8 foods runners should avoid to stop gut issues

8 foods runners should avoid to stop gut issues

Avoiding these foods before a run can stop stomach issues before they start. Every runner has felt the nagging pain of abdominal cramps during one of their runs. More often than not, nausea, diarrhea and all the other unpleasant GI issues that runners face are a...

Recipe ReDux: Breakfast Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yes, you read that title right.  These are Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies that you can eat for breakfast!! This month’s Recipe ReDux challenge was to share new ideas for breakfast. “Show us the healthy way you wake up your breakfast –...

Chocolate Pomegranate Love Nests

I’m really not big on Valentine’s Day.  My boyfriend and I don’t even have plans, but he does love sweets, so I made him a decadent treat.  We were recently in this vegetable market by our apartment and he pointed out pomegranate...
Charred Shishito Peppers

Charred Shishito Peppers

Sometimes the stars align and the post I was planning for the week lines up perfectly with The Recipe ReDux challenge.  Luckily, that has happened on this very busy week before Christmas! Due to popular demand, The Recipe ReDux is repeating December 2014’s theme with...

Orange Cranberry Oat Bread

This orange cranberry oat bread is low in sugar and super tasty. It’s a whole grain quick bread that you can feel good about eating this for breakfast! This month’s Recipe ReDux challenge really forced me out of my comfort zone. The challenge is to...

Roasted Garlic & Herb Cauliflower Mash + A Surprise Ingredient

Although I’m soon to be 32 years old, I feel like this is the first year that I’m a real adult.  I have a full-time job AND I’m contributing a dish to Thanksgiving dinner.  Granted, I usually make the vegetarian lasagna for Christmas, but this is different....
Green Eggs & Quinoa Muffins

Green Eggs & Quinoa Muffins

These healthy make-ahead egg cups have quinoa, kale, broccoli and cheddar cheese for a quick and portable high protein and veggie packed breakfast! “Eat more fruits and vegetables.” If you ask me for one piece of nutrition advice, that’s probably...
6 Sports Nutrition Rules For Young Athletes

6 Sports Nutrition Rules For Young Athletes

Many parents don’t know what foods are best for their young athletes. These 6 sports nutrition rules for kids lay the groundwork to a healthy diet and a thriving athlete. My cousin recently texted me to ask about hydration for her 8 year old son, who plays...

6 Things You May Not Know About Registered Dietitians

RDs aren’t the food police, and they are also different than Nutritionists. Discover 6 little known facts about dietitians. It’s official—I’m a Registered Dietitian (RD)! I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while, but I was waiting until I passed my RD...
How To Change Careers To Become A Registered Dietitian

How To Change Careers To Become A Registered Dietitian

Follow these tips to become a Registered Dietitian, including how  long it takes and my path to becoming an RD.  My path I used to work in Advertising Sales for major television networks. Why did I choose that career path? Well, it was really just something...