Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays are phrases you frequently hear this time of year. They bring joy and cheer, but unfortunately you also hear a lot of these phrases this time of year: “Don’t eat that!” “Only take one bite!” “That’s loaded with calories so you better run 10 miles today if you’re going to… Read More 5 Things TO Eat This Holiday Season

If you’re like this social, party-going dietitian, you are likely at a holiday party, family gathering or co-worker function almost every night until Christmas! FINALLY! And quite frankly you might just keep the trend going into New Year’s too. This is a time of year to celebrate, splurge some and enjoy your family and friends,… Read More A Woman’s Guide to Holiday Party Eating

Christmas is upon us! The hustle and bustle of the holidays has begun and will continue for weeks to come. Your evening and weekends will likely be full of lots of shopping, darting here and there and rushing around to get all of those special “somethings” for the people near and dear to your heart!… Read More 5 Christmas Shopping Eating Essentials

One of the biggest cooking days is over and the biggest shopping day is here! It’s Black Friday and your refrigerator is now stuffed with leftovers from your family’s feast! What to do, what to do?! Well, you don’t want to waste it and throw it away and you sure don’t want to cook more… Read More 5 Thanksgiving Leftover Twists

Thanksgiving is here! And it is typically here with sugar and spice and all things nice. It’s full of your mom’s favorite casserole dish, your grandma’s pie and all the fixings your family loves. It’s a day of family, football and food, but it is possible to enjoy and indulge without blowing it nutritionally! Is… Read More 5 Thanksgiving Day Nutrition Tips

Let’s face it, it is tough to stay on track in the holidays! The short, cold days make no one want to exercise and all the smells of Thanksgiving and Christmas make us want to eat every goodie in sight! And there are typically lots in sight! It is the holidays after all, you should… Read More Holiday Waistline Wins

Pumpkin spice and all things nice create the taste and smell of fall. Yum-yum! When post people think pumpkin, delicious treats of pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and pumpkin tart comes to mind.  While it is fine to indulge in those a few times over the holiday season, indulging every day is not a good plan;… Read More Pumpkin Spice and All Things Nice

Let’s face it, most houses are haunted with the remnants of piles of Halloween Candy the days and weeks following the festive eve. Most moms go crazy because their kids want to fill up on the sugary goodness instead of eating fruits and vegetables. And some moms (and single women who bought candy to give… Read More 5 Things to Do with Left-Over Halloween Candy

“Trick-or-Treat!  Give me something good to eat!” is a familiar song to many of us and our childhood days of dressing up in costumes and searching for our favorite candy and goodies! But watch out as some of these candies and bite-size treats can add up to extra calories quickly if we fall into some… Read More 5 Haunted Halloween Penalties

Whether you are a hard-core tailgater or not, I’d like to think hotdogs and chips aren’t on the mid-morning tailgate menu! After all, its brunch time and people are likely craving breakfast-brunch-type food. As a dietitian and person who wants a buffet to be pretty, I know it can be overwhelming to think of having… Read More Brunch Tailgate Tips