Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Better, Faster: What are the Health Benefits to Intermittent Fasting?
Because I’m a dietitian, people often ask me, “What is the best diet for weight loss?”
The truth is, there isn’t one answer that works for everyone. Any eating plan that includes fewer calories that your body needs for energy will result in weight loss. As a dietitian, my job is to help each client decide which of those styles of eating fits best within her lifestyle, and then make it as easy as possible for my client to stick with that plan long-term.
If you were to search the internet for diets, you’d likely come up with thousands of results (some of them much, much better than others for overall health). One of the more popular diets in recent years is intermittent fasting.
Nobody’s Perfect! MNT RD’s Share Their Nutrition Goals
With February being National Heart Health month, my goals were to research foods and dietary patterns that influence the health of our hearts. This subject is near and dear to me as my dad had quadruple bypass surgery for a 90% blocked artery nicknamed the “widow...
The Chocolate Milk Mustache: A New Face of Recovery?
Recovery nutrition: could chocolate milk be the ideal option? Athletes who aim to get stronger with each quality workout know the importance of recovery nutrition. A recovery nutrition plan is particularly critical after a long or intense training workout....
Avoid the Holiday Hangover
are filling up as quickly as mine, you might already feel the pressure of the food-focused celebrations around every corner.
While we always advocate for the 80/20 rule, it can still be stressful and difficult to stay focused on your health during the holiday season. There is the work holiday party, your significant other’s work holiday party, holiday parties with friends, holiday parties with family, holiday parties with the other side of the family… It never seems to end!
The Ugly Cry of Heart Disease
I recently did the "ugly" cry while giving a talk on heart disease in front of 100 corporate clients. It was a humbling experience, to say the least. The presentation topic was heart health in celebration of February's Heart Health Awareness Month. Stories, I am...
Special Delivery! Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It?
Home meal delivery services have recently skyrocketed in popularity. Do names like Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, and Sun Basket ring a bell? If not, these are all examples of the various home meal delivery services that are available to the public. These companies, along with many others, ship ingredients and corresponding recipes right to your door. All that’s left for you to do is whip them up!
There are a few perks to using a delivery service:
They eliminate decision fatigue from having to figure out what to make for dinner each night.
They offer opportunities to try new cuisines or techniques.
They may help reduce food waste, because delivery kits include only what you need for each recipe.
Because there are so many options, I did the dirty work for you and researched a few of the most popular companies. Find out what one works best for you and your family:
What’s Your Tendency? And Why It Matters for Habit Change
Each and every client we work with takes the Four Tendencies quiz. You are unique. It's important that the health professionals who guide you in your health and wellness goals take the time to learn about you. Because how you set goals, respond to expectations, and...
Chickpea and Pasta Soup
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the busiest! If you're like us, your calendar has been packed with holiday parties, and you're filling in spare moments with making lists and checking them twice. To be honest, cooking everyday meals often...
Cheater’s Chicken Parmesan Bake
Earlier this week was Halloween. In the past, I’ve usually been prepared with a crockpot of chili to fill my kids’ bellies prior to the sugar rush, but this week, I had no plan. While I contemplated ordering pizza, I remembered I had chicken breasts in the fridge...
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