I am not sure where this started but I have seen it circling on the internet.. so let's clear the air! By the way I am a registered dietitian, so I went to school for this! A smoothie can of course contain all kinds of different ingredients, so it is a little harder to talk about them gener

Supplements are meant to SUPPLEMENT your diet, and fill the gaps you aren't reaching nutritionally. There is no one size fits all best routine, because it depends on many factors and should be assessed individually from person to person! BUT I would say most people could benefit from these

When I got my bloodwork done last, the only thing that was off was my Vitamin D. I am a very healthy person who eats well, but in Michigan (esp in the winter) we just are not getting much sun. Many of us are walking around with low vitamin D! Having optimal levels of Vitamin D are important. In

Magnesium has gained popularity in the last year.. shout out to the sleepy girl mocktail trend on TikTok! Often times when things go viral I cringe as a dietitian because it is some BS, but this is actually a good one. About half of us in the US aren't consuming enough magnesium. You absolu

Want to make your kids (or someone else’s) feel special without spending a lot of money?? We were at dollar tree the other day and realized they had some cute stuff and good candy choices. We wanted to get our twin nephews a little valentine’s day bag, as well as our two neighbor kids. But we k

It's easy to see the photos and videos online of other people's valentines day gifts, date nights, etc and feel jealous or upset that yours wasn't like that, whether you are single or in a relationship! Just remember a few things; -while your partner SHOULD make you feel special, th

This is how you are going to get better, deeper sleep, leaving you feeling more energized! Save this post and use these tips! Start by setting up your sleep environment. Figure out what works best for you! For me it's: -A COMPLETELY blacked out room. no light. not even a night light. no

Feel like you've just been rotting on the couch on your days off? Or maybe every Sunday is spent just laying on the couch or in bed watching tv or scrolling? If that makes you happy - go for it! I def have my fair share of rotting. But I also get to the point where I would feel much better i

Before and at the start of your period you may notice you have a lot of cravings for sweets! There are several reasons this happens. 1. there are a lot of hormonal changes going on (estrogen, progesterone, leptin, serotonin, etc). these impact your hunger and fullness cues. 2. you are burni

This makes for the most FUN date night!!! you could also do it with other couples, friends, family, etc. If you can’t think of what to do for Valentine’s Day - do this! Have you see the show Chopped? It’s sort of like that. This is how we like to play it: -Have your entree already planned

Here’s a fun and easy date night idea! If you don’t have a trader joe’s you can go to a different grocery store, but try to choose one with some pre-made foods! I love trader joe’s because it has so many foods that you just need to heat up, and they are always changing them! They also always hav

Last night we wen’t to a restaurant with these crazy shakes and I was thinking this would we so fun to make as a date night at home! Honestly, the toppings on theirs didn’t taste that good haha they were definitely more for show, so I feel like you could make one even better! Imagine a Valentine

If you are spending Valentine’s Day alone, no worries! You can still have an amazing day. This is a great excuse to treat yourself 💕 You deserve it. Here are some ideas of things you can do; 1. Book a facial. I recently got my first hydrafacial and it was amazing! It was a whole experience a

I see a lot of people wanting to reduce inflammation, which is great! There actually are some instances where inflammation is good, but chronic inflammation is not. Chronic inflammation can lead to many diseases. Nutrition can play a key role! Some foods increase inflammation, and some actually

Can’t figure out what is causing your gas and bloating?? Sometimes the causes are sneaky!! As a dietitian, this is something I have learned allllll about. As I always say, every person is very different, so what causes bloating for one may not be the same as someone else! Check my other post fo

I have always been a valentine’s day lover 💕 I don’t ever expect a gift but I do like spending some quality time together! Last year we had a full day of dates. We started the day by getting bagels and went to a bath house (sort of like a spa), then we went home and got ready, went to our downto

Don’t forget about your GALS 💕 I’ll take any chance I can get for a fun girls night! I would be IN for any of these ideas!! I recently started being in my hosting era now that we have turned our basement into a retro bar and lounge. before that I never would have friends over. So I would proba

These are things I wish I knew before wedding dress shopping!! I felt a little pressured to hurry up and buy a dress. They said I needed to buy one asap because of how long it takes to order it, alter, etc. I wish I would have known that some shops let you buy it off the rack! I only went shopp

can’t figure out what is causing your bloat!? here are some sneaky but COMMON causes of bloating! as I have said before, every person is different when it comes to what causes bloating 1. carbonation. a lot of us are drinking carbonated drinks - energy drink, soda/diet soda, soda water, drinks

Have you been saying you are going to reduce your scrolling for a while but haven’t accomplished it yet? 😬 Every sunday I get a little reminder when that screen time notification comes through. It’s tough!! I use the excuse “it’s a part of my job” but I really don’t need to be on my phone THAT