Tired. I’m so tired. Depleted. Exhausted. How can this be? The girl who celebrates fruits and vegetables every week, the girl who does 5000 lunges for charity then 3000 more just for fun? The girl who teaches you about oats and chia seeds, circuit-training and goal-setting? Why am I so tired? What is wrong with this picture? I’ve dealt with stomach issues for as long as I can remember. I…
One of my favorite things about Instagram is following other foodies. It’s nice to know that I’m not the only crazy person who takes pictures of what I’m eating. Last week, the talented Jenny of Picky Palate shared a photo of a strawberry, goat cheese, and pecan salad she was about to eat at a restaurant. I had some goat cheese chilling in my fridge, so with inspiration from Jenny,…
It’s Recipe Redux time again! Last month the challenge was grilling. This month we are sharing summer drink recipes. To be honest, I had a hard time coming up with a summer drink idea. That’s probably because I tend to drink water, water, and more water in the summer. I don’t get very fancy with my water except to put a slice of cucumber in the glass every once in…
All day today, I had planned to roast a bunch of veggies for dinner to toss with either quinoa or millet for Meatless Monday. As the day went on, I just couldn’t make myself turn on the oven. It’s way too hot outside, and I needed a quick dinner so that we could get to the baseball game on time not more than 20 minutes late. I was looking for…
I’m not sure if you heard the breaking news or not, so brace yourselves: The First Lady went to lunch and ordered a cheeseburger. AND fries. AND a shake. AND a diet soda. The reason Michelle Obama is getting so much attention about this meal is because she is an advocate for child nutrition and healthy living. That got me thinking. As a dietitian, I am also an advocate for…
Inspired by EA, aka “The Spicy RD“, I recently dipped into the bulk bin at Sprouts and came home with some millet. Millet is a gluten-free ancient grain, typically grown for bird seed in the United States. With 6 grams of protein per cup and a versatile flavor, this grain is not just for the birds! Millet looks like little round seeds and is easy to cook with. This tabbouleh…
Have you been finding beets in your CSA basket or co-op haul lately? Maybe you have noticed their bright colors at your local grocery store. Before this year, I never realized how many different colors of beets there are. We have been lucky enough to pick our own beets at a local farm and can find red, golden and even candy cane striped beets. I think my favorite right now…