“I’m gonna lose 10 lbs, run a 5k, and eat healthy in the new year!” That sentence shows up every January. And not because you lack discipline. Not because you don’t care. You keep saying this because January is when people plan for the ideal version of their life. Now fast forward a few weeks. Work is still busy. Energy is still limited. Decisions still pile up. Your plan that looked reasonable on January 1st quietly becomes unreasonable. Because you've got too many other priorities. But this...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey! We're suddenly a week away from Thanksgiving. Why does time fly like this every year? I'll never know. But I do know that the holidays can feel...complex when it comes to health (ahem, weight) and food. That aunt you see once a year will load up your plate, then turn around and comment on "how much weight you've put on" since she last saw you. Thanks. Or you're at a holiday party and that colleague who tries every fad diet tells you they've sworn off carbs... while your plate is filled...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey! So, I had a call with a student journal last week. She was writing an article for her class about the rise of high-protein, low-cal recipes. You you know the ones: Cottage cheese ice cream. Cottage cheese pasta. Cottage cheese blended into your hopes and dreams. And this trend is not new. We've been through the low fat craze of the late '90s, early 2000s (same same). But this student wanted a dietitian's perspective, and here's what I told her: Right now, we’re a little protein obsessed....
8 months ago • 2 min read
Hey! Salt is probably the most used mineral in food prep. And rightly so. It does a lot. Salt brings out flavor It protects foods from bacteria by lowering the water activity And it helps give some food it's texture But the average American adult eats about 3500mg of sodium per day. The recommended upper limit? It's 2300mg. That means most people are getting 1,200mg more than they should. Now, I know that might not seem like a lot. Or maybe you have no idea what it seems like. Because who is...
9 months ago • 1 min read