Yes, but it can backfire on you quickly! I get a lot of questions from clients (and friends) asking if sushi is really as healthy as they think. Truthfully, it can be a very healthy meal, but it can also sabotage your goals without you knowing it. The basic foundation of your sushi meal is fish, so you’re off to...
The Ultimate Plant-Based Burger I recently made these delicious plant-based burgers with my friend Elia, of Feed Your Sister, and they are amazing! The lentils make them a great source of protein and fiber, while the sweet potato adds a seriously delicious twist to a typical veggie burger. Yields 6 burgers. Ingredients: 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup parsley, chopped...
Travel like an RD and keep your wellness game on track! Traveling is one of my greatest passions. If you know me, or follow me on instagram, then you know I’m traveling almost every month, either for work or pleasure. But the food at the airport, on the slopes, at the beach, or throughout the streets of a new city...
Why I crave bananas and you should too! Bananas seem to get a bad rap for being high in calories, sugars, and carbohydrates, but really they are one of the best foods for you. Bananas are loaded in magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and of course, potassium, making this fruit a serious health booster. Their potassium and magnesium combination can:...
Everything you need to catch more restful Zzz’s. Getting enough sleep is a crucial part for a healthy lifestyle and yet so few of us really get enough. It plays a role in more ways than you would think. Getting adequate sleep helps fight stress, lower blood pressure, boost our immunity, curb food cravings, and maintain a healthy weight. Here...
Keto is not the weight loss plan you’re looking for. The truth behind the ketogenic diet is that it is a high fat, very low carb eating plan that was created as a last resort to treat neurological diseases when medication was no longer effective and NOT for weight loss. While a healthy adult would lose weight on this diet,...
Add these healthy new food trends for 2018 to your grocery list! A new year always brings in new trends both on the runways and on the supermarket shelves. Here is my list of the healthiest food trends of 2018 that you should be checking out. Pulse Pasta. Pulses are the nutrient-packed dry, edible seeds of beans, lentils, chickpeas, and...
Stay healthy all season long. While vitamins are necessary and essential all year-round, our bodies can get an added benefit from boosting our intake of certain ones at different times of the year. The 3 vitamins you need more of this winter are C, D, and E. Here’s why, plus some of my favorite ways to get them in. Vitamin...
Here’s to a healthy holiday season. ‘Tis the season…of parties, booze, and all the sweets! All this holiday cheer and festivities can quickly derail the health goals you worked on all year. Here are 6 tips for a healthier holiday season that will keep you feeling lean, focused, and still jolly! Eat regularly. Skipping meals is the easiest way to guarantee you...
Your guide to the top supermarket have-nots Making healthy choices starts with your food shopping. Skip these 5 foods at the supermarket that are secretly sabotaging your health goals and try my suggestions of what to choose instead to help you stay healthy all week long. Flavored Yogurt & Smoothies: These guys are high sugar versions of an item that...
