Sep 24, 20201 minThen Let Them Eat Vegetables!Skipping bread? Try vegetables instead! Flatbreads and tortillas are super easy to make with vegetables and cassava flour. I initially saw...
Jul 29, 202010 minPillars of Healthy NutritionThere isn't a one-size-fits all approach to nutrition. Your genetic makeup, the lifestyle of your parents, the environment you grew up in...
May 29, 20205 minEmbrace the Nonlinear PathHabits can be hard to change, especially when they've been developed and reinforced over a long period of time in a variety of social sit...
May 18, 20201 minMove Over Kale, Cabbage Chips Are Where It’s AtKale chips are such an easy, satisfying snack. More reliable and way simpler than making other veggie chips without a dehydrator. So I re...
May 5, 20203 minCoaching Conversations: Strategies for SugarRose is a nutrition client I work with periodically in addition to the personal training I do with her. She is (quite unbelievably) near ...
Apr 27, 20204 minSmoothies on DeckYou don't have to spend a ton of money on healthy smoothies. With a little bit of time up front you can prep your own ready-to-blend smoo...
Apr 9, 20203 minCoaching Conversations: Just Give Five PercentBelow is an excerpt from a coaching conversation with one of my clients, CG, about sticking to habits during quarantine. LD: How has your...
Apr 7, 20202 minPesto: Variations on a ThemeEver since I was a kid I found pesto to be the supreme way to enjoy pasta. As an adult, however, I discovered that my body just isn't hap...
Mar 31, 20201 minThe Diverse Faces of Self-CareIf you look at my Instagram page you're likely to see posts of both these varieties. A contradiction? (And shouldn't a nutrition coach be...
Mar 25, 20205 minPlaying Jenga With MaslowI wrote the first draft of this piece back in February. Since that time COVID-19 went from a foreign concern to a full-blown pandemic, ou...
Mar 1, 20201 minWhat I'm Reading: "Why We All Need to Recharge and Recover Like Pro Athletes."Clients and friends alike have heard me jump on my soapbox about the value of sleep, and I'm certainly not alone. We have ample research ...
Feb 10, 20194 minChuy's RebootChuy is a 28-yr old free-lancer looking to lose weight. He has made a lot of progress with nutrition, but when work and life get busy it’...
Jan 13, 20194 minNutrition RebootAhh, New Year’s Resolution time! How many times have you resolved to follow a new diet, to finally get the health or physique of your dre...
Nov 13, 20185 minHow to Survive Holiday EatingAhh, the holidays! Time off of work, family, delicious feasts...or all the stress of travel, expenses, family tension overindulging and g...
Nov 11, 20181 minPortion PerfectHow much should you eat? Well, it depends on your goals and your genetics. Check out the portion guide below for a good starting point. T...
Jul 30, 20181 minEmbracing PracticeWhen we take up a new hobby or sport we give ourselves the space for this new learning. We buy special clothes or equipment, we go to a s...
Jun 6, 20181 minSimple Summer RefreshmentInfusing water is so incredibly simple and delightful, and makes me so excited about drinking water. Really, I don't know why restaurants...