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As a registered dietitian, these are my favorite stress-fighting foods
As a registered dietitian, these are my favorite stress-fighting foods I recently shared in my instagram stories about adding sardines to my lunch to help my body cope after a very stressful morning. I got so many DMs about this, wanting to know more about foods that...
What I Teach Instead of “Eat Less, Move More”
What I Teach Instead of “Eat Less, Move More” It’s been well established that our overall well-being is intrinsically tied to our nervous system and that how we respond to the stressors in our lives impacts our physical and mental well-being. Very often, I...
Weight Loss Drugs: What To Know
Weight Loss Drugs: What To Know Prescription weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Qsymia have garnered a lot of media attention recently. Although my focus as a dietitian and health coach is on making healthy living accessible and using nutrition and lifestyle...
2023 Q3 Media Round-Up
2023 Q3 Media Behind the scenes, I’ve been working on a few projects that are specifically related to gratitude, and as I think about the past few months, I realize there’s a lot to be thankful for– Q3 of 2023 was truly good to me! This summer, I traveled to Chicago...
My Book, The Farewell Tour, is a Year Old!
Today is a really special day because my second book, The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide To Stress Management, Sane Nutrition & Better Sleep turns one year old! I wrote this book to honor my dad’s memory and support stressed out caregivers everywhere. I’m so...
How Alcohol REALLY Impacts Stress and Anxiety
How Alcohol REALLY Impacts Stress and Anxiety If your habit is to pour yourself a drink when you feel stressed or overwhelmed, you’re not alone! It’s something we’re conditioned to do in our culture, but that glass of wine to calm yourself down might be doing...
A Few Takeaways From My Trip To Italy
Ciao! I’ve just returned from a week in Italy, where I was helping out at a Pilates retreat run by the amazing Linda Farrell, who trained me as an instructor several years ago. We spent a few days in Florence and then traveled to La Locanda della Quercia Calante, a...
2023 So Far And A Q2 Media Round-Up
2023 So Far And A Q2 Media Round-Up Can you believe we’re more than half-way through 2023?! How are you feeling about the year so far? How are you feeling about the rest of this year coming up? As I reflect on the past several months, I find myself feeling...
10 Ten-Minute Meal Ideas
10 Ten-Minute Meal Ideas While spending time in the kitchen preparing elaborate meals can be fun, it isn’t always practical. The reality is that many of us are so busy that we find ourselves hard-pressed to make healthy and tasty meals every day. Whether it’s because...
Recent Media Appearances and Closet Edits of the Soul
One of the things I love most about my work as a dietitian is media projects. It’s been a huge part of my work since early one, and it always will be. I sincerely appreciate the opportunities I’ve had to share my thoughts – via publications, interviews and podcasts –...