Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

March 9, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! As a new RDN, this day is HUGE for me. I want to shout it from the rooftops – “HI, HELLO, IT’S ME WORLD, I’M A REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST!”. But it’s 6am and I fear that my neighbors might not like that. Regardless, this day is extra special to me […]

Three tips to Snack Smarter On-the-Go

February 26, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Three tips to Smarter Snacking On-the-Go - New Kid On The Guac

For someone who is moving a million miles a minute, sometimes it is hard to choose healthy, on-the-go options for snacks. One of the requests I get all the time is ideas for healthy, portable snacks. The fact of the matter is, we live in a world that sometimes moves faster than we do, and it is […]

The Magic of Matcha

February 9, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

For those of you who don’t know, now you know: Matcha is the new kale. And I’m here to help you get on board. From the outstanding health benefits, to how to place your order at Starbucks, to the recipe for the best matcha latte at home, fear not my friends: you’ve come to the right […]

New Approach to Resolutions

January 6, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I love New Years Resolutions. While many of my friends think they are cliché, and my friends in the fitness/nutrition world joke about how January is “busy season”, I like to view it in a positive light. I like to think that every year, it’s a chance to start over. To turn a new page. […]

Seasonal Superfoods

December 3, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I am a Christmas fanatic. Over the top obsessive in every way possible. I can be found listening to Christmas music in July, have a countdown on my phone all year long (only 21 days people!), and typically start my holiday shopping progress as early September or October. That being said, I like my kitchen […]

Good Tidings to You and Your Waistline

November 23, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Ah, the holidays. It is nearing the most wonderful time of the year. What makes it so wonderful, you ask? For me, it’s the promise of a white Christmas in Chicago (most years) which includes roasted chestnuts at Christkindlmarkt, my mom’s homemade hot cocoa after a day of holiday shopping, baking banana bread by the […]

The Truth about Gluten

September 9, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Let’s talk about gluten. Why are people afraid of gluten? What is this infamous substance that is all the buzz in supermarkets? All of a sudden, being “gluten-free” is equivalent to quitting smoking. It’s like you wear a badge that says “I’m 90 days gluten-free, I’m officially clean”. How did this philosophy come about? And […]

How to Pick a Ripe Avocado

August 9, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

If I learned nothing else in my four years of undergrad nutrition studies in Southern California, at least I learned the essentials – picking a ripe avocado. (Just kidding – I learned loads of useful info at school, I swear! I just really love avocados, so this lesson seemed to stand out above the rest.) […]

Charity Miles

July 28, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Calling all runners, bikers, and walkers- this is a MUST READ! Some genius do-gooder has morphed fitness and charity, bless their soul. With this FREE app, you raise 10 cents per mile of exercise. Honestly, how amazing is that?! Two of my favorite things – exercise and charity, combined into one glorious app, distributed to millions […]