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Healthy Meals in Temporary Housing

When we first arrived in Spain we were very eager to explore the town and ate out at nearly every meal. Jet lag worked in our favor, as typical Spanish dining habits begin and end late. Breakfast was typically at home, with yogurt and eggs being the predominant choice. This tended to be smaller as …

Do We Need to Be Concerned About Sugar in Beets?

Like other root vegetables, beets sometimes become maligned for their carbohydrate content. Low carb zealots will chuck beets and yams into the same camp as white bread and licorice whips. This is utter nonsense. Looking simply at total carbohydrate or even Glycemic Index misses the nuance of our foods. Just as you would be insulted …

Why am I such a freak about vegetables?

If you spend any time with me, you’ll quickly come to realize I am passionate about vegetables. Mind you, nearly all nutritionists and dietitians appreciate them – and if we are doing our job we’ll definitely be talking to you about them – but I’ve noticed that I’m a little extra excited about them.  And …

Why I Discourage Calorie Counting

The expectation (and sometimes fear) of counting calories nearly always comes up in conversation with a new client or someone inquiring about working with me. Most are surprised when I say I do not require diligent food tracking and calorie counting, and then shocked to discover I won’t be giving them a food plan. My …

Can Protein Help Preserve Bone Mass?

I’m catching wind of the tide turning against the paleo and keto way of eating, as more protein-bashing murmurs and vegetarian information begins circling into media. This is the natural pendulum swing that I’ve been expecting to occur as gluten-free eating morphed into paleo, then morphed again into keto and carb-demonization became the chorus of …