Nothing says summer like picnics, potlucks, and hanging out with friends and family! As an Integrative RDN, I’ve worked with several clients recently who struggle to have a great time at these events because of the food. They either can’t eat gluten, dairy, or something else that’s in many summer party dishes or they don’t want […]
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In the past week as the weather has been beautiful, sunny, and 80+ degrees, I’ve been dreaming of Zoodles (or Zucchini Noodles) with Pesto. So not kidding. I have literally had dreams of the garden overflowing with zucchini and making countless zucchini dishes. (Remind me in August that I actually wished for this in May!) There
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It’s spring. (Finally!) Green is the color of spring and the color of veggie most missing from American diets. Quick check. . . when is the last time you had leafy greens? Some of these leafy greens are kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, broccoli rabe, spinach, dandelion greens, and cabbage. While the levels of each
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As an Integrative RDN and new mama, I LOVE veggie juice! It’s loaded with fresh organic fruits and vegetables that are packed with energy and immune-boosting vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and phytonutrients. Veggie juice makes a fantastic start to your breakfast or as a snack or “energy drink” on the go. It’s that time of
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Let’s talk about juicing. As a certified health coach and integrative RDN, I’ve had a lot of questions over the years on this topic from readers, clients, and recently Williams-Sonoma asked me to weigh in on the topic. For years, I had some resistance to juicing. Why? When you juice, ‘everybody knows’ that you lose
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Baked apples say fall like no other healthy real food dessert I know. While classic baked apples are filled with butter, sugar, nuts, and raisins, I like to add some oats for a whole grain twist. These Inside-Out Apple Crisp style baked apples are easy to whip up on a weeknight, weekend, or for a
