Lemon Garlic Roasted Yellow Squash This lemon garlic roasted yellow squash was delicious! It is easy to prepare, about 10 minutes, and really was quite good. I love finding new ideas to put more veggies in my life! I was challenged a couple of weeks ago by one of my clients who asked me for more ideas for side dishes. I was stumped. I realized that my side dishes are often quite boring! I decided to come up with some new, interesting, tasty, and easy ideas for vegetables sides. This…
A Magic Pill Many of us are always looking for something new that will “fix” all of our health issues. Whether it is an ache or pain or a chronic disease like heart disease or diabetes. Or maybe, you have tried every weight loss pill on the planet, and you hope the next one will be the one that actually works. The truth is that there really isn’t a magic pill. Being healthy takes some work and some discipline. However, we do have some nutrients that may be good “helpers”…
Herbs to Help with Digestion Many of my clients struggle with digestive symptoms related to what they are eating. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and GERD (reflux) are the two most common. It is definitely challenging to figure out what is causing issues. One day it may seem like the piece of bread is problematic, and the next day it doesn’t. It often takes time to understand the complexities of how your body works and which foods may be causing undesirable symptoms. Other Factors It is also important to remember that…
Benefits of keeping a food record Food records can give you great insight into your own eating patterns and habits. Are you a snacker? Is there a time of day you tend to overindulge. Is there a place you go to when you overeat? Are your days of the week different than your weekends? Are you an evening snacker? Grazer? You can learn so much about yourself by spending a few moments each day to reflect on what you are eating! Food records will help you learn about food intolerances…
“Comparison is either wallowing or boasting, neither of which is helpful.” –John Piper What would it be like if you never compared yourself to anyone else? Ever. Again. What if you ate to nourish your body for energy, health, and well-being? What if you stopped worrying about your weight and focused on eating healthy? I think the world would be a much different place. It seems we are never happy where we are, and we are always trying to look better. The images of what beautiful is go through our…
Better sleep= Less weight More and more research is confirming that there is an inverse relationship when it comes to sleep and weight. In general, this means, the less you sleep, the more you weigh. Experts agree that adults should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Some of us may have trouble getting in these much needed hours. Here are 10 tips to help you achieve this goal. Number 6 is so important for me! I didn’t even know I was a light sleeper until I had this…
The number one reason you are failing to meet your health goals is… “But it was just a small bite” You keep your meals healthy. You choose whole foods most of the time. You cook at home a lot, and avoid eating out too often. You manage your calories at meals and snacks. You are physically active most days. So why can’t you reach your health goals? Whether it is weight loss, fat loss, muscle building, or just wanting to be healthier, tasting is the number one reason you might…
In Season is Best for Vegetables I find it very helpful to increase the amount of vegetables I eat if I can purchase fresh, high quality vegetables for a reasonable price. Much of my success in this has come from eating vegetables that are in season. Benefits of purchasing produce go beyond just saving money. When you purchase foods that are locally in season, you will find they retain more nutrients. This is because they were more recently harvested closer to you. This is beneficial to your overall health and…
What the Health? Sorting out the TRUE Nutrition Claims If you haven’t watched this documentary, you don’t have to in order to gain some insight from this article. In fact, it isn’t necessarily a documentary I would recommend. They do make some interesting and thought provoking points throughout, however, they do it with an underlying sense of extremism, fear mongering, and they do it all with an emotional twist. This is the point of the movie: A vegan diet is the most healthful and least problematic for the environment and…
By:Jennifer Bryant, MS, RD, LD, CDE Recently, you have probably heard some buzz about how coconut oil is truly a healthy fat. You have perhaps even heard promises that it will help you lose weight, look younger, and that it may cure many of your diseases and health ailments. You have also heard the opposite view that it is really not that great, and you shouldn’t be eating it. What is the coconut oil’s true story? First, let me just say that I have “nothing to declare”. I am not…
