Month: September 2013

Are you the person who waits for autumn with baited breath in front of your local Starbucks? Does ‘PSL’ mean anything to you? Yes, I’m talking about pumpkin spice lattes and, come late winter, I

Maybe yoga is not the first kind of physical activity one may think of for weight loss. However, there might be some reasons to recommend your clients practice yoga along with a healthy diet. Many

I haven’t made veggie burgers in what seems like forever. That doesn’t mean we don’t eat them. Funk (my husband) and I go through a box of Dr. Praegers veggie burgers about every 10 days.

I talk about hunger a fair amount. Certainly more than the average person since I happen to be a nutrition therapist for a living. And perhaps more than other dietitians because I use an intuitive

There are people all around the world who go hungry every day. Even though it may not seem like it to some, there are actually many, many people here in America who cannot afford food.

Whenever I have open hours at our local natural foods store, I prepare a healthy sample for customers to nibble while they ask me nutrition questions. The sample serves as customer magnet, light refreshment and

When I used to work at the hospital, I would constantly get invited to seminars, rounds, lunch or even a quick stop at the nurses’ lounge for a “snack” that a fellow coworker brought that

“If you’re not going to finish your dinner, at least finish your vegetables.” That was possibly the first and simplest dietary advice your parents ever gave you. But as we matured into responsible adults (an

  As an RD, I constantly find myself encouraging my clients to eat more beans, as long as it doesn’t bother their stomach. Beans are a great source of protein, they’re packed with fiber and

There are so many fallacies out there regarding carbohydrates. You can thank the low-carb, high-protein diet craze for fueling our seemingly unending confusion about carbohydrates and the associated impacts on our health. Despite the confusion

I love using common ingredients in unconventional ways. Take black beans for example. They are great for adding protein and fiber to meals and snacks, but what about using them in baking? I know it

We could all learn a lot from farmers. They know their land and how to augment it so that seeds are nourished and cultivated into nutritious foods. They know how many months of perseverance are

After a recent trip to the farm to harvest our very own carrots — I am still so excited I had the opportunity to pull carrots out from the ground! — I was on a

While nutritious meals are of course imperative, purposefully mindful and healthy snacks to keep your child going throughout the day are equally as important.

I recently had the honor of being on a panel at the Agvocacy 2.0 conference in Charlotte, NC. The conference is aimed at training farmers and ranchers on how to use social media to tell

Oats are an absolute staple in my pantry. I utilize them almost every day in my oatmeal, smoothies, breads and other baked goods. Plain oats are a versatile and wonderful source of fiber (4-6 g

Diabetes is a growing epidemic and is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. With death rates two to four times higher among adults with diabetes than among those without, as

If you’ve heard the old playground song, you know that beans are good for your heart and um, well, you can probably finish the rest. Besides benefiting your heart and GI system, beans are a