Feeling iffy about leafy greens after recalls? Is salad safe? Here are the facts so you can feel better about serving and eating salad. Serving crisp, green salads feels like a good thing to do for your family. But recent recalls on romaine, spinach, and other lettuces may have left […]
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Intuitive Eating During Pregnancy — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC
Acid Reflux Gastrointestinal symptoms are extremely common in pregnancy. Having a growing baby pressing on all your organs doesn’t lend itself to comfortable digestion! Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, acid reflux, frequent belching, vomiting are all some of the *joys* that can come with pregnancy. Utilizing some gentle nutrition can be helpful […]
The Best Travel Nurse Life
Moving Towards A Medical Job The truth is, if you want to actually move towards a great new profession, there is a strong possibility that being a travel nurse could be the right job for you. If you are a regular medical professional, you know that the life you live […]
How to Lose Weight Quickly
A method to help shed pounds rapidly is to reduce sugars and starches, and carbohydrates. This could be with a low carb eating plan or by trying intermittent fasting. Aim to eat anywhere between 350 and 500 calories for your morning meal, and make sure you’re including a source of […]
Roasted Delicata Orzo Salad with Arugula
This gorgeous roasted delicata orzo salad with arugula is a perfect fall salad: sweet roasted delicata squash paired with comforting orzo and peppery arugula, all tossed in a creamy maple tahini dressing. It’s an easy plant-based dinner on its own, or lovely side dish for a special meal. Of all […]
5 Causes of Knee Pain
Did you know that over 50% of the population will suffer from knee pain during their lifetime? That number might be limited to your friends and family, though, because knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic diagnoses. If you or someone close to you suffers from chronic knee […]
How to Find Your Set Point Weight (and why trying to may be harmful)
Learn more about set point theory, the biological mechanisms behind it, how dieting affects your set point, and what to consider if you’re trying to find your set point weight range. (Hint: It’s not what you think!). I also share more about why I actually consider set point theory to […]
What to Expect During a Nutrition Coaching Session
If you’ve never worked with a dietitian or nutrition coach before – or even if you have – it can be hard to know what to expect during a nutrition coaching session. Especially when you consider working with a dietitian who does more nutrition therapy work and who works from […]
How to feed an UNDERWEIGHT child
By Jelena PuskaricaWe all know about the disease of modern age-obesity. It is crippling us at an alarming rate. We worry about our kids and tackle this issue on every single level. After all, every fourth Australian kid is overweight or obese. But it seems to me that their “thinner’ […]
4th year, fall semester: some life updates
It’s currently 12:06AM. I had an assignment due earlier for Nutrition Assessment and got that submitted. Finished all my rounds on call in residence for the night and praying it stays quiet until 8am. I’m currently lying on the couch in my suite’s lounge – which, despite the permanent butt […]