Healthy Lifestyle & Medical Nutrition Therapy
Healthy Lifestyle & Medical Nutrition Therapy
What’s the deal with inflammation? Reducing inflammation has always been a hot topic in the wellness world! Our bodies have natural mechanisms in place that promote healing and the fighting off of infections – inflammation is one of these mechanisms. Infections causing inflammation inside of our bodies could be from wounds, germs, or allergens. For …
We are excited to join with EatRight’s National Nutrition Month® theme of 2021: Personalize Your Plate. This takes away some of the rigid rules of an optimal plate or food pyramid and individualizes it to YOU, your preferences, lifestyle, and more. We help to tailor it in a way that supports your preferences while also …
Emotional eating, stress eating, and boredom eating are a big struggle that we see our clients deal with. Get the help you need to find new ways to cope!
It can be a challenge to feed your family no matter the age of the kids! Toddlers are preferential and finicky by nature. Teenagers are seeking out fast food and saying “Not THAT again!” Usually, when given a choice, everyone wants something different. It is human nature to be very “independent” and want a choice …
And when we say “quick” breakfast, we mean quick! If you’re like many of our clients, you’re constantly on-the-go and really don’t have time to put breakfast together. Many times you may end up skipping a meal or purchasing a drive-thru breakfast sandwich. You may then struggle with the 4:00 crash or the nighttime hunger. …
Making Diet and Wellness a Priority During the Coronavirus Pandemic Eating well may not be the first thing you think about when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. You may be thinking more about toilet paper or disinfectant wipes. However, your diet should be a priority, just as much as toilet paper, if not more. …
Fiber is often a forgotten, but important nutrient. It is found in almost everything we eat. From fruits and vegetables to grains, nuts, dried beans, and peas, we eat servings from these foods daily. If you eat these foods daily, you should be getting fiber. But the problem with fiber is that we don’t eat …
If I could give one of my top tips for a healthy lifestyle, I would say to eat mindfully. Mindful eating makes eating an experience, rather than a routine. Have you ever had a time where you were eating and didn’t realize you had finished? This can happen a lot with foods like chips or M&M’s. …
Simple Food Swaps to Help you Reach your Health Goals Faster Did you know there are several easy and simple ways of changing up your diet right now? These things will give a bit of an edge on reaching your health goals faster. It’s simple: switch some everyday food items with something else that is …
Breakfast or not? It is common to hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most of us may agree because breakfast gets us fueled for our busy day. However, a shocking 1 out of every 3 adult Americans actually take the time to eat a meal in the morning, with the …
As a registered dietitian, one thing many of my patients and I discuss is limiting going out to eat. As a general rule, we know that restaurant foods are often less healthy (high in calories, sodium, and fat with little fiber). Many times, restaurants serve huge portion sizes. I promote a balanced, realistic healthy lifestyle …
What a Registered Dietitian Recommends I enjoy eating out on occasion, especially to spend time with my husband or to get a chance to catch up with friends and/or family! When you are health-conscious or trying to lose weight, eating out can be challenging. It can be difficult to make healthy food choices, especially if …