If you regularly catch nutrition headlines, you’ve probably seen a new buzzword lately: pulses. Except it’s really not new at all, just not commonly used outside the nutrition profession. Collectively, pulses encompass beans, peas, and lentils. Pulses are
I feel like it’s been a year since my last blog post. Summer break does that to me. The kids are home and our schedule is all over the place. I’m very much a creature
“Saturday is my favorite day – it’s my cheat day!“ “I can’t wait until dinner tonight. It’s my cheat meal!” “I’m so excited for this weekend when I can finally have that burger I’ve been craving! I’ve been
You guys, I have to dedicate a post to a friend of mine, because I’m damn proud of her. Let’s call her Jenny*. I’ve known Jenny through in-town activities for about a year and a
So, it’s April 17th. How that happened I don’t know. I feel like I went to sleep sometime around the beginning of March and woke up 6 weeks later. Some type of time warp sucked
You work out, you sweat, you drink. Simple, right? Well, on the surface, yes. (Ha, see what I did there? Sweat – surface…) The act of sweating triggers a chain reaction that affects your entire
I love snacks, and I love convenience. What I don’t love is all of the processing that goes into the pre-packaged convenience snacks that are available on the market. But while my kids are dietitian’s kids and know that it’s
Ahhh, coffee. Chances are, you drink it. According to a 2015 Gallup poll, just under 2/3 of Americans drink at least 1 cup a day. But even if you’re not a coffee drinker, you may
I’ve probably tried every banana bread recipe on the internet. At least it feels that way. Most are too sweet, many are too dry, and some just don’t taste like anything. To me, banana bread
Ever wonder how to boil the perfect egg? Sometimes they turn out exactly as planned, sometimes they crumble into a dry mess when you peel them. It took me years and lots of wasted effort
