Diet culture is especially predatory towards women, so it’s no surprise that there’s tons of myths about women’s health and nutrition. This blog post mythbusts the most common ones, including weight gain at menopause, soy causing cancer, and how many calories women need compared to men.
Read MoreIs there a nutrient more maligned than carbs? They are essential for health, and a properly functioning brain, but you wouldn’t know it with all the myths about carbs out there! This blog post debunks some of the most common myths about carbs, so you can enjoy bread and pasta without a side of stress.
Read MoreThis spring pizza is perfect for celebrating the season! It’s super cheesy with a mix of creamy goat cheese and mozzarella, and is topped with thinly sliced potatoes and asparagus. This vegetarian pizza is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Read MoreAs a non-diet dietitian, there’s a lot of misconceptions about what we do, and I think a lot of those misconceptions can make people afraid to reach out for help. Will you be told what you can and can’t eat? Will you be judged for your weight or eating choices? Will you be lectured about nutrition the whole time? Learn what to expect working with a non-diet dietitian in this article.
Read MoreHomemade veggie burgers can be a hit or a miss, but this recipe for peanut ginger cauliflower veggie burgers are definitely the former! Made with a combination of quinoa, oats, chickpeas and rice cauliflower seasoned with ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter and fresh herbs, so they’re not short on flavor!
Read MoreWhen someone finds out I’m a dietitian, one of the first comments I get is “oh, so you tell people what to eat.” In my office, we do a lot more UNLEARNING! There’s so much misinformation out there about nutrition, and that can make eating really stressful, constantly worrying if you’re doing something potentially harmful. In that light, this year for National Nutrition Month I’m busting the most common nutrition myths. In part 1, we’re covering nutrition myths that never seem to die!
Read MoreMake this meatless version of one of my favorite simple and satisfying pasta dishes with this recipe for spaghetti with vegan ragu! Tossed with a simple tomato spiced up with tempeh sausage, olives and artichokes.
Read MoreThis coconut muesli with dried tart cherries is super easy and budget friendly to make! Made with oats tossed with dried tart cherries, shredded coconut, almonds, and cashews. Enjoy it by itself with milk, or mixed with yogurt and topped with berries and honey for overnight oats. Packed with fiber for a filling breakfast!
Read MoreThere are so many misconceptions about eating disorders, within dietetics, and in the general population, and that’s created a world that’s really dangerous for those with eating disorders or at risk. It prevents people both from asking for help when they need it, and receiving adequate care when they do.
Read MoreThis simple, budget-friendly recipe for spicy bean soup gets heat and smoky flavor from harissa. It’s my favorite way to clean out the pantry of all those random mason jars of beans that accumulates when you shop in the bulk aisle.
Read MoreWith less structure, more going out to eat and travel, and sometimes, more alcohol, navigating eating on the weekends can be a challenge. It’s not unusual to get trapped in a cycle of eating “perfectly” during the week, then binging on the weekend. Learn 9 tips for how to stop weekend binging in this post.
Read MoreSharing the final South Africa travel guide from our recent trip! This edition covers the Garden Route, where we went diving with sharks, hiking in Tsisikama National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve, and stayed in the resort town of Knysna. We wrapped up with a night of camping in Addo Elephant Park and finally, museum hopping in Johannesburg.
Read MoreBody image work is hard. Every day we’re exposed to dozens of messages and triggers telling us that we don’t stack up to an unrealistic beauty ideal. It’s easy to identify these triggers, but what about identifying the spaces where you feel body peace?
Read MoreThis easy spicy mussels recipe is surprisingly simple to make! It’s an elegant meal, perfect for holiday entertaining or a romantic meal at home. Takes less than thirty minutes too. Don’t forget crusty bread for sopping up the spicy, garlicky tomato sauce!
Read MoreIn all my years of cooking pasta, this roasted cauliflower pasta recipe might be my favorite! Featuring spaghetti with roasted cauliflower in a browned butter sauce with tons of citrus, capers and golden raisins. Learn what makes this simple spaghetti so special and make it yourself!
Read MoreThis coconut almond granola with dark chocolate chunks is the BEST granola recipe for snacking! Or, enjoy it with milk for a sweet and satisfying breakfast. Naturally sweetened with mashed banana and a bit of maple syrup. With chunks of dark chocolate, roughly chopped almonds, quinoa and big clusters, it’s perfect for those crunchy granola lovers!
Read MoreI’m back with part 4 of my IBS and Intuitive Eating series. Today is a personal story from my part time dietitian Kate, of how she learned what’s best for her IBS symptoms was not more fiber, water and exercise, like EVERY doctor told her, but rather less of those things! Learn how intuitive eating helped Kate make peace with food, and soothe her stomach symptoms.
Read MoreChai oatmeal with spiced sauteed pears is the coziest winter breakfast! Cook rolled oats in chai infused almond milk, and top with syrupy pears spiced with cinnamon and cardamom. Top with toasted walnuts for crunch! It’s perfect for cold winter mornings.
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