It’s that time of the year when calorie counting seems to be in full swing! Everyone is trying to get ready for the summer and wants to feel good in their own skin. One of my favorite pieces of advice on how to get a bikini body fast is to, 1) have a body and, 2) put a bikini on it. Seriously, you all look fantastic and are so much more than any bikini body… I encourage you to remind yourselves of that each and every day. That being said, I also support everyone who wants to pursue weight loss as long as you pursue it in a healthy and sustainable way. Well, here’s the deal, in order to lose weight you have to create a calorie deficit. In order to create a calorie deficit, you need to lower the amount of calories you consume or increase the amount of calories you burn. Do you want to lower calories without counting calories? Here are 6 easy tips to help lower your calorie intake and get you into a calorie deficit!

We all know that eating well while traveling can be a challenge. It is so easy to reach for unhealthy snacks on the go. Whether you are gearing up for a long flight or a road trip, here are my tips for making healthy choices while traveling.

We’ve all been there - sitting on the couch, enjoying our favorite show - when out of nowhere, the late-night munchies hit. It seems that no matter what you do, there is no avoiding them! Though the occasional late night snack can absolutely fit into a healthy and calorie controlled diet, they can also be a source of significant calories depending on how often we eat them and how much we end up eating! If you feel that late night snacks are hindering your progress, here are my top 5 tips to navigate night time snacking!

Moving on with my topic of “preparing for when you are unprepared” today we are talking all about freezer stockers! My number one tip to make eating healthy easy on yourself is to ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FREEZER STOCKED WITH HEALTHY OPTIONS! By keeping your pantry and freezer stocked at all times, you will find it much easier to eat healthy because you always have heathy options at home! We have been so engrained by todays culture to believe that fresh is best and anything not fresh is not worth it. This is harmful thinking and could not be farther from the truth!

A lot of flavor doesn’t need to mean a lot of time OR require a lot of ingredients. I live by this philosophy when I cook and applied it full force to this simple taco salad. Don’t let its simplicity fool you, this salad is still packed with flavor from fresh ingredients. With only 10 ingredients and minimal prep time required, I see this healthy salad becoming a dinner staple in your house!

How many of y’all feel like the answer to eating healthy is always to meal prep your lunches? How many of y’all feel like the answer to losing weight is to meal prep some of your meals? How many of y’all feel like you have no clue where to start with meal prep? (insert girl with her hand raised emoji). Trust me, I hear you.

A lot of flavor doesn’t need to mean a lot of time OR require a lot of ingredients. I live by this philosophy when I cook and applied it full force to this simple taco salad. Don’t let its simplicity fool you, this salad is still packed with flavor from fresh ingredients. With only 10 ingredients and minimal prep time required, I see this healthy salad becoming a dinner staple in your house!

I wanted to give you a glimpse into the pantry of a dietitian and share my top 10 pantry staples that I always have on hand for times like these!

One of the most common questions that I get asked is, “Why did you become a Registered Dietitian?” Let me just say, there are so many twists and turns to how I ended up here so buckle up, I’m going to tell you my story.  

With just 6 simple ingredients, this cinnamon apple and walnut oatmeal is quick and easy and the perfect level of cozy cinnamon spice to get you ready for cooler autumn weather.

We all know that eating well while traveling can be a challenge. Whether you are gearing up for a long flight, a road trip, or your friend’s birthday BBQ, here are 5 tips for healthy snacking while traveling this summer!