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How to Define “Good Food”
I’m not going to categorize food into “good” and “bad”. I don’t believe that food has a moral value. When we define food as “clean” that innately means another food is “dirty”. I’m just not into that distinction. I see too many women beat themselves up over their food choices. Eating a kale salad doesn’t make you more righteous than eating an ice cream sundae.
However, I can help you find food that provides the most nutrition. Instead of focusing on the foods that you “can’t” or “shouldn’t” eat, I’d rather encourage you to think about foods that nourish you, provide energy and nutrients – and to realize that there is an abundance of those foods!
3 Reasons You Should Savor Your Food
When was the last time you truly savored something? One pattern I notice in many of my clients is that they eat without realizing it. Far from savoring it, they don’t even know they ate it! There are two significant reasons that this happens: (1) They fall prey to distracted eating. (2) They eat a day’s worth of calories in small bites. Why is this a problem?
4 Reasons You Should Be Eating Canned Produce
When I say that I’m all about small, sustainable changes for life-long health, I mean it. When I say that any program we design together has to work for you, I mean it. Which is why I try not to ever say there’s only one way to be healthy, or one way to do things.
The “clean food” movement has added to the food shaming around canned foods. Real talk? This attitude just makes people feel superior for not eating canned foods, and looks down on people who choose them. Ironically, this causes a defeatist mindset in some people, preventing them from even trying to develop healthy habits. Which I’m assuming is the opposite of what the movement is going for. At least, I hope it is.
Can Pregnancy Reverse Lactose Intolerance?
What is lactose intolerance? Does pregnancy cause lactose intolerance? Can pregnancy reverse lactose intolerance?
5 Steps to Perfectly-Roasted Vegetables
Want to roast the perfect vegetable? It’s totally doable, even for a kitchen novice. Check out my five tips on how to get it right every time.
Baked Oatmeal
Here’s a recipe that even the kids can help pull together – good enough for a special occasion, but easy enough for a everyday. This baked oatmeal is packed with nutrients and a perfect base for however you enjoy your oats!
Should I Stop Drinking LaCroix?
Should I stop drinking LaCroix? As a dietitian, I am prone to dig deeper into the science and look past the salacious headlines. Turns out the lawsuit isn’t quite as scary as it first sounds.
Easter Brunch Done Right
As part of my involvement with Chicago area dietitians, I wrote a guest blog post for the Chicago Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics entitled "Easter Brunch Done Right". I'd love for you to check it out - it's got some amazing recipe suggestions for next weekend....
Dietary Guidelines – What They Mean for You
ICYMI, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on January 7… The public (I’m going to include the media in that statement) has been a little up in arms with this news. Critiques and frustrations abound, but those that I find most interesting are “why should I care?” and “how is this different?”.