A Dietitian’s Food Rules…aka Habits

A Dietitian’s Food Rules…aka Habits

While rearranging my office, I came across books I had not read in a while. One of them was Food Rules by Michael Pollan. I enjoy reading Pollan’s books and adopted his signature line Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. as a healthy approach to balanced eating in...
Send that Sweet Tooth to the Curb!

Send that Sweet Tooth to the Curb!

Some of us have some serious sweet teeth. I’m not talking about a pristine dental job. Rather, a strong preference for all things sweet. Whether it’s in our DNA or related to habits – the desire for sweet treats for some people can seem out of control. The strong...
Just Say No to Yo-Yo

Just Say No to Yo-Yo

Gain weight. Lose weight. Gain weight. Lose weight. It’s the yo-yo cycle. I’m not talking about gaining weight due to pregnancy and then losing it. I’m referring to weight fluctuations outside the realm of growing and delivering a baby. Much of the yo-yo weight cycle...
Gimme a Cuppa Coffee!

Gimme a Cuppa Coffee!

#MomLife. For many of us, our morning cup (or cups) of coffee are as routine and necessary to our day as feeding the kiddos, changing diapers, and attempting to conquer the laundry pile. While we enjoy the flavor of coffee, most of us are after the potent drug in our...