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Valentine’s Day Menu
This Valentine’s Day have a romantic meal at home! I have come up with a Valentine’s Day menu that is filled with love and the color red! This will not only save you money, but since you are in control of the ingredients, your home-cooked meal has the potential to
The Most Delicious Spicy Peanut Veggie Noodles
Today is Meatless Monday and I have a super tasty protein and veggie-packed recipe! This dish is the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy deliciousness! With such an amazing flavor you almost forget you are eating vegetables. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter 1 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar 2
Super Bowl Food Touchdowns
Whether you are a football fanatic or a once-a-year football fan, there’s one tradition that nearly everyone looks forward to: the Super Bowl! Super Bowl parties often are fueled by food, booze and fun commercials. If you’re not a superfan, then you are probably most excited about the experience of
12 Tips for Surviving a Buffet
Buffets are often overwhelming and can lead to overeating and poor nutritional choices. Here are some tips to help you survive a buffet so that you can enjoy the food and feel good about your choices!
Halloween Candy Nutrition Breakdown
Halloween is festive and fun, but the ingredient lists of Halloween candy is actually scary! Trans fats, corn syrup, food coloring and artificial flavors galore. In addition to artificial and harmful ingredients, candy intake tends to put most people over the recommended daily limit for sugar. The American Heart Association
Tricks for Managing Halloween Treats
For those who are watching their weight or trying to follow a diet plan, the holiday season can be a very difficult time of year. Halloween is the official beginning of the holiday season and Halloween treats and weight gain can go hand-in-hand. Here are my five tricks to help
18 Cholesterol Lowering Foods!
In honor of National Cholesterol Education Month my last blog post, Cholesterol: The Facts, was dedicated to cholesterol. Now I want to talk about cholesterol lowering foods. The best way to improve your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart disease is to change your diet and lifestyle. Eat a
Cholesterol: The Facts
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. We often hear about good cholesterol versus bad cholesterol and which foods will raise or lower cholesterol, but what exactly is cholesterol? What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) that is found in foods containing animal products or bi-products, like meat or dairy.
Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam
Refrigerator Chia Seed Jam has become a must-have in my refrigerator! As I mentioned in my last post, Refrigerator Chia Seed Jam is a much healthier alternative to store-bought jam. I love chia seed jam because it is so easy to make and it’s also healthy! There is no cooking, no canning,
Refrigerator Chia Seed Jam – 3 Flavors!
Refrigerator Chia Seed Jam is a much healthier alternative to store-bought jam. This jam is one of the easiest recipes to make! No cooking, no canning, no pectin and only natural ingredients! This super-easy and very healthy jam is made with just berries, a little natural sweetener (if any) and
What a Beautiful Kiwano! (aka the Horned Melon)
During a recent trip to the grocery store I came across an odd looking fruit that I had never seen before. I picked it up to explore further and was pricked by its spiky horns. I had never seen such a fruit and knew I needed to try it! After
Maradol Papaya
There are two types of papaya commonly sold in grocery stores: Mexican and Hawaiian. Today we are going to talk about Mexican papaya also known as a Maradol papaya or a Caribbean red papaya. Maradol papaya is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol; however, is a rich source
Reclaiming Summer Foods Without Diet Culture’s Rules
Summer brings longer days filled with beach trips, backyard barbecues, and the enjoyment of a whole lineup of nostalgicfoods we’ve loved since childhood. For many of us, those seasonal favorites come tangled with stress,
How to Navigate Summer Body Image Triggers
How to Navigate Summer Body Image Triggers As the temperature rises, so does the pressure to change our bodies. Social media is filled with “bikini body” ads. Clothing racks overflow with shorts, crop
Dear Dietitian: I Struggle with Constipation
Warning: This blog post is about poop. If that makes you uncomfortable, you are not alone. Many clients preface their discussion about bowel movements with a ‘sorry, this is TMI, but…’ and I get