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Butternut Squash Pie
Butternut Squash Pie I get it, okay! Pumpkin gets all the glory this season! But here’s the thing, I’ve come to realize that while I am okay with pumpkin, I don’t love it. If given the choice, I would much rather a butternut squash pie than pumpkin pie. So...
Roasted Butternut Squash & Grape Kale Salad with Citrus Dressing
Roasted Butternut Squash & Grape Kale Salad with Citrus Dressing Ever been to a restaurant and eaten a dish where you’re like “I have to recreate this and enjoy at home!” That’s kinda how I felt about this salad! The flavors worked so well together and the...
Mini Pecan Pie Bites
Pecan Pie Bites The other week I had made a classic pecan pie. And when I say classic I mean the real deal - made with corn syrup, sugar, the works. I believe in enjoying all foods without guilt. Of course, when I am enjoying something yummy the dietitian foodie...
The Dos and Don’ts to Stop Binge Eating
Do you wish you'd stop binge eating?I used to binge eat. A lot. It was my biggest struggle with food! I’m a total foodie and love to eat, but back when I was dieting I had a love-hate relationship with food. As soon as I took a bite of a “forbidden food” (hello,...
5 Ways to Handle Diet Talk
Are you so over diet talk? You’ve made the decision to stop dieting, to remove food rules, and to end negative self talk about our body so that you can heal your relationship with food and focus on doing what is best for your body. The only issue is…. Your coworker...
Why Counting Calories is a Waste of Time
I used to be obsessed with counting calories. I'd turn over to the nutrition facts label of any and every food and scrutinizing how many calories it contained and quickly calculating if I could ‘afford’ to eat it, if it would fit into my daily allowance I set for...
Strawberry Wheat Germ Muffins
Strawberry Wheat Germ Muffins If you're looking for a wholesome, moist, and delicious breakfast muffin - this one fits the bill! I recently made muffins for a friend of mine who gave birth and as I was baking my 3 year old asked meif she can have a one of the...
8 Things You Can Do to Feel Better About Your Body
About 90% of women report experiencing a negative body image or thought at some point in their day. I mean, its not surprising given we live in a world that profits from making women feel insecure about how they look so that they buy the product that is promised to...
3 Ways to Identify Hunger Other Than a Grumbling Stomach
One of the most common concerns clients share with me when we begin working together is that they are completely confused when it comes to recognizing and honoring their hunger. They have been following diet rules and plans for when to eat and how much for so long...
Why You Experience Food Guilt & How to Stop It
When I was dieting, I would really really want ice cream. But I believed choosing ice cream was a bad choice and that I was being “so good” if I was able to keep myself from eating it. As always, I couldn't resist and eventually ate the ice cream, and then some. What...