Kale and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

I made this salad recently for a nutrition and food demonstration at a local chamber event. It is quick and easy! This recipe is a great way to try kale in a salad if you are not a big fan of kale. This recipe calls for massaged kale. Many of my clients find this amusing but massaging kale makes the …

Ketogenic Diet

The ketogenic diet is gaining popularity as a strategy for weight loss. In addition to calorie and carbohydrate restriction the ketogenic diet is thought to decrease the drive to eat once the body is in ketosis. Ketosis is when the body does not have enough carbohydrates for energy. Within 24-48 hours of a ketogenic diet the body has used its …

Which Olive Oil is Best?

A client asked the other day if consuming cold expeller pressed olive oil was “better for you”. It has been a while since I have been asked this but is still a concern to some people for their overall health and wellness. I thought it was worthwhile to post some information regarding different types of olive oil and how they …

Oat and Coconut Breakfast Bars

Breakfast Bars are a quick and easy way to have a healthy breakfast on the go! Freeze these bars on a cookie sheet and then cut into bars and freeze to use all week. A ready to go healthy breakfast is an easy way to meet your nutrition and wellness goals! Ingredients: Nutrition Information: Directions:

Asparagus Millet Salad

When I am consulting with clients and worksites I always try to discuss easy and affordable ways to eat healthier meals. Millet is an affordable way to eat whole grains! This salad is all made in the rice cooker! Super easy and fast! Ingredients: Nutrition Information: 2. Chop vegetables while millet is cooking 5. Add asparagus to millet 6. Add …

Ghee – Healthier than Butter?

I have recently been asked more about this product and the health benefits of using Ghee. Ghee has been promoted for weight loss. Medical Research does not support this claim. Ghee is still a fat and any fat source contains calories. How does Ghee stack up against Butter and Olive Oil? The nutrition content is very similar between the difference …