Introducing new foods to babies can be a fun experience- but it can also be stressful at times! Especially stressful when introducing some of the top allergens. I experienced this firsthand with my son when he was about 8 months old and had a reaction to peanut butter. After a series of tests and oral […]
I have noticed a very common pattern when talking with people about their food choices, whether I am working directly with clients or just in conversation with friends/others. People can be so hard on themselves when it comes to their eating habits! I hear of people putting post-it notes up with negative messages to remind […]
As a dietitian, I understand the importance of cooking meals from home more often than eating out—both from a budget and health perspective. However, I am willing to admit that I am just not a natural when it comes to cooking. In my younger years I didn’t spend a whole lot of time in the […]
Have you ever eaten something so quickly you barely tasted it? Or ate while you were driving/watching TV and missed out on tasting and enjoying your food? Taste is one of our five senses, and I have really learned not to take this one for granted. When I had covid-19 several months ago, I lost […]
I have a favorite podcast, and I listen to it often while walking. Lately, the podcast has speeded up. The hosts & guests are talking at frantic paces, and I decided that I just can’t listen to it at this pace. My de-stressing walks have become stressful! So just before I emailed the host, I […]
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A 13-year-old, a 20-year-old, a 53-year-old, and a 67-year-old. These are the ages of 4 women. A spectrum of age, yet all had a similar message. They despise their bodies. Because they despise their body, they mistreat their bodies through restriction, bingeing, purging and over-exercising. On days like today, I marvel at how many women […]
You may know that High Blood Pressure can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. But did you know that it can also cause other problems like kidney disease and blindness? Hypertension is common, nearly 1 in 3 American Adults have high blood pressure, and it is even more common in the African American […]
Would you describe cooking as fun and enjoyable or daunting? One of my favorite health writers believes that many of our national health woes began when we as a country started cooking less and relying more on processed and take-out food of poor quality. He was on to something. I don’t want to give the […]