While I don’t have a crystal ball to see into the future, I like to try and predict health and wellness trends for the year. As a Registered Dietitian I’m on the front line seeing all the trends and fads come and go and have to be up to date on them to properly educate my clients when they have questions. There are a lot of wild health trends out there, but I want to focus on 5 positive … [Read more...]

Weighted vests are trending right now and this is a trend that I can get behind. There are a lot of health benefits to adding a weighted vest to your daily walks and workouts, but it can be confusing to know how much weight to use, how long to wear it for, what vest to order, etc. Recently, I have had friends texting me asking me if I’ve written a blog post on this topic and if I really do … [Read more...]

It’s the Wild West out there in the Instagram wellness space and the trends and recommendations I continue to see influencers promote is alarming as a Registered Dietitian. I’m a big fan of seeing people promote getting adequate protein, eating more plant based (aka adding in more fiber into their diets), being mindful of diet and gut health, etc. However, there is a lot of nutrition advice … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food, so it’s no surprise there is a lot of food talk going on over these next few weeks. Being an adolescent and young adult eating disorder dietitian for over 10 years has given me a lot understanding how adult’s food talk can shape a child’s thoughts and beliefs about food and their bodies starting at a very young age. You may not think your little one … [Read more...]

My sister was visiting this weekend, and she finally got to use my sauna Sunday morning before her flight. She typically does infrared saunas, and was blown away how hot our sauna got. When she would typically go in the infrared sauna for 45 minutes, we could both only last 20-25 minutes in my sauna (which is all you need. My sauna is a traditional Finnish-style sauna which runs much hotter than … [Read more...]

I’m obsessed with sleep. I was on a girls trip to Orange County a few weekends ago and the group I was with liked to stay up later and we hung out talking until midnight both nights. I slept terrible both nights and woke up feeling hungover (despite not drinking) both mornings. I looked at picture of myself my friend took at the airport before we left and I looked like I was flying home after a … [Read more...]

Q: I have been seeing a lot of stuff recently about eating a high protein diet for weight loss. Is this a new fad or a good idea? If it is a good idea, what is a good protein target to aim for? A: Definitely a good idea to meet your protein goals daily. Consuming enough protein is needed to preserve muscle mass and strength as we age. I would also advise that a higher protein diet revs up … [Read more...]

With so much noise on social media it can be easy to think health and wellness is expensive. Here’s the thing, if you’re not currently doing the basics to take care of yourself consistently, none of the other stuff will make a significant difference. Being healthy doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Start by prioritizing the basic pillars of health before trying to over trying to overhaul … [Read more...]

HYPERTROPHY STRENGTH TRAININGThis is a specific type of strength training to increase muscle size. While this might not sound appealing for women it’s super beneficial in improving body composition. Strength training will increase fat loss and increase muscle mass and make you look leaner even if your weight doesn’t change. Spoiler alert: it’s really hard for women to bulk up because we don’t … [Read more...]

The first thing both girls tell me the second they get home from school is that they are “starving” and they head straight for the pantry. Nothing frustrates me more than the endless afterschool snacking resulting in no appetite for their dinner. Having structured and balanced snacks help your kiddos feel satisfied and tied over until dinner. Having a healthy and ba;an end after school … [Read more...]