Supplements are meant to do exactly what the name implies...supplement a diet. However, most people are not meeting minimum standards for fruit, vegetables, and fiber in their diet and a supplement can help fill in the gaps where diet falls short. It's important to think how supplements can compliment the diet and remember that they are not magic pills...still haven't found that one yet ;) … [Read more...]

Well, it doesn't feel like spring in Seattle yet, but I know some of you are getting warmer temps out there...must be nice. Anyways, I don't know about you, but my food preferences change with the seasons. I find spring the perfect transitional season to take a closer look at your diet and identify areas you might be able to make some adjustments. You've probably heard most of these tips before- … [Read more...]

I’ve struggled with acne since I was a teenager. I know some people who had much more severe acne, but my hormonal chin acne is something I’ve always been self conscious about. I’ve gone through periods where it hasn’t been an issue (pregnancy skin was amazing for me!) and times when I just can’t seem to catch a break. I would say I started paying better attention to my skin health starting in … [Read more...]

swimmie Back to reality! We took a redeye home Saturday from Hawaii leaving us with a full day on Sunday to get our lives together before starting a new week. We were complete zombies Sunday, but I powered through and got us all unpacked, laundry done, and meal planned and went grocery shopping. Ready for the week! We had a blast in Hawaii...we ate all the food and drank all the beverages … [Read more...]

I’ve always been a morning workout person.  Even before Quinn I was taking the 6am classes…now I need the 5am classes ;) I love getting my workout done first thing in the morning and I know many of you do as well.  I can’t tell you how often I hear people (especially my athletes) tell me they don’t eat before their AM workouts.  So today I want to get into the specifics or why it's … [Read more...]

| Sports Bra (similar) | Leggings | Do you remember the days of going to 24 Hour Fitness and spending an hour or more on the elliptical reading US Weekly...then grabbing a Jamba Juice and feeling like you were a fitness god...just me?? Well, times have definitely changed for me and my fitness routine now that I have a better understanding of how my body functions metabolically. I often get … [Read more...]

I had a facial scheduled last Wednesday, but I was not planning on getting a chemical peel. However, my aesthetician recommended it because we are working on controlling my breakouts and acne scars, so YOLO! She warned me there would be some down time (AKA your face peeling off and feeling mortified being seen out in public!) but the timing was perfect. We were already planning on potty … [Read more...]

I had a flight delay a few weeks ago and threw out the offer for our followers to ask me their burning questions about nutrition, food, and fitness. I wanted to answer these questions on the blog so it was an easy place for everyone to have access to read the Q&A. If you have more questions please let me know and I can get to them in a Happy Hour post or another Nutrition Q&A type post … [Read more...]

I get asked questions about Daily Harvest all the time, so I figured it would be nice to have it all written up in one place for your viewing pleasure. Let me start off by saying this is not sponsored (I wish!) I just think DH is a great nutritious option for a meal or snack. A common nutrition concern for a lot of people is wanting quick, but healthy food options. Life is busy and hectic and … [Read more...]

| top | leggings | hat | I hate the word detox, so I’m not going to call it that. We have a liver that is very capable of doing the work for us, so no need to take drastic dietary measures to “detox” because it’s BS. However, you can most definitely experiment with food and figure out what works best for you and also reset your taste buds. As you know I'm a non-diet dietitian, so let me … [Read more...]