WHY DIETS ARE UNSUSTAINABLE
Now I know I am a "Diet"itian but that does NOT mean I am pro-diet, I am actually quite the opposite! I do not believe that we need to...
5 TIPS FOR BETTER DIGESTION
More people than ever are facing problems with their digestion. From being clinically diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, IBD, or...
10 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR WASTE IN 2022
The new year is one of the most popular times to set goals. While health, wellness, and weight loss are usually at the top of that list...
VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is an essential, fat soluble vitamin. This means that we need to consume it in our diets and lifestyle as our bodies do not...
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
These gifts are perfect for your favorite at home chef, food blogger, or someone looking to get into a healthier lifestyle! I have...
PLANT-BASED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Following a plant-based lifestyle can be easy when you are in the comforts of your own home and in charge of what you are eating, but can...
A DIET FOR HEART HEALTH
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) has been the number one killer of Americans for quite some time now. This disease is a group of interrelated...
HOW TO PACK THE PERFECT WORK LUNCH
Bringing your own food to work or school can help you save money, eat more nutritious, and know exactly what you are putting into your...
HOW TO TRANSITION TO A MORE PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE
Have you recently heard some mumblings about a plant-based diet? Met someone who is vegan? Saw a cool plant-based cookbook at the...
SEASONAL EATING | SPRING
What does it mean to eat seasonally? Eating in season means that you eat foods that are grown in the current seasonal climate. To do this...
LEGUMES
Coming from a Cuban background beans were always a part of my diet. Whether served as the main part of the meal over rice or on the side...
5 STEPS TO ASSESS YOUR NUTRITION
Here are 5 easy ways to assess the quality of your diet yourself and easy ways to tell if you may need to make some adjustments. Seeking...
NUTRITION TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Here are some tips that I have learned throughout my years studying nutrition and practicing good health. I hope that at least one of...
SEASONAL EATING | WINTER
What does it mean to eat seasonally? Eating in season means that you eat foods that are grown in the current seasonal climate. To do this...
STAYING HEALTHIER DURING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays are a time of decadent food and time spent with friends and family. For some this can often "derail" what healthy practices/...
HOW TO READ A NUTRITION LABEL
Depending on your knowledge of nutrition you may or may not fully understand how to read a nutrition label on the back of a food item....
DR. GREGER'S DAILY DOZEN
Dr. Michael Greger is an American physician, author, and professional speaker on public health issues, best known for his advocacy of a...
INTENTIONAL LIVING
Do you feel your daily life is moving too fast? Are you rushing through your tasks, just trying to get everything done? Then you need to...
GUT HEALTH
The topic of gut health has been rising in popularity over the past few years and for good reason! Our gut microbiome is full of bacteria...
WEIGHT LOSS
Let’s talk weight loss… Disclaimer: Everyone has a different body, a different lifestyle, and different risk factors. There is no one fix...
PLANT-BASED ON THE ROAD
Eating plant based on the road can be quite difficult at times and seem like more of a hassle than it needs to be. I am here to tell you...
COOKING FOR ONE
If you live by yourself and find it difficult to cook for one without wasting food, spending too much money, etc. then this post is for...
KITCHEN HACKS
Cooking plant based will change the way you do things in the kitchen and what you need to have on hand. Here are some of my tips and...
BMI & WAIST CIRCUMFRENCE
Body weight is a difficult conversation with so many young people (boys & girls) due to poor relationships with food and their bodies...
DIETS 101: KETO, PALEO, VEGAN +
Diet culture has been around for the past century and we have come up with some pretty interesting ways of eating... Here is some...
THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION
*All facts in this article from the CDC can be found here* A chronicle of the CDCs 4 major chronic disease risk behaviors… Chronic...
FREE RADICALS, ANTIOXIDANTS, & PHYTONUTRIENTS
*This may get a bit science-y but don’t worry it will make sense in the end* First, let’s start with the basics, what is a free radical?...
CALORIES & MACRONUTRIENTS
What is a calorie? Calories are the units of energy in the food that we are eating. Calories are actually measured in terms of...
THE NEW FAD... DIETS!
"Do you want to loose 10lbs in 10 days?" "Drink this tea and watch the weight fall off!" "Go from this___ to this___!" "Eat X amount of...
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CALORIC INTAKE
Looking to lose weight or to maintain your weight? Then you need to manage your calories! If you want to be very accurate you can...
FIBER
Let’s talk about fiber. What is it? Fiber is the difficult to digest portion of a plant (either soluble or insoluble). It cannot be...
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR WASTE
Going zero waste has become quite the movement on social media as it is good for the environment and your wallet. However, for some it is...
HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS
Looking for some healthy snack ideas that require a little extra effort during quarantine? Here are a few of my favorites that have been...
FAMILY TIME IN THE KITCHEN
Happy Mother's Day everyone! I hope you enjoy this article about family time as it is of the upmost importance right now and the perfect...
PLANT MILKS- all you need to know
Going plant based? Lactose intolerant? Looking to try something new? There are so many dairy free milk options these days that it can...
THE SCIENCE BEHIND CRAVINGS
First let's start with some background about carbohydrates... *CHO will refer to carbohydrates as it's chemical makeup is...
LET'S TALK LOCAL
To buy local or not, that is the question. Most people have a general concept of what buying local means, however they are missing all of...
MATCHA
Many of you are probably aware of this superfood green tea, but are you aware of all of the benefits that it provides? It is rich in...