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No More Dieting Doesn’t Mean “Giving Up”
You’re sick and tired of the same yoyo cycle of dieting. There are times when you think "No more dieting!" But, starting a new diet can come with hope and excitement that this time it will be...
How to Not Diet in 2021 Stress Free, Using Intuitive Eating
Are you tired of dieting? Yes, starting a new diet can be exciting. There’s the anticipation of success and all the possibilities. Soon after, though, reality starts to set in. You find the diet is...
Time to give up dieting. Time for something new.
If you’re ready to give up dieting and killer workouts, and want something different, then here’s how to start shifting into a partnership with your body. Do you feel like you fight your body every...
Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherries
Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherries (or other fruit) Chocolate and cherries are two of my favorite flavors. I also like to use strawberries or apple slices. This recipe is so simple and satisfies that...
Fast & Easy Baked Chicken Thighs or Breast
Fast & Easy Baked Chicken Thighs or Breast If you need some chicken quick, this recipe will help you out. You don’t have to pound the chicken as described. However, it will help the chicken cook...
Fast & Easy Chicken Salad
Fast & Easy Chicken Salad This is my “go to” dinner in the summer or warmer months. If I’m short on time or haven’t made it to the grocery store, I can run in, grab a few items, and have dinner...
Banana Berry Breakfast Smoothie
Banana Berry Breakfast Smoothie There are times that I want a quick, easy, and fast breakfast. This is my “go to” smoothie recipe. It has a blend of protein, carbohydrates, and fat to keep you...
What is the difference between a food sensitivity, food intolerance and food allergy?
I get asked a lot about the differences between a food allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity. Personally, I don’t have any food allergies, I may have some intolerances, and definitely have food...
Careful with Causation
The media got an early Christmas present this week when the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a monograph stating that red and processed meats...
“Stay Out of My Plate!”
In 2001, I attended a weekend seminar at Canyon Ranch in Arizona. That weekend changed my life. It was over that weekend that I realized I wanted to leave consulting and become a dietitian. I was...