One shoe does not fit all workouts. I’ve become a bit of a workout shoe snob in my old age and I’m very picky about what shoes I’m wearing based on my workout. Running, strength training, and even HIIT require different shoes. For example, you want very flat shoes for strength training; especially if you’re focusing on lower body. When running, you obviously want something a lot more … [Read more...]

WEAR SUNSCREEN DAILY I grew up playing soccer in Southern California and I have zero memories of ever putting on sunscreen. I continued to play in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was outside constantly and NEVER wore SPF. Thank god for skin care technology and lasers to help remove the sun damage on my face. I also get yearly skin checks now and wear SPF daily (even in the winter). … [Read more...]

Move over protein, it’s fiber’s day to shine. Fiber is SO important and most of us aren’t getting nearly enough as we should on a daily basis. “Gut health” is a buzz word in the nutrition and wellness space right now, but adequate fiber intake is important for more than just gut health. Simply put, fiber feeds your gut microbes…and a happy gut means a happy body. A healthy gut impacts almost … [Read more...]

Pink Pajamas These are the most comfortable pajamas. The material is super lightweight and breathable and they are one sale ;) LED Face MaskMy goal is to wear my mask 3 x week for 20 minutes. I’ll put it on in the evening while stretching. I notice a big difference in my skin when I do this consistently. Reading LightI love my Kindle, but if I’m borrowing a book from a friend or I have a … [Read more...]

I think we can all agree that it is SO fun to cruise the Tarder Joe’s aisles stock up on all the unique products they carry. I can be a little picky about what I put in my cart at TJ’s and I’m always checking the ingredients labels. Sure, I throw in some fun things here and there for the kids that don’t check all the nutrition boxes, but for the most part I try to stick to the more simple … [Read more...]

While I do enjoy cooking, and preparing well balanced meals for my family, it doesn’t happen every night. I don’t have the time and/or energy to make a recipe nightly, and we definitely have nights when it’s a chopped kitchen situation in our house. And if it’s a night when Ross isn’t home or is eating leftovers I don’t want I will 100% be making a “girl dinner”. “Girl dinner” is a fun … [Read more...]

I’ve been loving reading everyone’s “2024 ins and outs” on social media the past few days and loving the energy. Like me, it seems like many people are ready to pump the breaks in a few aspects of their life and get back to the basics. While reflecting on the past few years, I’ve noticed that there are certain areas In my life that have become a little too much. I started noticing this at … [Read more...]

I like to spend the week between Christmas and New Years reflecting on how the year went and set intentions for the upcoming year. I’m currently reflecting on the 2023 vision board I made last year and I’m pretty darn proud of myself for accomplishing most of my intentions. I finished 46 books so far in 2023, went to a national nutrition conference, started a new RD job, playing pickleball … [Read more...]

Do probiotics help kids with hormonal acne? It could! This is a scientific review that concludes there is little research on probiotics and acne prone skin, but the research that does exists shows benefits. I also wrote up a review of a session I attended about skin health and nutrition that might be helpful. How do you feel about Ozempic?For someone who has obesity related health … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so I figured I would share my Thanksgiving “rules” as a non-diet dietitian. In our Happy Hour post last week I linked a bunch of blog posts I have written over the years on Thanksgiving and holiday eating if you’re interested. Today I figured I would highlight my simple “rules” for this food focused holiday because it can be a tricky one for many with food anxiety. … [Read more...]