The Mediterranean diet has been acknowledged as one of the healthiest ways to eat. Not only is it associated with some delicious meals but it’s also been linked with improved heart health and weight loss. Generally speaking, this diet focuses on eating fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood and healthy grains, while limiting red meat, unhealthy fats […]
Nutrition
Nutrition information from a registered dietitian nutritionist. Here you will find articles about diet trends, top nutrition tips, and intuitive eating.
Keto for a Week: Diet Thoughts and Main Takeaways
The Ketogenic Diet has been in the spotlight for quite some time now as a featured diet for weight loss and athletic performance. But did you know the diet started as a treatment for epilepsy in the 1920s? Doctors noticed that some epilepsy patients who fasted had fewer seizures, so they created a diet meant […]
Weight Watchers for a Week: Diet Thoughts and Main Takeaways
Successful weight loss program or just another fad? This is the question I was sought out to answer by giving this program a try with a free week trial. Weight Watchers has been around for more than 50 years with over one million active users. It is a program that many of my friends and family have discussed with me. Since nutrition is my field of study, people are always asking for my opinion on the program.
Paleo for a Week: Diet Thoughts and Main Takeaways
Another week, another diet. This time I decided to try out the Paleo diet for a week. If you haven’t read my previous post on diets, I believe diets can be used as an approach to help individuals realize which foods make them feel better and which foods could be limited or completely cut out […]
Vegan for a Week: Diet Thoughts and Main Takeaways
I’m not typically one for diets other than the Mackenzie Burgess diet. What’s the Mackenzie Burgess diet? It’s my personal eating habit that consists of enjoying life, eating in moderation, and setting certain healthy guidelines to my eating habits. I think everyone should have a diet named after themselves because the focus should be more […]
10 Healthy Hacks from a Dietitian
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, these 10 healthy “hacks” are things I try to practice in my everyday life and recommend to others as well. When it comes to becoming a healthier person, it’s all about small lifestyle changes. 1. “Whole” or no go Turns out nutrition can be a little tricky when it comes […]