What determines our behavior: ourselves, or our circumstances? It is true that we are more likely to be unhealthy when surrounded by unhealthy people. Still, we are individually responsible for what we ... Continue Reading
DIY Meal Planning
I learned to do the Texas two-step in my small farmhouse kitchen. My dad loved a good country western dance and his solution to long winters in Minnesota was to push the kitchen table out of the way, turn ... Continue Reading
Comfort Fuel: Vegetarian Protein Alfredo
Athletes require a variety of protein sources to maintain and repair muscle structure as well as provide the energy supply needed for muscle endurance. Vegetarian athletes often turn to soy based proteins ... Continue Reading
Why Your Diet Should Be Unique to Just You
Juicing, paleo, Atkins, vegan, raw, IIFYM, intermittent fasting—the list of popular diets seems to be only ever increasing. One week it’s all the rage to eat only high-carb, low-fat foods with minimal ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Flexible Dieting
In the CrossFit environment, where intensity and frequency of exercise is so profound, proper nutrition can make or break an athlete. People are slowly discovering a better definition of health and ... Continue Reading
One Pot to Bind Them, One Pot to Rule Them All
Meal prep can be an arduous process—menu planning, shopping, organizing, chopping, cooking, sorting into containers. I know that I am always looking for ways to make meal prep go a little faster. I had ... Continue Reading
Use Cheat Meals to Your Advantage
I think it’s safe to say that everyone has heard this apothegm before, “The harder you work, the better your results.” This saying has a lot of truth behind it, but it isn’t inherently true. There are many ... Continue Reading
How to Stick to Your Diet and Still Enjoy Summer Social Events
No matter the time of year, sticking to a structured nutritional plan can be a battle of the mind. But the battle can be even more difficult in the midst of summer barbeques and with patio season ... Continue Reading
Veestro Review – Not Your Mother’s TV Dinners
This is a world of delivery meals and fast food options, and it’s easy to choose convenience over healthy options. A quick fast-food drive through here and a pizza delivery there can really add to the ... Continue Reading
The Stoopid Tax: a Fitness Industry Honey Trap
Ladies and gentlemen! Gather 'round and hear the mysteries of the secret Orient! Formulated by the light of the full moon on frozen slopes of the Himalayas and infused with the blood of a Buddhist holy ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 cups bone broth (chicken or beef) 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice 1 tablespoon grated, peeled, fresh ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Palak Paneer
A delicious and moderately spiced version of a traditional Indian dish is nutritious and packed full of protein, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and calcium. Two versions of this recipe ... Continue Reading
Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy Related Morning Sickness, Nausea, and Heartburn
Most women experience some form of food aversion, nausea, heartburn, or vomiting during their pregnancy. These symptoms are a normal response to many different hormonal changes that occur during early ... Continue Reading
Adjust Your Meals to Fit Your Needs: 3 Quick and Simple Recipes
I’m no chef. I’m probably the worst Registered Dietitian when it comes to actually making fancy meals. But I’m a realist. Sometimes quick and easy is the way to go. I also love meals that you can easily ... Continue Reading
Beginner’s Nutrition: Are You Overthinking Your Diet?
Crazy training methods are one thing. You’re up for anything, but diet plans are a whole other world. After all, where talking body chemistries, hormone reactions, and even possible blood types to sift ... Continue Reading
Comfort Fuel: High Protein Chocolate Bars
High Protein Chocolate Bars Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic cacao butter 1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder 1/2 cup organic maple syrup 1/2 cup organic goji ... Continue Reading
What to Know Before You Can Lose Weight
Before embarking on a weight loss journey, many of us already look for potential negatives. One of the most frequent comments I hear is “I don’t want to lose weight too fast." A great way to find answers ... Continue Reading
Tracking Macros: Does Your Nutrition Fit Your Body?
When it comes to eating for your body, your health, and your goals, there’s a lot of talk out there about what you should and shouldn’t do. You've probably heard stuff like: You should eat 1200 ... Continue Reading
The 1 Week Meal Plan for Rowers
The following sample meal plan is based on the diet of a person rowing or training 60 minutes per day, six days per week, and performing an additional two weight-training sessions per week. Every ... Continue Reading
Meal Timing: Fasting and Frequency Is Not an Exact Science
When I started out in practice, around twenty years ago, a few things were tantamount to being sacred in nutrition. One was that you must eat breakfast, another was that you must eat at least five small ... Continue Reading
Eating Disorders: More than a Young Person Problem
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa affect millions of people in the U.S. alone. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health estimates the number to be around 8 million, but the number ... Continue Reading
The Dangers of a Gluten Free Diet
Gluten is the latest food to be demonized by both popular culture and the media. Millions of people have developed gluten allergies and intolerances in the last decade—both the autoimmune disorder that is ... Continue Reading
Competitors: Don’t Start Eating Clean for the CrossFit Open Now
(Source: Bev Childress) It’s a funny time of year, if you’re a CrossFitter. All day Thursday (or Friday, depending on where you live) is filled with trepidation and a bit of a cold sweat, wondering ... Continue Reading
Taking 10 Steps to Eating Disorder Recovery
There’s not a playbook out there when it comes to recovering from an eating disorder. Unlike the thousands of programs and protocols in our culture for losing weight, shedding body fat, and getting ... Continue Reading
