As part of my goals for 2014 (check out my latest update) I want to run more. Specifically I want to run at least 3 times per week, I want to achieve a goal of running and/or walking 50 miles in a month, I want to run at least 3 races this year, AND I… Continue reading Ready To Go!
Author: Megan Hammis, M.Ed., RDN
Registered Dietitian with a B.S. in Dietetics from Central Michigan University and a M.Ed. In Nutrition Education from Framingham State University. Completed my dietetic internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Currently working as a bariatric dietitian in Saginaw, MI.
Bring It On 2014
It is December, and this month is always a time to reflect as the year winds down, ending with big holiday celebrations and welcoming the New Year full of new possibilities. 2013 has been a big year for me and the people in my life. It wasn't the year I was expecting it to be… Continue reading Bring It On 2014
Keeping It Real: Why My Body Is Awesome!
I like many people out there, I'm sure, am completely guilty of bashing my body. There are days when I say critical things about myself and I get down on myself for not eating right or exercising enough. And as a dietitian I should be a better role model to the world... but lately life… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Why My Body Is Awesome!
Keeping It Real: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades!
So much has been happening in my life and the lives of people around me. Really, so much is happening in the world. There's a lot of people out there that are fearful for the future. Healthcare is scary, government is scary, growing up is scary. And while there are a LOT of times I… Continue reading Keeping It Real: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades!
Pinterest Recipe Success: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup & Pumpkin Spice Krispie Treats
I have a terrible habit of pinning a bunch of recipes to Pinterest that sound amazing and never EVER making them. I pointed this out when my niece posted on Facebook that she was making a cookbook of her favorite Pinterest recipes - she has tried almost all of her recipes that she's pinned, and… Continue reading Pinterest Recipe Success: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup & Pumpkin Spice Krispie Treats
Keeping It Real: Hello? Is this thing on?
So about those goals for 2013... I am really sucking at them. I haven't written a blog since May, and it is now October. But like they say, better late than never, and my friends and life in general has inspired me to write a new post. A lot has happened since I last posted.… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Hello? Is this thing on?
Public Humiliation Update
At the beginning of this year, I posted about the Public Humiliation Diet that one of my friends posted on Facebook. Along with it, I posted my weight, my thoughts on dieting, and my goals for myself. On 1/3/13, I weighed178.4#. I was just barely starting to run again. I was using MyFitnessPal here and… Continue reading Public Humiliation Update
A Goal Accomplished!
When I woke up this morning, I wasn't sure what my day would bring. It was cold outside, cold enough for snow. I hadn't gotten in any running in the last week because of work circumstances way beyond my control - more on that some other time. I wasn't completely sure of myself... but I… Continue reading A Goal Accomplished!
Stuff I Love: Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressing
So I am a big fan of Hungry Girl. I have a few of her recipe books and I get her almost daily emails. I have discovered a lot of delicious swaps for foods and ingredients that might be less than healthy for you through Hungry Girl. My latest, and probably BEST discovery, are the… Continue reading Stuff I Love: Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressing
Goals for 2013
I'm way behind on my blogging - sorry about that! I blame it on 1) lack of inspiration, 2) lack of time, and 3) being distracted by Facebook games. I really wish I could blame it on being busy with cooking healthy meals for me and my hubby or training for racing like I was… Continue reading Goals for 2013
My 5k Races
So remember how I wanted to get into the swing of things and run again? Yeah, I'm really slacking. I was doing great at first, but lately I've just been lacking motivation. When I get home from work I'd rather just be a slug most days than go out to the gym or run around… Continue reading My 5k Races
Keeping It Real: NoBody is Perfect / EveryBody is Perfect
I have a love/hate relationship with my body. I'm sure most women out there... heck, most PEOPLE out there can relate. Some days you wake up, look at yourself and think, "Hoo-dang, I'm hot!" And other mornings, it's more like, "Whoa there, I'm a HOT MESS!" For some of us the "hot mess" days are… Continue reading Keeping It Real: NoBody is Perfect / EveryBody is Perfect
Weekly Wrap Up #1
One thing I love about the MyFitnessPal app on my phone is that I can look at my overall progress a week at a time. The thing about good nutrition and healthy living is that it is all about averages. Every day isn't going to be perfect, and it doesn't have to be in order… Continue reading Weekly Wrap Up #1
Keeping It Real: Eating Smart vs. Dieting
I would be lying if I said I didn't watch what I eat. Call it pseudo-dieting if you will, but I keep a food and exercise diary at MyFitnessPal.com. I find it more interesting to see whether I am getting in the nutrition that I need - vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc. - rather than watching… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Eating Smart vs. Dieting
Keeping It Real: My Body Role Model
When Titanic came out in 1997, I was young and impressionable. I fell in love with the movie and to this day I still watch it every time it comes on. It's more the history of the tragedy that I connect with than the star-crossed lovers. I always thought it was so silly that two… Continue reading Keeping It Real: My Body Role Model
