Boost Your Health: Eat More like a Mediterranean
May is National Mediterranean Diet Month and what better way to celebrate than being fully immersed in the Mediterranean way of life? My husband and I will be doing just that as we spend the next 3...
View ArticleMulti Billion Dollar Supplement Industry: Is It Worth All the Hype?
As a dietitian, I am often asked for my opinion on using protein powders, shakes and other nutrition supplements so I’ve decided to share my response with everyone. Nutrition supplements can be an...
View ArticleSalad Sabotage: The Truth About Salad Dressing
Most people hear the word salad and automatically think “healthy.” Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. In fact, more often than not, it isn’t. Don’t get me wrong, salads have the potential to be...
View ArticleSugars and Sweeteners and Substitutes, Oh My!
Plain and simple, added sugar is the single worst ingredient in the modern diet. I think by now we all understand the serious risks that sugar consumption poses to our health. Okay, but in all...
View Article10 Tips for Eating Healthy When Dining Out
Eating out for just two meals a week can pack on 1 pound of body fat! Curious as to why? Studies show that the food we typically eat at a restaurant is nutritionally worse than the food we eat at home....
View ArticleGuiltless Chocolate PB “Ice Cream” Cups
Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Ice Cream are my three favorite ways to satisfy a sweet tooth. When I reach for items containing any of these at the supermarket I am always frustratingly disappointed at...
View ArticleGrains: Should You Be Eating Them?
Now, more than ever, grain consumption has become a huge controversy in the health community. Some say grains are a necessary component of a healthy, balanced diet, while others deem them harmful- even...
View ArticleHow I fought adult acne NATURALLY and won
It wasn’t until I began suffering from acne at the age of 22 that I realized how many other adults (especially women) were suffering from it with me. For those of you who know first hand, acne can be...
View ArticleEat Fat, It’s Good for You.
“Fat is not bad for you. Fat is not bad for you. Fat is NOT bad for you!” This is what I chanted across our kitchen table to my mother this morning over breakfast as she presented me with a “healthy”...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
It’s fall! And you know what that means: pumpkin season is among us! Pumpkin junkies unite as pumpkin flavored everything crowd grocery store shelves and fill people’s Pinterest boards. This time of...
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