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

You know I love football and it can be a great illustration for good! Interceptions are often game changers in football; they win games…they lose games. Many times intercepting some of our favorite foods and making them healthier can help us change the game and win too. If you are like most Americans, you love… Read More 5 Ways to Intercept Your Crunch Calories

During the month of October, we all go pink for National Breast Cancer Month to support awareness and to encourage women to get tested earlier versus later. Knowing your risk and what to do about it can likely help lower your chances of encountering breast cancer. From an eating standpoint, consuming nutrient-rich foods can strengthen… Read More Eat For the Love of Your Boobs

Burgers and beer…and boodies if you don’t watch out! With football on four of the seven days in a week, if you are dippin’, chippin’ and snackin’ it up regularly, you might quickly find a little more boodie with your burgers and beer! Intercept extra calories with your desserts this football season with these 5… Read More 5 Game Day Dessert Interceptions

This week truly kicks off fall! Fall and football? Doesn’t get much better than that! This month try infusing some fall superfoods into your football party or tailgate. With a splash of color and freshness, your fall-infused bites will have everyone talking! Berry salad martinis: Take martini glasses or even shooters and toss in some… Read More 5 Ways to Infuse Fall into Your Football Party

Many women try to eat “light” in the morning thinking they are doing a good thing when in reality, they are setting themselves up for eating failure later in the day. There is an old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper”, basically meaning eat breakfast like… Read More 5 Reasons to Start Your Day with Protein

Football is back! This weekend we have college and NFL games! If you’re a football person like me, this is what fall is all about! And maybe some cooler weather! But first things first, as you start creating your tailgate party spreads, think of some ways to add nutrients and lighten it up! One day… Read More 5 Nutritious Tips to Kick-Off the Season Opener

With college football starting next weekend and the NFL starting next week, it is likely that your game day party planning is in full swing! After all, you can pretty much watch and celebrate football four days a week after NCAA football kicks off. With that being said, filling up on burgers, fries, hot dogs… Read More Pre-Season Tips: 5 Ways to Lean Out Your Line

Back-to-school or back-to-work doesn’t have to mean back to boring, brown bag lunches. By using USDA’s MyPlate, you can create lots of different lunch options that meet your nutrition needs. Start thinking outside the “bag”! You want half your lunch to be fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables provide valuable vitamins and minerals to help… Read More Back to School – 5 Ways to Think Outside the Bag

Most kids’ sports camps start in the morning often leaving a kid breakfast-free going into their workout. This is a problem because when you sleep at night your body burns through your dinner and night-time snack. By morning your body needs nutrition to jumpstart metabolism, replace some of the carbohydrate stores used up over night… Read More 5 Pre-Workout Snacks for Morning Camp Workouts