Photo courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics I dreaded waking up today to see the backlash of the Election results. I knew that either way, the outcome would either encourage gloating or astonishment. In light of the outcome - President-Elect Donald Trump - the fear and concerns that [...]
Have you heard about the so-called "FLOSN" movement? Apparently this young adult movement is gaining ground. Since becoming a curmudgeon, I think it's pretty ridiculous. The acronym FLOSN stands for Fresh, Local, Organic, Seasonal, Non-GMO. I was shocked by a recent story about a college freshman who quit the first semester [...]
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Guest Blog by Regular Girl It's Spring. Every girl has to have a knockout little black dress. Look sensational in yours by eliminating mindless snacking which may add unneeded calories to your day (and inches to your hips). When [...]
The commercial weight loss industry is big business. There's a reason Weight Watchers® hired Oprah to pitch their service - although it's sort of funny that they used the idea of "eating bread" continues to be a lure. Bread has been chastised as a "belly fat maker" for [...]
Super Bowl weekend may have found many of you going astray from the health goals you set for the new year. And, it's only February. What can you do? For starters, you may want to take this week to reflect on your goals, and be sure that they are [...]
I was going to let it go. Just skip writing about it, but here I am. I am so disgusted with the daily diet headlines that the popular media dishes out. Every day, good (and sometimes bad) studies get completely misconstrued, and often get more attention than necessary, [...]
There's absolutely no question that eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight is good for your health. There's also no question that there are no guarantees in life. Even if there's not one more bit of nutrition or fitness research done, I'm pretty darn sure that: [...]
I don't really like to present things in a negative light, but sometimes there are habits or perspectives that you should shift. Life can be complicated, and it's easy to make a lot for why “now’s not a good time” to lose weight, or exercise more, or change behaviors. [...]
March is National Nutrition Month®, a special month when registered dietitians-nutritionists (RDNs) send out extra special messages to consumers about healthy eating and lifestyle. Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics chooses a campaign theme. This year's theme: "Bite [...]
freedigitalphotos.net If you read my blog here or other articles that I've written over the years, or listened to my lectures, you'll know that I am a pretty reasonable dietitian. Strict diets, or one-size-fits-all meal plans simply don't work. They sure wouldn't work for me, and [...]