Welcome to my newest series, Food for Thought, where I'll share about real-life nutrition for busy humans with busy minds. You'll find posts with eating tips, personal stories, lived experiences, and a little bit of nutrition education thrown in. Food for Thought is for everyone, but especially for my fellow neurospicy friends who want eating… Continue reading Food for Thought: Real Life Holiday Eating for Busy Lives & Busy Minds
Category: Nutrition
My RDN Journey: Looking Back on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Every year, on the second Wednesday in March, we celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day: a time to recognize the impact of RDNs in the field of nutrition and healthcare. As I reflect on my own journey, I’m reminded of how far I have come - from not even knowing the field existed, to getting my… Continue reading My RDN Journey: Looking Back on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Navigating the Complexities of Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Registered Dietitian
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is recognized just one week prior to Obesity Awareness Week, and they both happen at the beginning of National Nutrition Month. Every year at this time I find myself reflecting on my personal approach as a dietitian. The dietitian community holds strong and divided opinions on approaches to weight and its… Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Registered Dietitian
The Fine Line Between Discipline and Disorder: Reflecting this Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week, or EDAW (February 24-March 2, 2025) is an annual campaign promoted by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The goal of EDAW is to educate the public about eating disorders. It also aims to provide hope and visibility to those who are impacted by eating disorders. The 2025 EDAW theme is… Continue reading The Fine Line Between Discipline and Disorder: Reflecting this Eating Disorders Awareness Week
“Nut” Your Average Snack: Why Almonds Deserve a Spot in Your Diet
February 16th is National Almond Day. Admittedly, almonds are not my favorite “nut” (did you know that technically almonds are seeds, not nuts? They come from the fruit of the almond tree, making them a close relative to peaches and cherries!). I wasn’t sure how I would write a blog about them when I don’t… Continue reading “Nut” Your Average Snack: Why Almonds Deserve a Spot in Your Diet
Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
Every year, the first Friday of February marks National Wear Red Day, a time to raise awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death for women. For me, this day is deeply personal. I wear red not just to support the cause, but to honor my mom, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a… Continue reading Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup: A Cozy New Favorite
Even though I am a little late to celebrating Slow Cooker Month, with the cold wintry weather on its way to Michigan there’s no better time to enjoy the comfort of a warm crock pot soup recipe. As a plus, I found this recipe just in time for National Homemade Soup Day on February 4th.… Continue reading Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup: A Cozy New Favorite
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, yet many people don’t think about their heart health until something goes wrong. As a registered dietitian, I’ve spent my career helping others make heart-healthy choices, but it didn’t really hit home for me until I lost my… Continue reading February is American Heart Month
Reflections
I recently shared a journal entry that I had written towards the end of 2019. I was coming off what most people would consider an amazing year of running. I had gotten personal best times in every distance I ran that year. Looking back, though, I considered that a difficult time. Although I had recently… Continue reading Reflections
My Word for 2023: Self-Investment
I spent the last few days of 2022 reflecting on the year and thinking about what I wanted out of 2023. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I found an article through a Google search about 23 Goals to Set in 2023: Goal Ideas for Self-Investment. That term - self-investment - really stuck… Continue reading My Word for 2023: Self-Investment
Small Changes Add Up
When you are offered a lot of choices all at once, do you feel overwhelmed? I do, and I think that's why I have and continue to struggle with creating a meal plan to follow. Even though I am a registered dietitian and spent years of my life learning about meal planning, it still feels… Continue reading Small Changes Add Up
Does anybody really know what time it is?
It is that week between Christmas and New Year's Day, when time doesn't make any sense and you're not exactly sure what day it is. I simultaneously can't believe that 2022 is almost over while also feeling like this was one of the longest years of my life. I'm blaming this feeling on the pandemic.… Continue reading Does anybody really know what time it is?
Making & Breaking Healthful Habits
Many people think that because I am a registered dietitian, I must be a perfect eater. This could not be further from the truth. Being totally honest and transparent, my eating habits need a lot of work. I mentioned in a previous blog post that I want to set new baselines for my running in… Continue reading Making & Breaking Healthful Habits
A New Baseline
The last couple of years have been challenging, to say the least. I can't think of many people who can look back on 2020 to now and say, "Oh yeah, no hard times at all, definitely all good." Besides a global pandemic that completely uprooted most of our lives, many folks, me included, had other… Continue reading A New Baseline
Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End
I have not written a blog in over 3 months. The reason for that is a combination of different things. I've been very busy, which I'll get into more in the rest of this entry. I also have not felt super inspired. That could be related to how busy I have been, how tired I… Continue reading Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End
RD on the Run 