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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Have you stopped making New Year’s Resolution because you feel like “they always fail”? Or do you make one knowing deep down that you likely won’t accomplish it, or are you recycling the same resolution year after year? We enter the New Year with good intentions, but once we realize change takes
Your Guide to Healthy Cooking Techniques
A smart and simple way to prepare your food in a healthier way is to use basic cooking techniques such as baking, braising, grilling, roasting, broiling, poaching, sautéing, stir-frying and steaming. Some of these terms might seem daunting, but they are all fairly simple to use once you learn more
3 Sport Drink Alternatives
Bananas are abundant in potassium. Researchers from the Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab recently found that endurance cyclists performed just as well when they consumed bananas as they did when they drank a sports drink. A banana offers other, long-term benefits not available from a sugary sports drink: antioxidants, fiber and
Bethlehem VegFest: 5 Vegan Nutrition Myths
I had a great time talking at Bethlehem VegFest about vegan nutrition myths earlier today. Above you will find a recording of my talk.
Tips for Preventing Stress-Induced Eating
Top 5 Tips for Preventing Emotional or Stress-Induced Eating 1. Try to eat several times a day. It is recommended to eating every 3 to 4 hours, which generally means having 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks per day. Following a regular eating schedule provides your body and brain
Stress-Induced Eating: The Facts
Do you find yourself wondering how your daily stress affects your health? Stress can definitely play a major role in weight gain. It affects the food choices we make, how hungry we are, how often we eat and even where on our bodies we gain weight. It’s not only about
Healthy Summer Cocktails: Kombucha-Rita & Pure Paloma
For Cinco de Mayo I wrote a post on healthier margaritas. A nice cold margarita is definitely refreshing on hot summer days so I wanted to share a few more drink recipes! I try to be very mindful of the mixers that are used in my drinks. The simpler the
Tips for a Healthier Barbecue
Summer barbecues do not need to be synonymous with overeating. To survive the season without gaining weight here are some tips for a healthier barbecue.
Healthy Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo!
In anticipation for Cinco de Mayo, I am dedicating this post to the topic of healthier festive drinks. When I think of Cinco de Mayo celebrations, margaritas definitely come to mind. However, anytime that I am drinking a beverage other than water, I can’t help but to be mindful of
Eat Green for Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, I challenge you to incorporate greener, plant-based foods into your diet. Eating greens is not only good for your health, but is also better for our environment. Double bonus! Here are five easy ways to be greener and eat greener:
Petition to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – #RepealTheSeal
March is National Nutrition Month, but this isn’t a typical blog post, it is a call to action. I am participating in the #RepealTheSeal campaign to show my disagreement with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ recent decision to allow the Kids Eat Right logo on food packaging. I invite
Dear Dietitian: Is Intuitive Eating really about just eating whatever you want?
Yes, you can eat whatever you want. But Intuitive Eating goes deeper – it’s about attunement. Eating whatever you want doesn’t make you an intuitive eater; tuning in to your body’s needs and respecting
Dear Dietitian: My doctor is worried about my BMI
BMI in its current usage is utterly flawed and misused. Using your BMI to tell you about your risk for a disease is like saying “Your hair is brown, you must have high cholesterol”.
Dear Dietitian: I’m interested in Intuitive Eating
Many clients have come to me for Intuitive Eating AND weight loss and I get it – we live in a world that is fatphobic and discriminates against larger bodies. Our culture links weight