Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food, so it's no surprise there is A LOT of food talk going on this week. 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 is listening … [Read more...]

| pullover| hat | Thanksgiving is already next week...what?! I don't know why I'm surprised every year how quickly the holidays sneak up on us, but I am. The next two months are likely filled with with friendsgiving feasts, holiday parties, office treats, and other festive family functions. This can be an extremely stressful time of year for those trying to handle all of the holiday eats … [Read more...]

Are you still crashing from the Halloween sugar high? I for sure felt so exhausted Monday after a long weekend of festivities and my body was craving a reset. We are in the midst of the holiday season which can often mean overindulging on sugar, alcohol, heavier foods, etc. This can can lead to that knee jerk reaction to compensate which I've talked about in the past. While I actually dislike … [Read more...]

Congrats! You've made it to the final week of the Rocktober Challenge! This week will for sure be the hardest for me because with pumping and having a 4 month old I'm constantly hungry (and tired) and reaching for quick and easy meals and snacks. I've been eating take out, package snacks, and unbalanced meals more than ever, so I'm really looking forward to reeling it in this week! The goal … [Read more...]

Rules are meant to be broken right?? Since I'm a Registered Dietitian (RD) people often expect I'm a perfect eater and follow all of the nutrition rules out there. However, in my work as an RD (esp. my work with eating disorders) and in my personal experience, I've found that food rules are dangerous. They can lead to rigid eating, disordered eating, and are just not realistic. Food rules are … [Read more...]

I think October is the perfect month for a health challenge. Summer is now behind us and before we know it the holiday season will be here. September always feels hectic with school starting and adjusting to new routines. Come October, I finally feel like we are in a good groove around here. Therefore, I’ve created a 4 week health challenge to help motivate all of us! Each week there will … [Read more...]

Exercise before kids was a luxury I took for granted. I've always been an early riser and have preferred to get my workout done first thing in the morning. Now with kids, the nights are so unpredictable. They might sleep through the night, so you can wake up early and get your workout done before they wake up, or they can have a horrible night's sleep keeping you up basically all night. The … [Read more...]

Ready or not...all things pumpkin are BACK! I'm always blown away by some of the drinks offered at Starbucks and drink orders I see on Instagram or overhear people orderin store. Like gahhh you're drinking more added sugar in a 16oz latte then you ought to be consuming in 2 days. While there is no recommended amount of added sugar, ideally you're consuming 25 grams or less of added sugar a day. … [Read more...]

Happy September! It's now officially fall in my book, so that means it's time to push the neons and bright colors to the back of the closet and refresh your workout wardrobe with some new fall pieces. Here is what I'm eyeing and have in my cart. xx, A … [Read more...]

Quinn doesn't start school until 9/9...like what?! Sooo late...basically Christmas break, but many of your kids are back to school and you're back to packing lunches. I've had many requests from moms who are packing lunches for the first time asking for tips, tricks, and meal ideas! I've got you! I encourage you to think about packing your kiddos lunch with the same mindset that you … [Read more...]