Spend More at the Store

Spend More at the Store

One of the things I am most passionate about is clean, healthy food. You might expect that as a dietitian I would be passionate about food, or because of my life-threatening illness that I would believe strongly in eating organic, pesticide-, herbicide-, and...
Five Ways to Cultivate Joy

Five Ways to Cultivate Joy

I recently asked a friend what she would want more of in her life, and to my surprise, she answered joy. My friend genuinely expressed that having more joy in her life would allow her to be a better mother and wife. So it got me thinking about what we could do to...
Ganesha: Lessons in Transformation

Ganesha: Lessons in Transformation

It seems I always find inspiration on my mat. Maybe that is why I love yoga so much. Today is no different. Thanks to my amazingly beautiful and inspirational teacher. As I was guided through my vinyasa yoga sequence, I was told the story of Lord Ganesha, the remover...
How to Find Reputable Nutrition Information

How to Find Reputable Nutrition Information

Being a dietitian on the ICU is not always the easiest of jobs. There is a certain confidence one has to have to work with doctors to be respected. The theme this week has been confidence indeed. On Monday morning I was rounding, as part of a multidisciplinary team,...
The New Diet Craze: 5-2 Fasting Diet

The New Diet Craze: 5-2 Fasting Diet

When news of the Paleo diet came out, I thought, “great, what will they come up with next”? Well the newest diet fad is here. If you are one of the 45 million Americans addicted to dieting (yes, just another addiction), then here it is: the 5-2 Fasting...