Common diet mistakes: Getting healthy "Not-to-do's"

With rising temperatures upon us, hydration becomes an important task that many people, including myself, don’t do the best job about.  At the end of this blog I will post a simple challenge that you can try “before 10 am” for at least the rest of April (and hopefully beyond!).
For active people and athletes alike, [...]

“The most important meal of the day.”  You’ve heard it before, and I often feel like a broken record when I explain to my clients how important that first meal of the day is for their bodies.  Yes, I’m speaking of breakfast!  Most people have heard that breakfast is important, but I like to explain [...]

A common question that I get as a dietitian is what to eat for breakfast before an early morning workout.  Many individuals skip this important pre-workout fuel for various reasons.  I often hear “I’m just not hungry in the morning” or “my stomach gets upset if I eat before I workout in the morning.”  Quite [...]

Maintaining consistent energy levels throughout the day is a constant challenge for any athlete. For those of us who don’t get paid to train, our refueling most often happens under less-than-ideal circumstances; we refuel at our desks, between classes, in our cars, and on the run. The best way to maintain your energy, so you [...]

No matter how much information I learn about nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle, I always seem to yearn for more. Talking with nutritionists, chefs, fitness experts, and athletes is exciting for me, but generally I leave the conversation with even more questions than answers. Obviously there are endless topics to cover with regards to [...]

Some people pack their own lunches and snacks for work.  Others might be lucky enough to have a corporate subsidized cafeteria that might actually offer healthy options.  Most of us probably run out to the local restaurant, sub shop or other fast food joint and grab a quick lunch and buzz back to their desk [...]

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If you are like most people, you’re always looking for an excuse or reason to eat your favorite sweet.  It’s well known that there are many health benefits of chocolate, but the key is in the type of chocolate that you are consuming. You have to be careful you’re not adding inches to your waistline, [...]

I remember when I was a student, my roommates and I went grocery shopping together, all the time.  As we cruised down the aisles laughing and shopping, we stopped in the bread aisle and discussed what types of bread we should buy.  One of them pulled a loaf off the shelf and asked me what [...]

Everywhere I go people seem to ask me for recipes or ideas on how to cook certain foods. How do I make a good chili? What is the key to cooking a great steak? What do I do with Kale?? By no means am I an expert in the kitchen, nor a chef. However, as [...]