Category: Healthy Eating

But Vegetables Take Too Much Time! …and Other Adult Excuses to Not Eat Your Vegetables Ok, all you grown adults out there – I’ve polled the TOP dietitians across Canada, and come up with some creative, and honest solutions to your vegetable complaints. I’ll be honest. When an adult tells…

Hey all! I’m so excited to bring you this AMAZING guest post by Caroline Susie, a registered dietitian from Dallas, Texas, y’all! I met her on social media – and flipping immediately loved her message and all she talks about on her blog! When I read…

I don’t know what it is about summer, but I just can’t seem to get my creative butt in gear to blog post for y’all! I’ve been painting with water colors, taking photography, and other creative things, but my drive to write has hit an all-time low. However, a discussion…

Are Carbs Bad?  A Dietitian Explains. Are carbs bad? This is a question I get on a regular basis. Or rather, an opinion I get on a regular basis. Served up right alongside guilt – a feeling ALL my readers know should NEVER be associated…

March is Nutrition Month. And this year, we are taking a 100 meal journey focusing on small, practical changes.Sound familiar? UH YESSSS it does - that is what I base my ENTIRE practice around! Healthy eating doesn't have to be hard! The best part about nutrition month - is alllll month long, RD's offer fran-freaking-tastic blog posts, webinars, and email series all about making small positive changes over the 31 days of March.I, myself have teamed up with some of the TOP RD's in the country to bring you (drum roll please) The Nutrition Summit. A free, month long online event with access to the best and brightest RD minds in the country. Seriously. From webinars, to weekly email tips - this Nutrition Summit is not to be missed!

Holidays are meant to be enjoyed. We can celebrate with our family and friends, but still be mindful of how alcohol can quickly have an impact on our waist-line. At the next event you attend, decide on the alcohol reducing strategies you are going to use, and come up with a plan. You can enjoy the party, without missing out. You'll wake up the next morning thankful you did!

Lately in the media, there has been a lot of attention on disordered eating and orthorexia.You’ve likely heard of anorexia and bulimia. You may have even heard the term ‘disordered eating’ – a blanket term to describe those that engage in anorexic/bulimic tendencies, but not quite to the extent of official diagnosis. Lately, I’m sure you’ve heard the term ‘orthorexia’ tossed around – without actually realizing what it means. Hint – its nothing to do with your teeth being too skinny. Learn a bit about orthorexia, and why we as a society need to take action to re-define healthy eating. 

I'm sure you've seen in the crap-storm of media that has come out regarding red meat and cancer risk. What does it mean? Does red meat cause cancer? Find out here.

When someone asks 'do dietitians make meal plans?', I hold a shudder back, and explain that there is SO much more to my profession than 'meal plans'.