New Year, New Attitude

New Year, New Attitude

“I’m never eating carbs again…” “Tomorrow, I start running 3 miles a day…” “2016 is the year I start eating green vegetables every day!…” The promises we make to ourselves in the wee hours of the New Year are...

8 Healthy Snacks for a Growing Keiki

For the first half of my career, I worked as a pediatric dietitian where I spent time with primarily infants, children and their families. It was not uncommon to be asked about the best snacks for a growing keiki. Children typically like more simple tastes when...

Grandma’s Got Wisdom… Do You?

One to two hundred years ago the field of nutrition really didn’t exist. Sure, there has always been cultural guidance when it comes to nutrition and health but no such thing as nutritionists or dietitians with whom people could visit to be put on a...

Give Your Kitchen a Fat Makeover

If a client meets with me for just one session, you can be assured that, for nearly every person, a priority on their list of recommendations will be transitioning to only healthy fats in their kitchen. In fact, I urge them to throw away the rest because of how...
Some Tips for Going Dairy-Free

Some Tips for Going Dairy-Free

For most of us growing up in the United States, dairy products are a staple. No pizza would be complete without cheese and most of us can agree that a tall glass of cow’s milk perfectly compliments some warm oven-baked cookies. Dairy products are convenient too!...
A Yoga Pose for Digestion

A Yoga Pose for Digestion

As mentioned in a previous post, I made the daring leap this month and bought a ticket to Thailand with the intention of doing a yoga intensive for one month followed by some travels to Cambodia and northern Thailand. With the goal of reconnecting to my yoga practice...