Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
While the ultimate candy holiday has passed, it has probably left you a sweet and horrible gift… a stash of way too many confectionary treats! Maybe you were “the one” who gave out “healthier” treats this year, like my friend Josten Fish recommends in her article, 10 Halloween Treats That Aren’t Candy. But even so, that doesn’t keep your kitchen candy free. So, the dilemma presents… What to do with all the candy?
Inflammation is a known risk factor for many types of chronic disease. While not trendy or in vogue, inflammation deserves, if not needs to be discussed. According to the CDC, inflammation induced chronic diseases account for about 70% of deaths in the United States each year! Poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, environmental toxins and stress are just a few of the contributing factors of inflammation. Research in the The Journal of Clinical & Cellular Immunology states that nutrition may be the most ‘influential’ of all the modifiable factors…
Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. More than 84 million Americans have prediabetes. Take a moment…just let that sink in… OVER 100 Million Americans are dealing with blood glucose issues Sadly, 25% of diabetics and 90% of prediabetics don’t even know they have it! They are living life with symptoms and a reduced quality of life.
Did you know that some research suggests that individuals should consume as much as 20-30 grams of protein at each meal?! Even breakfast!? Protein is an important macronutrient that often gets over-consumed at dinner and under-consumed at breakfast…
It’s been said that you remember feelings more than words. How true. At about 36 weeks pregnant with my first daughter, I was at a routine midwife exam and made a joking yet serious comment to my midwife that I was “done gaining weight!” She breathed out a laugh and replied, “Sorry. This is when the baby does the most growing.” My heart sank…
Home improvement shows are notorious for showing off glamorous and organized kitchens that practically beg you to come and cook a gourmet meal. The counters are clean, the pantry is tidy and everything about it feels refreshing, light and airy. But, most of our kitchens are not that neat and orderly. Do you have food on the counters? Is your pantry bulging? Does your fridge need some reorganization and a wipe down? Compelling research shows that the way we organize our kitchen, the dinnerware we use each night, and even the kitchen environment play a significant role in our food and dietary behaviors…
“A woman’s body is stunning and awe-inspiring. She can nurture a baby in the most intimate, loving way, birthing new life. You don’t have to live with the embarrassment or stigma from changes that occur to your body during pregnancy.”
This dietitian adores carrot cake. Adores with a capital “A.” Growing up, each person in my family got to choose what type of cake we wanted to enjoy on our birthday and every year, there was no need to even have a discussion with me- carrot cake with cream cheese icing. I was a little bit predictable. Through the years I have attempted making healthier versions of my beloved treat…some good and others an epic fail.
Mortified. Day by day I watch purple veins pop to the surface of the inside of my left knee and spread down my calf like a spider web. It looked awful. I tried to ignore it, pretend it wasn’t there, but as the weeks of pregnancy passed by I realized this was something that was not going away…
Years ago, Rachael Ray had a tv show on the Food Network called Week in a Day. In the course of 60 (tv) minutes, she would show you how to make 5 different meals for your family and how to reheat and serve them each night. The idea of having a yummy home-cooked meal on the table for your family each night is quite appealing and beneficial.