Nutrition Tips
Preventing Binging
Amy Winehouse was revealed to have a binge and purge eating disorder in her biographical documentary, Amy.This one sucks. Please note, I am not a psychologist, dietitian, nutritionist, nor an eating disorder focused trainer. This article is merely an exploratory one to help point you in the right direction.Binging is a […]
Healthy Snacking Made Easy
Snacks. For those of us who enjoy eating, they are a god send. For those of us who need to get more calories into our system, they are functionally fantastic. For those who are fighting a past of binging, they are scary as hell. Let’s make snacking less scary.Healthy Snacks You Want To Eat
4 Fast Ways to Enter the World of Meal Prep
How do I meal prep? MEAL PREP. It’s a scary word, especially if you haven’t done it much before. Setting aside a couple hours one day a week sounds like pulling teeth. It kind of is. At the end of the day, however, you’re saving time throughout the week not worrying about what you’re eating, […]
3 Healthy Desserts That Don’t Suck
My go-to for desserts that feel good emotionally and nutritionally are fruit+ a thing. Check out the chocolate-covered bananas in the electrolytes entry from a few months ago as a great example. Why Fruit? Fruit is full of sugar! Well… yeah. It is. It is also full of fiber. Fiber is an integral part of […]
Why Are Bananas So Great for Post Workout?
We already know, electrolytes. Okay, cool. What are those? What else? Electrolytes in a nutshell Electrolytes charge your body! They are minerals found in body fluids. They help level out your nerve transmissions and blood flow. Very hefty jobs for the few minerals our bodies need to keep them in line. Potassium, the big hitter […]
Protein Needs For Female Athletes
Today’s guest post is by Brooke Blue Schantz, RD, LDN, CSSD. Brooke received her B.S. in Dietetics from Purdue University and M.S. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also is a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and works with athletes in the Chicagoland area. Brooke is the Founder and CEO of […]
Preventing Obesity For the Entire Family
Today’s guest post on family nutrition is by Chelsea Guder, RD, LDN, a Registered Dietitian that currently works patients in a hospital in the Midwest on the cancer and surgical floors. Chelsea’s passion is health and well-being, especially for children, mothers and families as a whole. In her free time, Chelsea cooks, reads, and spends time […]