In case you weren’t following along, a few weeks ago I participated in a recipe contest with coconut water, sponsored by VitaCoco. (I created 5 recipes, and added a bonus one below since it’s #WorkoutWednesday – a recovery smoothie!) While the...
Hello! Time for my last coconut water recipe for the Recipe Redux contest this week. It’s been fun, and I have to say, has definitely helped me to see how versatile an ingredient it is! I’m finishing out the week with the easiest recipe yet (although...
This will be a short and sweet post, for a quick and easy recipe! My last entry about dessert included a much more indulgent sampling, but this one is practically guilt-free, and summer-friendly! So, I made a sorbet…or so I thought. Apparently, sorbets usually...
Dessert is always a tricky topic for dietitians. We know that the number one source of calories (this should SHOCK you) in the American diet is desserts and sugary drinks, and that refined grains and sugar raise cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin levels in...
If you follow my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WhyFoodWorks, you may know that on Sunday I ran my first half marathon. It’s #WorkoutWednesday, so I thought this was an appropriate post for the week! It. Was. Awesome. During the race I felt charged up and...
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I’m a Registered Dietitian (RD) with a true love for food – I believe there is no perfect diet: vegetarian/vegan, low carb, low fat, Paleo, Weight Watchers can all work as long as you love what you eat and care enough to take the first step to better health through EATING REAL FOOD.