Healthy Weight Loss
The Five Warning Signs of Orthorexia
The term orthorexia refers to an “unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food,” from Dr. Steven Bratman. Orthorexia can be a particularly insidious form of disordered eating. Many of the behaviors associated with orthorexia are celebrated in our “wellness culture” as...
6 Salt Free Seasonings that You Can Make At Home That Actually Taste Good!
How to Use Salt Free Seasonings in Your Cooking Sodium has become a big nutrition buzzword recently, with many health professionals talking about reducing your overall salt intake and using salt free seasonings in your cooking. You might be wondering, what's the...
PCOS Friendly Snacks that are Both Filling and Satisfying
What is a PCOS Friendly Snack? You may feel a little overwhelmed when trying to find PCOS friendly snacks, or just PCOS friendly foods in general. There is so much information out there that probably has you second guessing every ingredient. Should you be cutting out...
The Importance of Hydration for Athletes (Plus How to Make Sure You Stay Properly Hydrated)
Importance of Hydration for Athletes Hydration Tips for Athletes and Hydration Tips for Youth AthletesIf you’re an athlete, you've probably heard a lot about the importance of hydration for athletes, from coaches to parents to friends and even social media.The big...
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...
Foods that Taste Good during Chemo and Radiation Cancer Treatment
Nutrition is a critical part of cancer treatment and survivorship. During chemotherapy and radiation, your body needs enough calories to stay strong, but sometimes eating can be a challenge. Your medication can have a load of side effects including nausea, taste...
Spice Up Your Dinner with Fish Tacos and Mango Salsa
If you're looking for a way to increase fish in your diet that is more than just fish sticks and baked salmon, fish tacos can be a great addition. For lots of flavor and different textures, fish tacos with mango salsa are the perfect choice. What You'll Need:...
Deliciously Nutritious: Elevate Your Lunch with an Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
Why Make Avocado Tuna Salad? Tuna is not only a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, but it is an easy, shelf stable food to keep on hand. Tuna salad sandwiches are a tasty option but sometimes people are concerned about the fat content and its impact on heart health....
Easy Low FODMAP Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Our Low FODMAP Stuffed Peppers recipe is a great way to be able to follow your diet without digestive difficulties from short chain carbohydrates (which is where the acronym FODMAP comes from).FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides,...
Fast Food Breakfast for Diabetics
Fast Food Breakfast Ideas if you have DiabetesFast food breakfast for diabetics? Yes, the options certainly do exist! Just because you have blood sugar concerns does not mean you can't have options when eating out. If you've been around here for awhile, you've...
Mindful Eating vs Intuitive Eating
Mindful eating vs intuitive eating: One path to food freedom? If you’ve been exploring how to improve your relationship with food, you’ve probably come across terms like “mindful eating” and “intuitive eating” and wondered if they are one and the same. Although...
Should I be Seed Cycling for Fertility? A Dietitian’s View of Seed Cycling
Seed Cycling for Fertility: Will Seed Cycling Help Balance My Hormones?Before we discuss if seed cycling for fertility is beneficial, let's first talk about what seed cycling is. What is Seed Cycling?Seed cycling is the concept of eating certain small seeds at...