If you’re trying to eat more fiber, switching up your bread choice is one of the easiest ways to do it. But with so many options on the market, you might find yourself in the bread aisle staring like a deer in headlights. How do you know which breads are actually high in fiber and…
Move over store-bought granola. This low sugar maple pecan granola recipe is filled with super-foods and is equal parts healthy and satisfying and taste so good it will quickly become your go-to yogurt topper. Granola is one of those foods that make me cringe a little when I put in my grocery cart because any…
You’ve been good all day. You ate a low fat yogurt parfait for breakfast, salad with chicken for lunch, and resisted the cookies your coworker brought into the office. And then you walk in the door from a long day and immediately head for the pantry. Minutes later you’re arm deep in a bag of…
As a mom, dietitian, and business owner, I know the importance of finding fast, easy, and healthy snacks and meals that are filling and satisfying. One of my favorite solutions—especially when I’m low on energy, time, and ideas (or didn’t have a chance to meal plan)—is the humble snack plate. Snack plates are not just…
Intuitive exercise, or intuitive movement gos hand in hand with intuitive eating. In fact, finding joy in movement is the 9th principle of intuitive eating. It’s a way to reap the benefits of exercise without boredom or burnout. It’s a personalized approach that emphasizes the importance of listening to your body’s cues and responding to…
Feeling guilty after eating certain foods like sweets, carbs, snacks, or heavier food is common. This probably happens when trying to eat healthy, but then come face-to-face with a slice of chocolate cake that you can’t resist. Or after a really good day of eating, you end up arm deep in a bag of chips….
Obsessing about food is exhausting. It can often feel like an ongoing mental loop that takes over your thoughts. You might find yourself trapped in a never-ending cycle of questions: what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. Plus the guilt that follows when you don’t stick to the rules you’ve set…
You probably started counting calories with the best of intentions. But what started as a simple tool to track what you eat (and lose weight) can quickly spiral into an obsessive habit that takes joy out of eating and consumes your life. Letting go of this meticulous tracking can be daunting, especially after years of…
Binging or eating more than feels comfortable can cause a lot of stress and shame. For many people, the natural response is to try to “fix” it by restricting their food intake the next day. But restriction can actually make the desire to binge stronger and feeds the binge-restrict cycle. Read on to learn what…
