Category Archives: Nutrition
Conscious Book Review: Unjunk Your Junk Food
After reading the book Unjunk Your Junk Food by Naturally Savvy.com founders, Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, my first thought was “why hasn’t this been out sooner?” The book is extremely thorough in shedding light on what’s in the food … Continue reading
Non-Dairy Calcium Sources
My lovely sister-in-law asked me about what foods she can eat to get calcium since she doesn’t drink milk. Excellent question, Sis! I would recommend to anyone to ease up on the dairy since it has been linked to forms … Continue reading
10 Ways to Eat Healthy on the Road
Does this sound familiar? You’re driving, starving and pull into a rest stop to grab something quick. The spread that’s laid out before you includes, Doritos Slim Jims, Wise chips and my personal favorite- Bugles. Everything is cheesy, salty, sugary … Continue reading
What the Hell is a Health Coach? 10 Ways One Can Help You
Ever since I started classes at Institute of Integrative Nutrition, I’ve been getting that question a lot. I don’t mind people asking because it gives me an opportunity to explain but I do wish it were a more prevalent profession. More health coaches … Continue reading
Spring Eating
I know I’ve been behind in posts but truthfully I was a little stuck the last week and 1/2. I was feeling a bit stagnate in just about every aspect of my life but I’m back on track. One way … Continue reading
Ingredient of the Week: Mushroom – A Fungus Among Us
Mushrooms Mushrooms are somewhat elusive to a lot of people, I can’t tell you how many people thought it was weird for me to order them on my pizza. ME: “they really don’t taste like anything” THEM: “So why order … Continue reading
Free Integrative Nutrition Consultation
For the past 3 months, I have been enrolled in The Integrative Institute of Nutrition; studying numerous dietary theories along with the concept of “primary food” which basically means, relationships, spirituality, exercise and careers. In July, I graduate as a certified Health … Continue reading
Conscious Ingredient: Hail the Kale!
Kale In my writing and my classes at IIN, I am incessantly researching and trying new food. One that I’ve heard the most about is the one I wanted to try the least, Kale. I have a strong aversion to … Continue reading
Ingredient of the Week: Honnneeeeyyyyy!
Honey. The word conjures up so many thoughts and feelings for so many people and all of it- positive. Besides being a slightly more healthy alternative to refined sugar, honey has a plethora of benefits and uses. Let us count … Continue reading
