Will Eating Fat Make Me Fat?
These days everyone wants to try the latest fad diet, whether it may be low-carb, low-fat, extremely low-calorie, or a “juice cleanse”. The one that they’ve heard will give them the best, and most…
What Registered Dietitians Eat
Every once in a while I like to do a post in which I feature some of my favorite new food discoveries, or staples in my diet that I think…
Make 2016 Your Healthiest Year Yet
How many of you have ever made a New Years resolution? (All of you raise your hands.) How many of you have stuck with those resolutions for the first week?…
7-Day Meal Plan
Failing to plan is planning to fail. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: one of the biggest keys to success in healthy eating is planning ahead. I…
Healthy Made Easy
As a dietitian, people have certain expectations of me and think I must only eat this or that, or be vegan or paleo, blah blah blah. Sometimes it can be…
How To Beat A Binge
So for those of you who don’t know me personally, my big brother got married this past weekend. And my boyfriend turned the big 2-5. And I got offered a…
The Power of Protein
Protein, protein, protein. It seems like that’s all we hear about these days in the health & fitness world. Most people take protein supplements to help them get “jacked”, but…
Healthy Substitutions 101
According to Dr. Ann G. Kulze, founder and CEO of the Just Wellness LLC education firm, and my newest idol, “aside from smoking status, your body weight is the single…
Healthy Pantry Staples
HAPPY HUMP DAY MY FIT & FABULOUS FRIENDS! The past few weeks have been a whirlwind full of fun and exciting things! I have finally kicked off my career as…
Keep Calm And Have A Snack
That statement could not be more fitting for me. I eat very often, but usually in small-ish quantities. I’m not saying that’s the “right” or “wrong” way to do it;…
Social Media & Body Image: Helpful or Harmful?
Today’s society thrives on social media. We have countless outlets on which we can share anything and everything we want through photos, videos, stories, and status posts. There’s Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,…
Why You Should Eat The Rainbow
Unfortunately, no, I’m not talking about Skittles. I’m talking about fruits and vegetables, but keep reading! Have you ever heard someone say you should “eat the rainbow”? What does that…