Low-Fat Meal Ideas
You may need to follow a low-fat diet if you have heart issues, such as high cholesterol or a history of a stroke or heart attack, various GI issues, or other reasons. Regardless, we need fat in our diets for …
Fire Up the Grill
Summer days bring sunshine, warm weather, and more fun activities like swimming, gardening, or spending time outside with friends and family. Making dinnertime quicker and easier can allow more time for these fun summer activities. Grilling dinner can save you …
Pass the Pasta, Please!
“My kids would eat pasta every day if I let them!” This is one of the biggest things I hear my frustrated clients say. My response? “My kids too!” And we eat pasta a few times a week sometimes! Surprised? …
Beat the Summer Body Image Blues
With warmer months here, there are so many things to enjoy: days at the beach, summer barbecues with family and friends, and relaxing by the pool. For some, these fun times are tinged with a difficulty surrounding our bodies and …
Afternoon Energy Boosters
We all know the feeling – the clock is creeping towards that mid-afternoon fatigue that seems to all of a sudden hit. Whether you are working, home with kids, or trying to accomplish something at home, most of my clients …
This & That about Fat
Fat is one of the three macronutrients that provides our bodies with energy. We get it from animal sources and plant sources. Fat in our meals can have a few functions, from making our food taste good to helping us …
How to Help a “Picky” Eater
Being “picky” is common among young children. All children need time to explore and experience new foods in order to eat them. Some kids may get “stuck” in a pattern of being picky. As a parent, this can be worrisome …
Don’t Freeze Up in the Freezer Aisle
Who doesn’t love convenience? I think that’s why most of you are here – to find ways to make eating easier! Frozen food in general is a great option. Most of my veggies for my family come from the freezer! …
Packable Lunches
Lunch is the hardest meal of the day for a lot of my clients. We often spend our energy planning dinners, grabbing something familiar for breakfast, and then there’s…lunch. Throw in the pandemic that left a lot of people working …
Self Care Check-In
When you think about self care what things come to mind? Perhaps a massage or manicure? Getting together with a friend for coffee? Taking a peaceful walk by the ocean? While all of these things are considered self-care (and sound …