This time of year is busy for everyone, from school recitals to holiday parties, the social gatherings are never-ending. With such a jam-packed schedule, your regular routine is bound to be thrown off. Waking up in the mornings may be harder, however it doesn’t have to be. Research suggests that regular use of prebiotics can…

Who doesn’t love a delicious, perfectly ripe piece of fruit that gushes with juice the second you bite into it! The summer months are an ideal time to eat the freshest fruits and vegetables that are available all year, and a local farmers market is the perfect place to find what you are looking for….

Today I would like to open up a conversation on a topic that I am passionate about. I’m talking about the priceless benefits of making mindful eating and lifestyle changes to improve health.   There is currently a huge gap between lifestyle and pharmaceutical interventions in our healthcare system. Despite doctors and organizations fighting to…

If you’ve been following my iEat Mindfully™ intuitive eating blog for some time, then hopefully you are well on your journey to becoming an intuitive eater or are already basking in the glory of being an intuitive eater.  It is important to note that the nutrition discussion of foods that are considered “healthy” is best…

As a registered dietitian, I encourage my clients to eat less processed foods and more whole foods.  “Choose your foods in the form closest to the ground,” I tell them.  But truth be told, in this society where working moms are constantly on the go, they inevitably turn to some processed food.  Is this good…

Today is Food Day, created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.  The purpose of Food Day is to recognize the importance of healthy, affordable foods produced in a humanitarian way. There is no doubt that fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are delicious.  However, throughout the years our American food system has…