Beans, beans, the musical fruit. You may have heard the rest of the song. While gluten has been attacked in the news over the last few years, beans have been criticized under the radar. Some diets claim beans are unhealthy due to blocking the absorption of other nutrients, having too many carbohydrates, or not being a natural part of the human diet.…
Often when I start with a new client (I teach cooking), they tell me they want to make dinner faster. But once we start exploring their entire day, it turns out the availability of healthy lunches is the bigger problem.
With dinner, most people at least have some semblance of a cooking routine. But with lunch, it’s typically a given that people are eating out.…
Have you ever counted calories before? Beyond counting calories, many people also count their “macros” (grams of protein, fat, and carbohydrate). If you’ve been on the Internet for more than ten minutes, you’ve probably come across somebody talking about their calories or macros.
When I was studying to be a dietitian, I counted lots of things. In some instances, such as when a person has a medical condition, this counting is important.…
Have you ever tried and failed at meal prep?
It’s probably because of one or all of these four reasons:
You’ve seen the benefit of paying attention to your actions so that you become conscious of the choices you make. Now, you want to take that concept a step further and really dig into what and how much you eat so you can make even better choices.
It’s a big commitment but you feel you’re ready: you’ve decided to keep a food journal.…
I’ll be the first to admit I’m skeptical of most new things in the nutrition and fitness fields. Tried and true is usually the best course of action. Occasionally, though, something comes on the market that sparks my interest.
You may have seen the Instant Pot being sold in stores and online this past holiday season. I tend to not go to stores, I don’t pay attention to online ads, and generally I am the last to know about anything new.…
When I was a growing up, we had a sit-down family dinner every night. In high school and college, I regularly ate with friends in the cafeteria. When I started my first career, I went out for a proper lunch with coworkers almost every day.
But that was back in the day when the once common notion of the leisurely and social meal was the norm.…
I’ve been in health and fitness for over seventeen years. For most people, success in exercise comes easier then nutrition success. Nutrition concepts can seem simple enough: just eat lots of vegetables, adequate protein, healthy fats, and the list can go on. Execution, however, is another story.
Getting to the gym or exercising at home is something you either do, or don’t do.…
In 1975, Nature Valley introduced the granola bar. The initial reception was lukewarm as granola was seen as a “fringe” food. Shortly thereafter in the mid-1980s, Power Bar introduced the first “energy bar,” which was designed for endurance athletes like marathoners and distance cyclists. Power Bar, while popular, was also seen as a niche food intended for elite athletes.
Little did Nature Valley and Power Bar know that they had started a massive trend in the way we consume food.…
Whenever I tell people I am a registered dietitian who works with private clients, people assume I hand out meal plans and tell people to follow them. While this approach does work for short periods, it’s not ideal long term.
The real answer is to make your own meal plan.
This might sound intimidating but creating your own meal plan can actually save you time and effort.…
Today, I’m going talk a little bit about some of my favorite items to use in the kitchen. These are non-negotiables for me. These are things I use pretty much every time I’m in the kitchen. There are five “kitchen essentials” I’m going to talk about in detail in this article, and they’ll be easy for you to find if you want to outfit your own kitchen.…
How can you use the new WLC Off-Season to get the most out of the new WLC In-Season?
If you just came off the most recent Challenge, how can you maintain your progress while still enjoying yourself?
If you are playing the upcoming Challenge for the first time, how can you set a solid foundation for nutritional success while not starting the Challenge early?…
