Healthy Eating Tips
Healthy Coffee Milkshake
July 26th is National Coffee Milkshake Day. Last year I posted this recipe to the Valley Breast Center Instagram to celebrate, and it was really popular! One patient even said to me, “I wasn’t so sure about working with a dietitian [because I didn't want all my...
A Great Tool For Buildng Healthy New Habits: Habit-Stacking
Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite approaches to building healthy new habits: habit stacking! Habit stacking is a great tool for so many people, especially busy people who think they do not have the time for an opportunity to change and create habits....
Lemon Dill Hummus
Hummus is a staple food in my house. I eat it in some context almost every single day. Sometimes I buy it, but I’ve been so hung up on this lemon dill hummus, I’ve been making my own a lot more, and wow—it is so easy! You can use this as a flavorful appetizer for a...
What Are Functional Foods?
The topic of functional foods – what are they and how they can be best incorporated into one’s life – comes up often in my health and wellness conversations, so I wanted to take a moment to share some of my thoughts on the matter. As the Mayo Clinic shares,...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
It is that time again! Momma gets a day to relax. In the United States, Mother’s Day lands on May 8th this year, the first Sunday in May. What are you doing for Mom this year? There are so many ways to show your love and appreciation. For instance, how about a nice...
Baked Buffalo Tempeh
Lately, I’ve been asked to share some of my go-to meal prep tips and recipes featuring tempeh, a traditional Javanese food made from fermented soybeans. But before I share an amazing recipe, let’s look a bit deeper into this versatile and yummy good fat option for...
Announcing my new book: The Farewell Tour
So, I’ve been wanting to tell you about this for over a year. I made the mistake once or twice of hinting that I had news, and of course a bunch of people were, like, “OMG you’re pregnant” (because I guess that’s the only thing we’re conditioned to expect a married...
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips
One of the best ways you can support healthy eating habits is to make healthy choices when grocery shopping. However, in the age of meal delivery, Instacart and even Door Dash getting into the grocery game, going shopping on your own can sometimes feel overwhelming....
Easiest Hummus-Crusted Chicken
With the rising costs of food-healthy eating at times seems like a pipe dream. However, when you allow creativity to include itself in your cooking-it can be more of a reality. This is what I hope you can see in this uber-amazing recipe: Hummus Crusted Chicken. ...
Cassava Flour Banana Bread
I love playing around with different kinds of flour. My husband was going through a phase a few months ago where he was obsessed with cassava flour, and we ended up with a few large bags to experiment with. One of our favorite creations was this delicious banana...