Category: snacking

And That’s a Wrap!

Most days, I find myself on-the-go more often than I intend to be, thus making meals a tad more challenging to plan than normal. Harder to make the right choices, harder to eat healthier, and let’s be honest… harder on my bank account too if I end up grabbing something quick while I’m out! Lately, I have found myself throwing food in the infamous tortilla. It’s convenient. It’s easy. It doesn’t take many ingredients to fill. It’s a great size to fit in a plastic bag, wrap in foil, or even beeswax wrap. It can even be eaten while driving, I’m sold! Wraps are also a great way to make meals in advance for a couple of days, and are easy to store in your refrigerator, taking up little space. So, the question becomes… what can we put in this magical wrap?

Pumpkin Spice …but Make It Nice!

Fall is here and we all know what that means… everything PUMPKIN SPICE!!! Pies, cakes, cookies, lattes, shakes, soups, crackers, cookies, cream cheese spread, creamers, milks, cringles, you name it and they have a pumpkin flavor for it!

EGGS… Any way you like them

Eggs have been the source of much confusion in the nutrition world. It’s good for you, it’s not, it’s good for you, it’s not…..Or, just eat the eggs whites for the protein but don’t eat the yolk. So, what do we know about eggs?…

Personalize Your Plate

We’ve lost touch with the concept of flexibility in an eating plan. I see way too many clients trying to do what their neighbor recommended, what their friends do, what has become popular in social media, or what they saw in a commercial. Everyone has become a nutrition expert and people too easily get away from sound, research-informed nutrition recommendations.

Plants and a Protein

People often seem to get into ruts with snack options and crave something new. Snacks are fantastic for keeping you energized throughout the day…look at them as an opportunity to promote focus and concentration, top off your fuel stores before a workout, and as part of your plan for getting your nutrient needs met.

Here Comes the Busy Season!

As I think about this coming year, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite food products and ways to use them for quick meals.

Super Bowl & Snacking!

With the Super Bowl approaching, so do invites to parties full of appetizing food choices. No one event, one meal, one snack will ever ruin your weight or your health status, but sometimes we want healthy alternatives as well. In this article, Sunny Yingling (Director of Nutrition) provides some tips to stay balanced during the big game.