Anticipating the good

Change will occur in almost every aspect of our lives, we can learn to embrace it while releasing the past with grace. When we find ourselves going through any kind of change in our lives, our natural response may be to tense up on the physical, mental, or emotional level.…

December 13, 2016

General, Guest Post

Anxiety, Change, Ritual for change

Happy anniversary, Love

Nature breathes. She inspires spring. Expires summer. Inspires fall. Expires winter. Even within a season, pulsations move within the earth as nutrients are taken up, moisture drives itself into leaves and roots, rain sweeps in to cool, wind tosses leaves to receive sun, energy quivers within the entirety of the…

October 8, 2016

Uncategorized

Adirondacks, Anniversary, Love, Spanda, Svatantria, Upstate New York

Go Vegan, Get Ripped: How to make the switch!

Read here – I had such fun giving sharing ideas on nutrition for vegan bodybuilding. If you’re less into bodybuilding and more into yoga, walking, or aerobic classes, these ideas do not bypass you. Load up on high quality fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy fats and you’re on…

October 7, 2016

Exercise, Fat, Fiber, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

Myths that mire

Perdue® Perfect Portions® infuriate me. You should see the steam coming out of my ears. First they broadcast on their package front “No Hormones or Steroids Added.” So how’s this – taken directly from the USDA: Hormones are not allowed in raising hogs or poultry. Therefore, the claim “no hormones added”…

August 2, 2016

Fat, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Organic, Portions

Southwest customers of size

It’s refreshing to know that Southwest honors their customers of size with a complimentary second seat. Encouraging customers to purchase two seats as they plan their vacation takes away the stress of finding out once boarded. The second seat price will be refunded at the end of the trip. Pre-boarding…

July 8, 2016

Uncategorized

HAES, Health at every size

Beat the Summer Heat in the Kitchen

Summer! A glorious time of fresh air, beaches, hikes through nature, and…sweltering heat and humidity? Often, the heat index in summer can discourage us from eating well because we just don’t want to cook! Here are some tips for beating the summer heat. Eat food in the raw! If you…

July 5, 2016

General Health and Wellbeing, Grilling, Guest Post, Nutrition

Picnic, Smoothies, Summer heat

Shame on you!

Every crack is also an opening… begins the lovely poem by Mark Nepo. It was read out loud at grown-up sleep-away camp in Albuquerque where I, along with 24 other eager beavers, worked on the shame carried deep within. Lovingly dubbed “Shame Camp” by last year’s attendees, each of us…

June 23, 2016

IFS

Exiles, Firefighters, Internal Family Systems, Managers, Self

Pumpkin Oat Muffins

Start your day with these hardy and filling muffins bursting with flavor and mellow sweetness from nature’s own maple sugar. Great afternoon snack, too. Yield: 12 muffins Ingredients Muffin liners Nonstick cooking spray 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour (can substitute whole wheat for 1 cup) 1 1/2 cup quick…

May 2, 2016

Recipes

Morning breakfast to go, Sweet treat

Nutty and nice

Read health and food magazines. ‘Eat more whole grains’ is the charge. Although nutrition experts recommend increasing dietary fiber, grain confusion and carb-phobic attitudes prevent whole grain intake from being achieved. Why the whole grain buzz in the first place? First, let’s debunk the fear of carbs. Dieting mentality and the…

April 26, 2016

Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Diseases, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Vegetables

Gluten-free diet, Whole grain side dish

Up the ante with veggies

A goal of mine as a dietitian ‘that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans also recommends‘ is variety. Not only does food diversity ensure an abundance of vitamins and minerals, it keeps boredom and dinner ruts at bay. Epicurious has a brilliant chart for upping vegetables, flavor, and zing into several protein-rich frittata recipes (crustless quiche).…

February 29, 2016

Nutrition, Recipes, Vegetables

Crunchy vegetables, Exciting recipe, Frittata