As a registered dietitian nutritionist, too often I forget that I have been educated and have a responsibility to talk about food safety. It is not just important to teach about what we eat, but also to make sure that the food we are eating is safe. We often have no idea the shelf life of foods, even when they do have a label. Below is guide to help skim our refrigerators and … [Read more...] about Food Safety

As the seasons change and fall foods emerge its hard not to find our eating habits changing, Instead of peaches and plums, we eat apples and pears. Summer barbecues turn into oven roasting. As we approach thanksgiving and our tables have less people this year I find myself doing something brand new...preparing a Thanksgiving meal. With no recipes on hand, I turned to my family for home cooked … [Read more...] about November News and Recipes

Happy summer! I hope my update finds you well enjoying some time outdoors as the weather warms up. It has definitely looked different than summers past but hopefully you can see some opportunity in that. I have tried to use this time to try new ways to get groceries....and I thought I might dedicate this months newsletter to tell you about misfit foods. At the advice of a client I visited their … [Read more...] about July, 2020 Newsletter

Happy June! I hope my newsletter finds you enjoying some sun and smiles, even during this dark time in our history. When I think of summer I think of salads! I recently was praised by my family for making the most delicious salad, which made me think to write this newsletter about how to make a delicious at home salad. First, pick a mixed green with different types of … [Read more...] about How to Make the Best at Home Salad

Its May, the sun is out, and I hope everyone is starting to enjoy the outdoors! I have been spending more and more time outside with the longer days and warmer weather. What have I been up too? Between virtual work sessions I have been homeschooling my 7 and 10 year old, enjoying long bike rides, reading a great book, and loving Netflix! I also try and cook a few meals here and there...send me an … [Read more...] about May Newsletter

We are over one month into social distancing, and I do hope you have found some enjoyment in what is around you as you define new routines with work and family. In order to support the mission to stay at home, I have moved my practice to 100% virtual. I have always found tremendous value in video sessions, I mean how often do we get to see each other in your own kitchen? I know … [Read more...] about April Newsletter

As the days get longer and the temperature gets colder it's inevitable that our moods will be altered. Food can be a powerful medicine in supporting this transition....here are a few of my favorites.... Sweet Potatoes: My children's elementary school recently had a nutrition tasting and on the menu was roasted sweet potato chips-sliced thin with a mandolin, drizzled with olive oil … [Read more...] about Foods for our Moods

The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and our taste buds are changing! I love all 4 seasons but Fall has so much to offer....especially when it comes to food! With every season the supermarket isles are changing and we get the chance to expose ourselves and those around us to different flavors. APPLES A fall staple...I recently took my elementary school aged children apple … [Read more...] about October 2019 Newsletter