Labeling ourselves by what we eat is all the rage. How did we get here? I’ve been a dietitian for 4 years and formally studying nutrition for 11 years. Backtrack further to the first “food rules” I followed as a 12 year old gymnast and later my first official low-carb diet in ninth grade. We’re …
Nutrition
The Whole30 Program: Whole30 Diet Review from a Dietitian
As I’ve been making my way through diet reviews, I thought I’d circle back to the Whole30 diet since it’s been a pretty long-standing, popular diet. Whole30 Diet Review What is Whole30? Whole30 is a 30-day, elimination diet that emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods. That said, it arbitrarily (sorry) eliminates a number of highly nutritious, whole, …
Tips for Pumping While Traveling
Being a nursing mama while traveling isn’t easy, but it’s doable! Here are my top tips for maintaining milk supply and pumping while traveling, prepping beforehand and bringing your milk home. Pin it here. At three months old, I took my first work trip away from Baby T. Actually I took two trips within the same …
Canned Foods… Are They All That Bad?
Canned fruits and veggies may get a bad rap, but they have surprising nutrition facts and are a simple way to include more produce in your diet. I just got back from Sacramento, California (my first time!) where I toured a peach orchard, tomato field and each of their canneries. It was so enlightening! I …
Why You Should Be Eating More Soy
Soy is a nutritious choice high in protein, B vitamins and some essential fatty acids. Silk yogurt alternative with soy is great for meals and snacks. Pin it here. I regularly get questions from friends, family or readers about various nutrition topics. Recently I’ve gotten questions about soy and whether or not you should be avoiding …
Raised Real: Whole Foods Meal Delivery for Baby | Product Review
Raised Real is a plant-based meal delivery service for babies using whole foods, and an alternative to jarred baby foods or pouches. If you read this blog post a couple weeks ago, you know we have started on SOLIDS! Eek! Something that has been important to me throughout this process has been to primarily offer …
