Goals for 2016

Goals for 2016

It is that time of year again! The New Year, and with it comes the resolutions. Something that I teach my patients about as a dietitian is setting SMART goals. So what is a SMART goal? Here's what I learned from an aritcle put out by MSU Extension: SPECIFIC. A SMART goal focuses on answering… Continue reading Goals for 2016

Goals for 2015

Goals for 2015

It is a New Year again, and I have already seen an influx of "Resolutioners" coming to my gym.  The aisles of my local grocery store are stocked with protein powders, weight loss shakes, and slimming supplements.  I'm even guilty myself of focusing more on fitness in the early months of the year, and of… Continue reading Goals for 2015

Goals for 2014

My Goals for 2014: June Update

Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else (the new place has an indoor track and fitness classes that I hope will motivate me to be more active). DONE before the New Year even started! :) Buy a fitness class punch card for 10 classes each month and attend 10… Continue reading My Goals for 2014: June Update

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping it Real: Planning for the End

A lot of people ask me what made me decide to become a dietitian.  The story is kind of complicated, but to sum it up - I care about people.  I have a big heart.  So it made sense to me to work in health care in some way or another, and being a dietitian… Continue reading Keeping it Real: Planning for the End