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If you stop a stranger in the street and ask them to list 10 foods that make the foundation of a healthy diet, chances are they could come up with a list pretty easily. But what are the chances that their diet is actually based on those foods? Healthy eating seems simple enough in concept, [...]

Since starting up my dietetic internship, which is 40-45 hours a week of full-time work, often with a hefty commute ( ), I’ve been one busy girl. While I was in school, many of my blog readers would email me to ask how I would handle eating if my time was short. Here [...]

This one’s for all the women
The more in tune with my body I get, the more I realize how much my womanly cycle influences how I feel. Over time I’ve come to realize a few key patterns to my cycle that have allowed me to understand why my body acts the way it [...]

We all know that inner beauty is what counts. But that doesn’t mean outer beauty isn’t fun to play with. When it comes to beauty products, I have a handful of favorites that I’ve weeded out of the ba-jillions out there. I’m a big fan of good smells, tingles, convenience and miracles (!) and the [...]

Many people would probably tell you that they try to live their life with no regrets. This probably means if someone offers them a big opportunity, they take a leap of faith and dive right in.
But I like to think that I “live with no regrets” on a much smaller scale. In my everyday decision [...]

Many of my blog readers ask me how I stopped counting calories. I reminded myself whenever I felt the urge to start counting or worry about missed counts that it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. Here is an example of a transition from accuracy and counting to just being… You are normal [...]

Eating habits during the holiday season seem to be split into two groups: those who eat whatever they please, party after party, and gain the yearly five pounds, and those who do their very best to diet throughout the season and end up deprived or guilty. This year, make the commitment to find a balance [...]

For the longest time I have struggled with the choice to buy organic. I’ve read about the dirty dozen and spent hours comparing the pros and cons of a certain package of turkey that says “all-natural, hormone free” but does not boast the organic label. My qualm is always the cost. If organics were the [...]

Every chef’s kitchen is filled with a different set of tools. Some can’t live without their slow cookers; others swear by their grandmother’s cast iron skillets. Some choose to avoid microwaves; others cook whole casseroles in them. Some use only the finest ingredients; others create gourmet dishes with the simplest of flavors.
Here are a few [...]

Meals in my life are kind of a big deal. Add these roles up:

Professional food blogger
Nutritionist-to-be
Recipe developer
Product reviewer
Freelance nutrition writer
Foodie

Food is more than just nourishment for me, it’s my job.
People have asked me before if I find myself obsessing over food. The answer is a frank, “No.” Obsessed is not the right word. After all, [...]

Body image is a reflection of behavior.
I never feel guilty about a sundae I eat on my birthday. Or eggnog on Christmas Eve. Or a slice of cake at the end of a beautiful wedding. These occasions all call for foods that are enjoyed as part of happy celebrations.
I do feel guilty when I slam [...]

$1.99… $2.59/lb… 3 for $1
Groceries seem to be pretty inexpensive—until you add them all up. Suddenly, your quick trip to the market before dinner turns into a $100 affair. With many of us brainstorming ways to reduce overall spending, lowering your grocery bill is one of the easiest ways to cut back. The trick [...]

I have done my “fare” share of traveling this summer and seem to have come to a good balance of healthy eating in airports. Here are a few of my tricks –
Bring food from home. So long as it’s not liquid, you shouldn’t have trouble getting a lunch through security. I brought a Whole Foods [...]

Who would have thought of sardines as a gourmet food? Back in the day, I had no interest in putting gross little fish into my mouth. I remember when I was in high school my dad opened a can of sardines. I tried them, and I didn’t think they were bad, but I just didn’t [...]

There seems to be a trend creeping across America – and the blog world is no exception – towards alternative styles of eating. “Diets,” if you will. Rather than cutting out carbs or fat like folks did in the last millennium, diets these days are a little more sophisticated. Trends of veganism and vegetarianism are [...]