The Unconventional Dietitian Blog
Personal stories and tips about food, health and wellness.
Getting Into A Daily Routine
You know how it goes - you return from vacation, your house guests leave, the holidays are over, or you get overwhelmed with a project - and the daily routine you've worked so hard to put together comes crumbling down around you. Your brain likes routine. Having a...
Breakfast Burrito Bowl
Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we might as well make it one that we really enjoy! For me, any food that has a Mexican flare excites me. In fact, my husband often says if he didn't know any better he would think I'm part Mexican. This Breakfast...
Balanced Breakfast Ideas
When it comes to start the day, we are often looking for something quick and easy. While the ol' cliche rings true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, having a plan for this influential meal makes the morning (and quite frankly the day) run just a little...
The Process of Changing Habits
Changing habits is hard - even with the best intentions. When it comes to changing your eating habits it is even harder. You have been formulating your eating style since the day you were born with many things influence your eating habits. The taste of food. The...
Going Beyond the Avocado: Avocado Oil
Contrary to popular belief, fat is essential to the health and proper function of the body. Say what?! I know, it's shocking, but stay with me. The fats found in foods we love from plants and animals are known as dietary fats. Dietary fat is a macronutrient that...
The Pros and Cons of the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
There has been insurmountable evidence that controlling blood sugar is a critical key to balancing many metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, prediabetes and diabetes, metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome X), polycystic ovarian syndrome, and...
The 6W’s of Taking Probiotics-part 2
Probiotics are beneficial for many reasons. These posts explore the 6W's - what, where, who, why, when, and which - about taking probiotics. Part 1 looks at what they are, where to find them and who should take them. This part reviews why we need them, when we should...
The 6W’s of Taking Probiotics-part 1
Probiotics. A buzz word with seemingly a lot of confusion around it. These posts will explore the 6W's - what, where, who, why, when, and which - about taking probiotics. Part 1 looks at what they are, where to find them , and who should take them. Part 2 reviews why...
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