Why does variety matter? Why should we focus on including all food groups when so many diets are telling us to CUT OUT food groups? What about gluten? Dairy? Sugar? There has to be something we should avoid, right?
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.Â
Week 1- Nourish Yourself on Any Budget {National Nutrition Month 2024}
Hi friends! At long last, I’m back behind the camera. (And believe me, you’ll be able to tell how long I was gone! But if anything is worth doing [or restarting], it’s worth doing poorly! So, I hope you enjoy
The Pendulum: Responding to Your Body’s Signals
The world we live in likes to tell us that WE get to decide how much we will eat of any given food on any given day. However, if that is in conflict with how much our body ACTUALLY needs, we will see some push back. And it won’t be pretty.
My Meal Planning Sweet Spot
Today I want to talk about meal planning. It’s funny how my perception of meal planning has changed over the past 13 years, when my husband and I were first living on our own together, versus now with feeding the two of us plus three kids.
Weight Stigma and the Holidays
The holidays can be a tricky time for several reasons. Especially so if you have relatives who comment on your body shape or size or make comments conflating your health and size. What do you do when that situation arises?
The “Perfect” Diet: Four Aspects of Eating
I’ve seen people eating every hour or two and they aren’t eating enough to feel satisfied, so they are hungry all the time and can never focus on other activities without thinking about food. Then, there are people who skip meals (who actually forget about food) and then stuff themselves (usually at dinner or just into the evening in general). Neither one of those is going to be great for health or mind.
Sleep Deprivation is Like a Diet {Part 3}
Having trouble viewing video? Click here to view on YouTube. How to Fix Sleep Debt or Ease out of Dieting So now that we talked about all of the problems with too little sleep and with dieting, how do we
Sleep Deprivation is Like a Diet {Part 2}
Trouble viewing video? Watch it on YouTube here. Sleep Deprivation (continutes to) Stink! Just Like a Diet… Here is Part 2 of the series “How Sleep Deprivation is Like a Diet.” See Part 1 here. We left off with number
How Sleep Deprivation is Like a Diet {Part 1}
In the midst of my sleep-deprived delirium this past weekend, I had a revelation. There are so many ways that sleep deprivation is like being on a diet. Let me count the ways.