Every season of the year is perfect for a homemade smoothie, as a meal or snack with powerful nutrition and amazing flavor. A client asks for my opinion about smoothies once in a while. As a nutrition professional, I normally answer their question with another question about what goes into their favorite smoothie? As with most homemade recipes, a smoothie can be full of high quality nutrition and it can also fall short, depending on the ingredients. Smoothie Ingredients for High Quality Nutrition There are many foods that can go into a blender and then whirl into a tasty, homemade … [Read more...] about A Homemade Smoothie is a Tasty Meal or Snack
3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart
Simple foods not only taste delicious but they are the building blocks for a strong and healthy heart. It may be surprising to realize that more than 18 million Americans age 20 and older are affected by coronary heart disease. Also, heart disease is responsible for more racial and ethnic American deaths than any other cause. The good news is that choosing high quality nutrition, not expensive nutrition, can open up a world of better health for everyone's heart. 3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart #1. Bump up the nutritional quality of your every day foods. In other … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart
10 Tips for Nutrition Month and Healthier Nutrition All Year Long
It's small habits that add up to big nutrition wins. So, try one or more of these tips, consistently, for a beautiful shift to feeling better with quality nutrition. We celebrate Nutrition Month in March and yet moving in the direction of healthier, every day nutrition is a goal to shoot for. More energy, more joy in eating, more good reports from the doctor are what we all want -- so go for a subtle shift in your nutrition this month and then keep going with it all year long. 10 Tips for Nutrition Month...and All Year Long Wake up and drink a glass of water Work in a fruit … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Nutrition Month and Healthier Nutrition All Year Long
3 Ways to Cook with Less Stress
If cooking stresses you out then you're not alone. Cooking is a skill that takes practice. Many of my clients are new to cooking or have felt more stress recently, so their kitchen confidence is low. This is normal and I typically nudge them to get into the kitchen anyway and start the learning process. 3 Ways to Cook with Less Stress Pre-think your recipe, and later, your entire meal. Coming up with recipe ideas takes time and thought. It's the spark that makes a homemade meal experience come to life. By writing down all your ideas there will be extras to use another day, … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Cook with Less Stress
Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
Summer is a great time to focus on healthy, tasty food. So, here's a 'how to' on boosting the nutrition quality of what you choose this season. With each new season come opportunities to eat well. Summer is in the spotlight here as an example of a time for identifying favorite foods and then raising the bar on their nutrition quality. Better nutrition may involve re-making a recipe by substituting healthier ingredients. Or, re-making the sides for a meal can have a positive impact on its nutrition quality, too. Summer Favorites ... Made into Healthier Meals with a Nutrition … [Read more...] about Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
Delicious Hydration with a Recipe for Refreshing Orange and Mint Spritzer
If you think that hydration is boring, then it's time to think again because flavors come alive when you get creative! When it comes to proper hydration, the best place to start is by considering the human body. Normally, even children understand that since a body is >80% water in composition, it's super important to keep the water flowing in everyday. What children and most adults fail to realize is that hydration can come from many kinds of creative beverages and water isn't the only one. Also, this blog focuses on beverages for hydration but please remember that we get … [Read more...] about Delicious Hydration with a Recipe for Refreshing Orange and Mint Spritzer