Why Meet with a Registered Dietitian?

Why Meet with a Registered Dietitian?

Why is it important for someone to meet with a dietitian? What benefit does it bring? Most people know the basics of healthy eating, right?

To that, I would answer: yes, AND…

There are a lot of nuances when it comes to nutrition. It can be hard to filter out best practices for things that are best for YOU in your life. 

Salt and Sugar and Fat – Oh My!

salt sugar fat

Guess what? Salt and sugar and fat make food taste good! People seem to think that to eat “healthy”, they need to be eating plain Greek yogurt or steamed vegetables with no seasoning because the second they add any sugar or honey or salt or butter, they’ve ruined their diet for the day.

Got Picky Eaters?

picky eaters

many parents struggle with picky eaters. I am not immune. In my case, most of our problem stemmed from asking, “What do YOU want to eat?” I was not following the Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility and was giving my kid a job that should not have been hers. If you can relate to meal-time struggles, here are some tips to help.