The Unconventional Dietitian Blog
Personal stories and tips about food, health and wellness.
Lunch Ideas
As a busy mom of two babies, the weekends fly by without all chores being accomplished. Even though I love to eat well, meal planning sometimes is not always practical every weekend for our family. If I do not accomplish meal prepping during the weekend, these lunch...
Quick Breakfast Ideas
Whether you are the type of person who wakes up starving or with no appetite, having convenient, quick breakfast ideas are perfect to start your day. Although cliché, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is essential to stimulate metabolism, balance...
Food as Medicine – elderberry, lavender, ginger, lemon
Last weekend, my friends read "make syrup" on the whiteboard in my kitchen. They were intrigued, so when asked I informed them that I am using food as medicine to make elderberry lavender syrup. They were immediately concerned for my safety, inquired about cyanide...
Food as medicine – what does that mean?
"Let food be thy medicine and let medicine by thy food" ~Hippocrates While there's no real evidence that this was stated by Hippocrates, it's the concept that has been touted as a way to strive for eating. But what does "food as medicine" actually mean? A different...
How to Curb Sugar Cravings
Have you ever felt like once you start eating something sweet you just can’t stop? While food addiction is not fully recognized by the medical community, you know that intense sugar cravings are real. There is truth to your sugar cravings beyond your perceived...
Why do we crave sugar?
What brings about sugar cravings? This question is asked a lot, and there is no short and sweet answer. Sugar cravings can happen for many reasons; however, the summary includes the following reasons: blood glucose levels menstrual cycle microbiome psychological...
Fermented foods – nature’s probiotic
If you are one of the millions that deal with stress, drink alcohol, and have a poor diet, then probiotic supplementation is necessary. Probiotics can come from food, or in a pill, powder, or chewable tablet. Fermented foods, or nature’s probiotic, are more easily...
Set Up Your Kitchen for Success
Have you ever wondered why some days seem harder to follow a healthy routine of eating nutritious meals than others? Fortunately, there is a way to set up your kitchen that maintains the integrity of your goal of eating healthy. Here are some tips to set up your...
Supplement Dispensary
