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 Deck the Halls, and Your Dining Table, with Color

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 Girl’s Guide to Holiday Party Eating

Let the Christmas bells ring…and the goodies begin! From pumpkin spice to gingerbread to eggnog, the month of December is full of tasty treats everywhere you look. While indulging in some of your favorite holiday foods is totally fine, Christmas BLTs can get you in trouble fast!  Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, you ask? Nope! Bites, Licks… Read More Christmas BLTs

One of the biggest cooking days is over 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 so let’s get creative on some easy ways to re-use… Read More 5 Thanksgiving Leftover Twists

Thanksgiving Day is also game day and I want to help you with a winning tailgate feast! After all, this holiday is all about being thankful with family, food, and football!  However, it should not be a stressful event. Many people spend so much time preparing their feast, they barely partake in the fun. So,… Read More 5 Thanksgiving Tailgate Tips

When thinking about the holidays, most people imagine their grandma’s homemade pie, their mom’s scrumptious casserole, and their aunt’s candied sweet potatoes. Umm mm! Should you enjoy these foods over the holidays? YES! However, all of these foods have one common denominator: lots of calories, which means maybe not eating them every day for two… Read More 5 Cooking and Baking Tips to Keep Your Tight End in Place

Lots of families end up in the drive-thru because they didn’t plan ahead. While planning meals and snacks amidst a busy schedule can be a chore, there are a few tips that help make it easier! Plan the week out: Fall is full of events and games to watch so plan your meals and snacks… Read More Create a Game Plan for Mealtime Success!

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 parents (women specifically and single women who bought candy… 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 Scary Halloween Pitfalls

Let’s face it, we all love cookies! And to prove the point, October is actually National Cookie Month! A whole month designed to celebrate the good ole cookie! And, while we all want to make our sweet treats better for us, we still want them to taste good. Afterall, a treat isn’t really a treat… Read More National Cookie Month: Trick or Treat?