As I go about my work with clients, two things keep coming up: FACT: to be healthy, you have to eat healthy food. Sorry but there is no way around this. The BEST way I know of to get healthy food in your body is to cook it. Healthy meals don’t have to be fancy, […]
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With just 5 base ingredients and no sugar or other sweeteners, these “cookies” are a quick and easy recipe loaded with real food nutrition. Add some walnuts or cashews and these little gems get my Integrative RDN stamp of approval as a healthy snack or addition to a healthy breakfast. While these cookies are gluten
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I teach workshops frequently as an Integrative RDN and love when attendees ask questions. Sometimes they put me on the spot and for me, it’s such a great opportunity to set the record straight on nutrition myths and misconceptions, go back to the research/science on some issues, and to state my professional/personal thoughts to answer
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As an Integrative RDN and new mama, I LOVE veggie juice! It’s loaded with fresh organic fruits and vegetables that are packed with energy and immune-boosting vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and phytonutrients. Veggie juice makes a fantastic start to your breakfast or as a snack or “energy drink” on the go. It’s that time of
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The holidays are filled with family, friends, and lots and lots of food. If you’re doing the cooking and baking, invite others to help you. If you’re a guest, offer to lend a hand. Cooking with family and friends is not only fun, it’s an incredible learning opportunity. Everyone does things in the kitchen their
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I LOVE hummus. Seriously, for me and many of my nutrition clients and blog readers, it is a go-to protein rich, high fiber, high calcium, flavorful food that can be added to fresh vegetables, gluten free crackers, bread and veggies for a quick sandwich, or as a topping on salad or cooked greens. Hummus is
