I was shopping at Central Market the other day when I came across a “superfood chocolate drink.” Needless to say that I picked it up. I actually enjoyed the drink but challenged myself to recreate it at home, super-charging in even more with wholesome nutrition. Call this a chocolate drink or chocolate milk, but whatever […]

Shopping with The Holistic Dietitian: Chocolate I was asked by a participant of my RESTART® class about what to look for when shopping for chocolate (for post-RESTART, of course!). So, I obliged and took a trip out to Central Market to drool over chocolate in the chocolate aisle. In my previous yogurt blog post, I […]

I hate meal planning. There, I said it. I am a dietitian and foodie, but also a wife and mom. And I hate sitting down to plan out my meals. (Now that I’m confessing, I also hate to grocery shop.) I used to try to convince myself that I enjoyed meal planning. It’s true, I […]

One of the questions I frequently receive is what to look for when purchasing yogurt. I’ve broken it down to what is the “IDEAL” or “STANDARD” choices and then what to avoid. IDEAL Raw milk or low temp pasteurized WHOLE FAT yogurt from local farmers with pasture-raised cows. Wow, that was definitely a run on […]

There is something about chocolate pudding that brings back childhood memories. This is a simple and easy dessert that is also packs a nutrition punch. The consistency is a bit thicker than pudding but more dense than mousse. Beef gelatin contains an array of amino acids for muscle growth, joint health, supports growth of hair, […]

Transitioning to a real food diet or making any diet changes is typically a whole family affair. A common obstacle for many is not a lack of their own motivation, but navigating the family through this journey as well. Often, getting the littlest family members to transition is the hardest and I receive many questions […]

Free Emotion & Food journal below! Why do we run to a certain food every time we feel sad, frustrated, lonely, or even happy? Many struggle with this the very REAL and RAW issue of emotional eating. Often, it is ingrained in us from an early age. We see it even starting in young children […]

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I see a lot of poor relationships with food…and it’s not our fault. We are told that in order to be “fit” and “healthy”, we have to eat a certain diet, stay below X amount of calories, and avoid anything that tastes relatively satisfying. If you are counting your calories, keeping a tally of the […]

So when I was younger, I ate horribly. I was a sugar addict. To prove it, I had about 8 fillings (many of which I lost with my baby teeth). In January, I will be getting my one little amalgam filling replaced. I’ve been wanting to have it done but was recently told by my […]