Intermittent Fasting 101: Does it Really Work for Weight Loss?
Intermittent fasting is a dieting technique that has become more popular than dance reels on TikTok. What is it? Intermittent fasting involves periods of time where you restrict your food intake and follow it up with intermittent periods of eating. In this...
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...
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...
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Chin Up, Buttercup – Mood Boosting Foods
Winter...am I right? Short days. Cold weather. This season can leave you in a funk! What can you do to re-energize and boost your mood? Eat! Look, I am ALL for pharmacological intervention, but for this lil diddy today, I am talking...
Diet Trends 101 – What Works
Ah the new year. The time where every dietitian has to explain every diet out there and why it's ridiculous. So here is the good news, most diets work. Breaking news: if you stick to a diet, you will lose weight. If short term weight loss is your goal, the type of...
Metabolism Boosters….Do They or Don’t They
Myth or Fact?! Do the following trends actually boost your metabolism and help you lose weight? Hot Lemon Water You have seen this on social media. Gorgeous yogis sipping their mugs of hot lemon water boosting all sorts of health claims like weight loss,...
It’s GO time! How to Eat for Energy
We live in a culture of busy....in fact we claim business as a badge! In a world of saying yes to everything, no wonder everyone is so damn tired. Of course we'd all love to sleep 8 hours a night, but hey, let's be honest, 8 hours is a DREAM for most folks. So,...
Peanut Butter, You So Fancy
Hi. I'm Caroline. I am a dietitian who loves peanut butter. Almond butter is great and all, but when did eating peanut butter become a social faux pas? Like, peanut butter didn't do anything wrong. Peanut butter is a good friend. There is nothing wrong with...
Bone Broth – The New Coconut Oil?
Last week I was flipping through gram and there it was….a blogger (not a dietitian, not a physician, not a nurse, not a nurse practitioner, nor a physician’s assistant) posted a picture of herself sipping a cup of hot bone broth. This lifestyle blogger told her...