The Unconventional Dietitian Blog

Personal stories and tips about food, health and wellness.
Real Food Travel Snacks

Real Food Travel Snacks

Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and summertime means travelling. Now that we are able to travel without too much concern it's easier to get to meet up with friends and family, or to take that trip that has been on hold for a few summers. Whether...

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Habit Stacking

Habit Stacking

You have patterns that you do routinely, such as brushing your teeth, locking the door, watching a specific television show, vacuuming, or reading at a particular hour of the day. Try stacking a new behavior with a current habit when starting a new behavior. This is...

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How to Have A Social Life and Eat Well

How to Have A Social Life and Eat Well

For the past few years your social life has been put on hold. This works in your favor when you are on a wellness journey that involves adjusting your eating habits. When your focus is on grocery shopping and preparing food from home it's easier to highlight the foods...

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Grilled Steak Salad

Grilled Steak Salad

The summer is a great time for salads. When the temperature rises outside a meal that is light, yet hearty is perfect for dinner. If it's simple and comes together quickly that's an added bonus! That is exactly what this Grilled Steak Salad has in it's favor. This is...

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Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating

Emotional eating. We are all familiar with it. Emotional eating is  broadly defined as food consumption that occurs due to your emotional state or cues such as boredom, loneliness, or anxiety.  It happens in a time of heightened emotions. Sometimes it occurs with...

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The Scoop on Protein Powder

The Scoop on Protein Powder

In the nutrition industry we focus on three different macronutrients - carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Carbs and fat have gotten a lot of attention with the dieting industry. The push is to limit or eliminate carbohydrates and increase fat, leaving protein as the...

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