I once had a client who referred their co-worker to see me for weight loss.  The co-worker told my client that they had an appointment with me the following week, and commented that they should eat all their favorite foods now because I would likely tell them they couldn’t eat them anymore.  My client’s response was priceless, “Oh no, she is not that kind of dietitian!"  When I'm meeting … [Read more...]

I know the idea of making your own almond milk at home seems a little daunting and maybe even like a waste of time because it is so much easier to just buy almond milk at any grocery store. But, I promise it is actually pretty simple and cost effective (which makes my husband happy) to make your own. It also tastes significantly better than anything you can buy in the store (and I’ve tried A LOT … [Read more...]

I'd like to start off by saying this post is not intended to be interpreted as a "diet" or what you should be eating.  Everyone is different and this is just a glimpse into a somewhat typical day for me.  I do not count calories, macros, or have any dietary restrictions.  I'm a non-diet dietitian and believe in fueling my body consistently throughout the day with the real food so I can live and … [Read more...]

If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen me raid Heather's pantry and fridge last week.  She has already made some awesome swaps recently (her Primal Kitchen salad dressing assortment made me so proud), but she wanted me to come and browse her pantry and see where she might be able to continue to make more nutritious choices for her and her family.  Let's spring clean this pantry shall … [Read more...]

There are two types of people...people who view grocery shopping as an annoying errand and would prefer to have it delivered to their house and there are people like me. Whole Foods is like my version of Disneyland...I'm a kid in a candy store...my happy place... you get the picture.  I could spend an hour plus going up and down every.single.aisle. taking my sweet precious time making sure I got … [Read more...]

Fitness is my jam and always has been.  I've been super active my whole life and played D1 soccer in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  Once my soccer career ended and I didn't have mandatory workouts, games, and practices I had to really take it upon myself to be accountable for my fitness.   I've continued to make working out a huge priority in my life not only for my physical health, but it … [Read more...]

You guys know I have a sweet tooth and when I made my husband those real deal chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago for his birthday I probably ate like 5 cookies worth of dough in the process...and it got me thinking.  I wonder if there is a way to make healthier cookie dough that also won't put me at risk for salmonella if I eat it raw.  Bam! Ingredients 2 scoops Vital Proteins … [Read more...]

Last week I discussed natural vs. added sugar (unrefined and refined) read it here if you missed it. Today I felt it was important to also define artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. As consumers continue to be more aware of their sugar intake, the popularity of sugar substitutes continue to rise as well.  Folks trying to avoid the extra caloric intake and/or hormonal response associated … [Read more...]

It is the last week of February which means we are SO close to Spring and hopefully some warmer temps! At the end of every month I plan to roundup my favorite grocery store finds.  These products might not necessarily be brand new, but they are new to me or something I'm super into! Hopefully you will also discover something new here that you might want to try and spice things up in your … [Read more...]