How Does Alcohol Affect Athletic Performance?
It’s becoming more common to consume alcohol after road races, competitions, even group fitness classes. But what effect does this have on your performance and recovery? What about sleep and hormones?
Nutrition Video Series: Why I Don't Recommend Keto to Athletes
In this week’s video, I’m talking about the ketogenic diet, and why I don’t recommend it to athletes. Let’s take a look at what it is, the current research, and potential side effects.
Dietitian's 15 Favorite Buys From Trader Joe's
What I love about Trader Joe’s are the pantry and fridge staples you can find for incredibly affordable prices. In this blog, I’m sharing the 15 foods I find myself buying most frequently from TJ’s!
Nutrition Video Series: Anti-Inflammatory Diets
An anti-inflammatory diet involves eating certain foods & avoiding others in order to minimize the risk and symptoms of chronic inflammatory diseases. Find out more in this week’s nutrition video series!
Nutrition Video Series: Should you try Whole30?
Today I’m talking about a topic I get asked about so frequently, Whole30. Here are the facts, the pros, the cons.
Nutrition Video Series: Apple Cider Vinegar
In this week’s nutrition video, I’m talking all about apple cider vinegar!
Nutrition Video Series: Comparing Different Types of Oils
Oils differ so much in both their health benefits and their smoke points. Which oil is best for cooking? Find out in this week’s nutrition video series!
Nutrition Video Series: Omega-3s
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids, and have amazing anti-inflammatory benefits. Check out this week’s post for more info on omega-3s!
Nutrition Video Series: Healthy Snacking
Here are some quick tips on how to make a healthy snack, along with my top 12 favorites!
Nutrition Video Series: Matcha
Matcha has actually been around for hundreds of years. Simply put, matcha is just green tea leaves that have been ground into a fine powder. Here are some quick facts about matcha, and what it can or can't do for you!
Nutrition Video Series: Natural Sugars - Which is best?
Refined sugar contains no micronutrients, no fiber, & people are eating way too much of it. Overindulging in added sugar has serious health consequences such as weight gain, diabetes, & heart disease. In today’s nutrition video, I’m discussing some of the top natural sweeteners.
Nutrition Video Series: Stevia
Curious about the impact stevia or artificial sweeteners have on your health? Watch my latest nutrition video on the topic here!
Nutrition Video Series: Collagen
In this week's 1-minute nutrition video series, I covered collagen! Watch the full video and learn more about collagen here.
Everything You Need To Know About - Probiotics
Probiotics are popping up everywhere - from supplements and kombucha to tortilla chips and gummy fruit snacks. This guide is meant to clear up the confusion and educate you on everything you need to know about both prebiotics and probiotics.
One Skillet Recipes For The Busy Athlete
After the feedback I received from my Crockpot Recipes for the Busy Athlete post, I wanted to continue the series. This time, I'm sharing a collection of healthy one skillet recipes. Whether you’re constantly busy with practice, work, or class, nothing comes in handy more than throwing everything together in one skillet! These recipes require little effort and time, and you can rest assured you’ll be eating a nutritious meal!
Athlete's Guide to Fighting Inflammation
Did you know the foods you eat can have an impact on inflammation and injury? This guide is meant to educate on what foods to eat, what foods to avoid, and provide you with meal planning tips to help fight against inflammation.
20 Healthy Swaps To Make This Year
It’s so much easier to adapt a healthy lifestyle than people think, and I’m here to show you how. Here are 20 swaps you can make to improve your overall health, body composition, and performance. I challenge you to choose at least one to make this year!!
The Weight Loss Trick You Need To Try
You feel like you’re consuming the right amount of food each day to lose weight. You feel like you don’t eat very much, sometimes you don’t even eat three full meals. You don’t understand why you’re not losing weight despite your hard efforts. What could you possibly be doing wrong? Mindless eating or mindless snacking could be your number one problem. Watch this video on the activity you need to try; all you need is a container!
Guide To Eating Healthy At The Airport
Your ultimate guide to staying healthy while traveling! This guide covers everything from what you can and can’t bring through security, the best snacks (and meals) to pack with you, and the healthiest options to purchase at the airport.
Everything you need to know about - Caffeine
Caffeine is one of the most commonly used and researched supplements/ergogenic aids. It's been shown time and time again to be effective in increasing alertness, mental focus, and athletic performance. But how much is too much? Isn't caffeine dehydrating? Are pre-workouts safe? Does it help burn fat? In this blog I answer all these questions and more to help you decide how, when, and if you should use caffeine.