Healthy Weight Loss
7 Reasons Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work
Calorie counting isn’t necessary to eat healthy Calorie counting is often touted as a “fool-proof” way to eat healthier and lose weight. It sounds so easy, right? Just simply eat less than you burn, and BOOM! Weight loss. Many of my own clients have calorie...
Dark Chocolate Muffins using Kodiak Pancake Mix
Easy Dark Chocolate Muffins for Breakfast Dark chocolate muffins is one thing. But dark chocolate muffins made with Kodiak pancake mix makes this a higher protein, whole grain option for breakfast.What You'll Need A box of dark chocolate Kodiak pancake mix Dark...
8 Common Diet Mistakes That You May Be Making
Even with your best intentions of eating healthy, you may be making diet mistakes without even knowing it. What diet mistakes are you making with your "healthy" eating? Regardless of the diet or eating pattern you follow, there are some diet mistakes that can happen....
16 Ways to Stay Healthy All Year Round
Looking for ways to stay healthy this year? While January is traditionally the month of "resolutions" and getting healthy, we want to help you embrace wellness and being healthy year round. Staying healthy can be a challenge sometimes, but we have some easy steps to...
5 Common Dieting Weight Loss Mistakes and how to avoid them
Have you ever wondered if you were making dieting and weight loss mistakes? Have you ever been caught in the cycle of chronic dieting? What are weight loss mistakes? You know how it goes...You start a new diet and in the first couple of weeks, you're feeling great!...
Smart Snacking Tips from Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Smart snacking is an important part of everyone’s day and can help stabilize your blood sugars to keep you full and satisfied throughout the day. Snacks should be thought of as mini meals to avoid eating empty calorie foods such as chips, soda, or candy. They should...
FIVE Moderation Secrets By Registered Dietitians
What does the word moderation really mean to a Registered Dietitian? How do we as Registered Dietitians keep food simple, stay healthy, and also enjoy it? As REBEL Dietitians® we take a slightly more rebellious attitude toward healthy eating because we want to make...
Meals with Fruit and Vegetables doesn’t have to be difficult
The recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day are 5 servings, 2 fruits and 3 vegetables. Here are tips to have meals with fruit and veggies. Sometimes it is hard to fit in all 5 servings every day, but increasing your fruit and vegetable intake can help...
Healthy Eating Principles AKA The Pillars of Healthy Eating
What are the Healthy Eating Principles? Dietitian, Dana Magee, discusses the the Pillars of Healthy Eating AKA Healthy Eating Principles, which are the REBEL guidelines for healthy, happy eating. The pillars include nutrition, moderation, balance, variety, and...
Measure Your Resting Metabolic Rate to see How Many Calories You Really Burn
How can I measure resting metabolic rate and how many calories do I burn are common questions in our nutrition counseling practice. As a new intern at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates, one of the first things I noticed around the office was the amount of seemingly...
Genetic Testing for Nutrition Needs AKA DNA Nutrition Testing
Genetic Testing for Customized Nutrition Action Plans DNA Nutrition Testing can give you some answers that you have been looking for. How can personalized nutrition from the results of genetic testing help you? Did you know that genetic DNA based dietary advice is...
Importance of Fueling Before and After a Workout
Sports Nutrition: Fueling Before and After a Workout “What should I eat before a workout?” is one of the questions I receive most frequently. While I love the field of nutrition and being a nutrition professional, I understand the confusion! With social media telling...