking health effects, and wreak havoc on your metabolism. I’ve been in the...
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,...
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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...
Fat is back!
Guess who's back? Back again? Fat is back! Tell a friend!! Ok, sorry...that just never gets old! Let's chat fat. Anyone that dieted in the 90s is reluctant to bring this macronutrient back into their world. Remember those green...
High Quality H2O
Water. Totes important. Majority of our bodies are water. Needless to say, hydration is very important. "They" say 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water a day. But, actually, fluid needs are quite individualized. Fluid needs vary greatly from person to person due to...
Alcohol and the Big C
Let's talk booze. Anytime I am presenting, the topic of alcohol ALWAYS comes up. I am a quarter Italian (a strong quarter) so I get it. I enjoy a glass of wine on days that end in "Y". Wine brings people together! Sunday night family dinner = wine. Celebrating...