Nutrition Tips Blog
Why Is Post Workout Nutrition Important?
Your post workout meal is essential for muscle growth and recovery. Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain, or gain weight, you should focus on getting all 3 macronutrients, water, and electrolytes in your post workout meal. All foods are made up of 3 building...
9 Ideas When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Here's what to cook when you just don't feel like cooking! I grew up cooking alongside my mom. I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen. A quick weeknight dinner can turn into a 2 hour experiment, and I'm happy about it! However, I understand that not everyone...
What is a HAES dietitian?
5 Things I Want You to Know about HAES Health at Every Size (HAES) is a movement that is based on HEALTH and RESPECT as opposed to WEIGHT. I see the truth in this movement EVERYDAY when I see my clients making healthy lifestyle changes that include: feeding...
20 Easy Low FODMAP Snacks if You Are Struggling with IBS
As a Registered Dietitian that works largely with those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) the therapeutic Low FODMAP diet has been a very successful tool that I use to help my clients find freedom from symptoms of gas, pain, bloating, diarrhea and...
Best Pre Workout Snacks for 2019
Why You Need a Pre Workout Snack As a Registered Dietitian, we know that diet is crucial for athletic performance. Imagine that your body is like a sports car. A fancy sports car needs premium fuel in order to reach maximum horsepower. If you give it the regular-grade...
The 411 on Food Safety and Sanitation
Make-Ahead Meals: Food Safety Awareness Meal prepping is essential to save time and eliminate stress from your busy week! Many of our clients find it helpful to set aside one to two days in the week to cook and prepare meals for the rest of the week. Meal...
10 EASY Tips for Parents of a Picky Eater
Mealtimes can be stressful at times for everyone, especially if your child is a picky eater. Here are some easy tips that you can start immediately to decrease mealtime stress. Do avoid the use of the term “picky eater”. This gives children an easy out when it comes...
Making a Rotisserie Chicken Last All Week
A-One and Done Protein Sometimes it can take all day to decide what you want to make for dinner this week. The answer usually involves chicken, as poultry is the most consumed meat in the U.S. Picking up a rotisserie chicken from the deli counter may be your answer to...
Healthy Party Food for Summer
Some people like to offer lighter fare at summer parties, but it can be hard to think of tasty, healthy party food. A lot of planning goes into throwing a perfect party. There is the guest list, decorations, music, and tracking down the one weekend when all of your...
3 Things You Should Know About Your Gut Health
1. Dietary and lifestyle changes are essential in taking charge of your digestive conditions. Diet plays a large role in almost all chronic conditions ranging from digestive issues to cardiovascular or liver disease. Consuming foods that are very nutritious such as...
Recipe Round-Up: One-Dish Meals
Main dishes are easy. Eggs for breakfast, chicken breast for lunch, steak for dinner -- the list goes on and on! Oftentimes, the hard part of meal planning is deciding which side dishes to serve. Side dishes can be an excellent way to add additional nutrients, flavor,...
Gluten Free Travel Tips
Following a gluten-free diet can make it hard to eat on the road. And no matter the time of year, we always seem to find ourselves on the road again. Gluten-free travel will require a little extra planning, packing, and precision. The Do's and Don'ts for Gluten-Free...