Many people with diabetes rely on alternative sugars or artificial sweeteners to reduce their sugar intake. But you may be wondering if these alternatives are safe. Do they actually help lower your blood glucose or reduce calorie intake? Today I’m digging into the research to answer the question—”Are alternative sugars…
I don’t know about you, but summer just seems to fly by in a blur of activities. Even though the school year is done, our sports season is in full swing. And my mini-van is just cruising back and forth to all of the places. If you’re new here, hi!…
If you never feel full or satisfied after eating, would you like to start feeling your fullness? Do you struggle to feel and acknowledge that you are full? Have you been dieting so long, you’ve lost touch with your body’s signals? When we are restricting, and only allow ourselves a…
Moms, this one’s for you. You know you have to get more physical activity. But some days fitting in a workout seems impossible. Today, I’m discussing some of the reasons moms should get in some daily physical activity and some of the best workouts for busy moms like you. Benefits…
First, what in the world is a non-diet dietitian? Don’t dietitians help people diet? Not exactly! Many people relate dietitians with weight loss and dieting. Not me. Today, I want to share my story about how I became a non-diet dietitian. My Story I went to college with the intention…
Today I’m sharing my chopped kale and blueberry salad recipe. It is one of my favorite ways to add vegetables to my meal plan. Are you trying to eat more vegetables? The most well-researched diet patterns that yield the highest health benefits include the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet (Dietary…
We’ve all had them. Days where we feel bloated or disgusted by what we see in the mirror. Those bad body image days can wreck your mood, impact your food intake, and ruin your sex life. Not to mention that our children are watching our every move. If they hear…
Is your child a picky eater? Are you stressed out at mealtime? As moms, we often worry if our children are eating the right things. Avoidance of certain foods or food groups can put your child at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. We want our kids to develop healthy…
As a dietitian, I’ve heard a lot of diet talk through the years. Diet culture is all around us. Hopes of weight loss, new goals, new diets. While I’d like everyone to just stop dieting already, I realize that likely won’t happen! But if you’re not ready to give up…
Are you wondering how you can stop stress-eating? A big “problem-area” of people who are trying to improve their overall diet is stress-eating. When we feel stressed, we may turn to food to ease our minds. We see food as a calm in the storm. Food makes us feel good….
