5 Tasty Ways to Add Fiber to Your Kid’s Diet Are you beyond frustrated with the never ending expectations of what you’re supposed to add to your kids’ diets? More fruits? More vegetables, and now more fiber? I work with families all the time who are feeling this same frustration. As a registered dietitian
Raising a Healthy Happy Eater: It Begins with a Healthy Mindset Raising kids is a tough job. One of the biggest responsibilities – and biggest struggle – is feeding them. But, it’s not just feeding kids; it’s feeding kids healthy foods that they will actually enjoy eating. Does this sound complicated? It doesn’t have
Returning to the Office? 5 Quick Healthy Lunch Ideas And so it begins. A small step towards a more “normal” pre-Covid routine: the return to the office. For the past few years most Americans have adjusted to a remote work environment and pivoted the way they manage their daily routine. Now, we’re changing it up
The holiday season is officially upon us. How do we stay as sane as possible in an insanely impossible year? By incorporating self-care strategies. It will be vital to your mental stability to prioritize your own self during the holidays. Here are 5 good places to start. 1. Set boundaries and be ok with
Intuitive Eating Principles for Families As a dietitian, my job is to help people feel healthy through food. Food should make us feel nourished. Nourishment may be consuming foods that are high in vitamins and minerals. And nourishment may also be consuming foods that bring us comfort. Food should not make us feel guilt or
Ultimate Guide: Healthy Meal Planning for Families Does this sound familiar at dinnertime, “oh no, we’re not having THAT again, are we?” How in the world does a busy caregiver provide quick, healthy meals every night that the whole family will enjoy? Well, I am here to tell you it can be done and it
5 Kid-Friendly Foods To Calm Anxiety Summer is coming to a close and school will be starting soon for most of our kids. Consequently, the beginning of the school year often brings about feelings of anticipation and anxiety. And with thousands of students heading back to in-person learning for the first time in many months,
Unconventional Activities That Keep You Healthy We all know that exercise is good for us, right? Regular movement can help decrease disease risk, improve mood, boost energy and promote better sleep quality. But exercise doesn’t have to be hours long intense sweat sessions at the gym that leave you super sore the next day. Any
5 Tips for Vacation Meal Planning Summer is just around the corner and so are family vacations. I always look forward to traveling with my family and sharing new adventures. Even though I am officially on vacation when I travel, planning meals ahead of time plays a large part in a successful trip. I can
Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-Based; What’s the Difference? Diet trends come and go. People are quick to jump on board whatever the latest and greatest way to eat may be. Currently there is a lot of talk about vegan, vegetarian and plant-based diets. Food manufacturing companies and well-known restaurant chains are stocking plant-based meat substitutes and they