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...
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...
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School Lunch: New Ideas
So, technically all my children have paws. But, shocker, I have an opinion about school lunch! School lunch is an easy way parents can sneak some nutrition into their child’s day. Whether you are young or young at heart, we all eat with our eyes first! When packing...
Worksite Wellness and the RDN
Worksite Wellness and The RDN-Why You Should Be Running the Show! I wrote this piece for the SCAN DPG. Dietitian in wellness? Read this. It’s hard not to get behind a worksite wellness program. Programs promote health, and wellness in employees and increase...
If It Fits Your Macros- Marketing 101
Macros….if you are a dietitian (or diabetes educator), this trend is called carb counting. “If it fits your macros!” Have you heard this at the gym? Or at the coffee shop? This is marketing 101. Counting your macros is the grandchild of counting your carbs, which...
What does “clean eating” even mean?!
Type “Clean Eating” into Google and a million sites pop up with most being weight loss related. What is “clean eating”? Well, it depends who you ask! According to some folks, clean eating is going vegan or vegetarian. Others say it means avoiding all processed...
Nuts for Nuts
“But they are so high in calories!!” this coming from my friend on her 3rd glass of chardonnay. Didn’t you hear? Fat is back! Nuts are totes the jam. High in protein, fiber and vitamins, nuts are lil nutrition powerhouses that are totally having a moment. And, there...
Berries, Blood Sugar and You
Add berries to your shopping list this week. Any berry will do: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, you can't go wrong! According to a new study, berry eaters may be at a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers reviewed data from...