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February 2021 Media
I know that February is only 2-3 days shorter but it somehow always feels like trying to fit twice the responsibilities into half the time compared to Other months. Maybe it’s the cold and the darkness? Since I can remember February has been that month where I...
Flexible Meal Planning 101
Meal plans are a wonderful tool when it comes to staying consistent with healthy eating goals and habits. Having an idea about what your meals will look like ahead of time also saves energy and money, because you’ll be making fewer trips to the grocery store and using...
Tahini Banana Breakfast Bars
Over the past several months, I’ve been spending time coming up with some quick and easy plant-based recipes for my patients that can be made ahead of time. As I’ve shared before, plant-based foods (vegetables, whole grains, beans, fruits, seeds and nuts) have...
Easy Egg and Veggie Muffins
Mornings can be hectic, which is why having an easy, make-ahead nutritious breakfast that provides protein and makes a great vehicle for veggies is so helpful! I am excited to share one of my favorite make-ahead breakfast recipes with you: Egg Veggie Muffins. I have...
January 2021 Media
I feel like January is always such an intense month, and not only was this year no exception, at times it felt like the universe was out to prove something. With the challenges, though, there were some big silver linings to acknowledge. While there was a lot of...
Easy Spiced Chickpea Patties
As I think about what I’ll eat in the week ahead, I always make sure to include a few plant-based meals scattered throughout. These meals consist mostly of plants (vegetables, whole grains, beans, fruits, seeds and nuts) and play an important role in improving gut...
Career Advice from Dietitians
The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety just turned a year old. And wow, what a year it has been. As I look back on the past year, I’m blown away by how much happened, but I’ve also found myself reflecting on...
Red Lentil Tomato Soup
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a soup recipe, but when I posted pictures of this one on Instagram recently, I got so many DMs about it asking for the recipe, so here it is! I’ve been trying to work more legumes into my life, and one of my favorite ways to do so...
December 2020 Media
Welcome to my first blog post of 2021! We made it to the new year. As I mentioned on Instagram the other day, 2020 year reminded me that, in so many ways, so much comes down to how we respond to shake-ups and what we’re willing to believe about the depths of our...
My Word of the Year for 2021
With the arrival of each new year, I like to choose a word or phrase to focus on to help guide me as I think about what I want to accomplish in the months ahead. When I reflect on where I was at this time last year -- filled with unknowns and uncertainties about my...