With Summer comes warm weather and long days spent around a barbecue! Here are some nutrition tips and recipes to keep you on track during barbecue season!

Just about every athlete I meet with for the first time has heard of electrolytes, however, very few know what they actually do and how to properly replace them. Potassium is an electrolyte that plays a crucial role in hydration, muscle contraction, and controlling blood pressure and heart rate. 

Two of my "biggest losing" weight loss clients have lost 92 pounds and 125 pounds (both now at their goal weights) in less than a year, just by carrying these five steps into their everyday lifestyle! It has nothing to do with taking fat burning, craving controlling, metabolism boosting supplements, or following restrictive fad diets. Here are the basic steps my clients have adapted as part of their daily lifestyle in order to see success in their weight goals.

The words “detox” and “cleanse” sound like healthy terms. However, both are counterproductive to your overall health. Here's the reasons why detox diets & cleanses don't work. 

If there’s one “secret” I have to living a healthier lifestyle, it’s the importance of planning ahead. Have you ever heard the saying “if you fail to plan, plan to fail?” I can’t stress enough how true this statement is. Here are some tips to help you perfect the art of meal planning. 

I'm so fortunate to have clients that ask me several excellent nutrition questions daily. This blog is inspired by my clients questions and contains everything you need to know about nut butters. All of your questions are answered from "which nut butter is healthiest?", "what ingredients should I avoid?" "should I eat PB2 peanut butter instead?" "what are partially hydrogenated oils, and mono- and diglycerides?" Stay tuned for my new blog series - "Everything You Need To Know About" - I will be posting a new food topic each week!

Whether you are new to running or an avid marathon runner, the foods you eat before, during, and after exercise are crucial to optimizing your performance and recovery. These are some of the top food choices I recommend for runners and endurance athletes. 

Healthy eating begins at the grocery store. If you keep good foods in your fridge and pantry, you will eat good foods! Grocery shopping can be a stressful and difficult task for many because of the endless amount of choices offered. Here are some tips to help guide you in selecting the healthiest choices:

A step-by-step guide on how to make healthy smoothies and shakes at home. 

When training intensity increases, practices become longer, and competition becomes more frequent, an athlete’s risk of getting injured or sick increases. For this reason, getting a good balance of nutrition at all times and particularly after exercise is so important for athletes. Certain foods can help to boost immune function and prevent injury.

As a dietitian, one of the most frequently asked questions that I get from athletes is “how can I get more energy?”

When strong cravings for a certain food arise, it could mean you’re not eating a well-balanced diet or you may be missing out on a variety of vitamins and minerals.