Have you ever had one of those days where your thinking is sluggish? You had your morning tea or coffee, you got enough sleep, but your brain just isn't firing on all cylinders. Would you like to have fewer of those days? Or maybe over the past few years you just don't feel quite as sharp as you … [Read more...]
Foods that Work Like the Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy
Let's talk food and the weight-loss "wonder-drug" Wegovy. What is Wegovy? How does it work? Can foods trigger similar effects? Let's tackle all of this--and why people might want to consider lentils over injectables for weight loss. What is Wegovy? Wegovy, also known by its generic name, … [Read more...]
Let’s Beat Breast Cancer! How to Reduce Your Risk
Hello, friend! As you may know, I’m now a registered dietitian with the Physicians Committee, and for the past 10 months I’ve been working hard on a project that’s near and dear to me: Let’s Beat Breast Cancer! As many of you know, I’ve never had breast cancer, but I did get a frightening shot … [Read more...]
Roasted Veggie Stuffing (Low Fat and Gluten Free)
Everyone likes a mashup, am I right? I mean, I like the songs "It's My Life" and "Confessions." But the Glee mashup (yeah, I liked Glee)---is SO good! But I digress. This stuffing is the food version of that mashup. I mean, I like traditional stuffing with its rich notes of thyme and sage. … [Read more...]
4 Informative Podcast Episodes You Won’t Want to Miss
Happy spring, lovely reader! It's been a long winter, but a productive one. Not only have I been working on some tasty new recipes, but I've also been into some exciting new projects at work. (I'm a registered dietitian at the Physicians Committee, and I see patients at the affiliated Barnard … [Read more...]
Creamy Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta – Fresh, Vegan, and Gluten Free
Today I'm excited to share a guest post with you by Catherine Cockrill! She's currently finishing up her dietetic internship with Virginia Tech (my internship alma mater), and she's been working with me over the past few months, learning the ropes of blogging, food photography, and social media--and … [Read more...]
12 Healthy-Carb Recipes for All-Day Energy
This Friday, the Veggie Quest team launched the Healthy Carb Challenge. If you want to feel better by ditching white sugar and flour in favor of whole carbs, you're invited to join us! Click here to be added to the Facebook Group. You'll get inspiration, meal and snack ideas, and a shoulder to cry … [Read more...]
15 Powerful Ways to Get to Your Happy Weight
No one believes me when I tell them, but I was seriously chubby as a kid. I wore the girl version of "husky" pants, I had borderline-high cholesterol (at age 12!), and the mile runs we had to do in PE class were an exercise in embarrassment. Thanks to the magic of puberty and rowing crew, though, … [Read more...]
Easy Barbecue Black Bean Burgers (Vegan) – Just $0.23 Each
Do you feel like there's never enough time in a day? How about money? Behold the easy, tasty, $0.23 barbecue black bean burger! Featured in my "How to Eat Healthy on $4.15 a Day" segment for Good Morning Washington, you can make one of these vegan burger patties for less than a quarter. (Way … [Read more...]
Easy, Healthy Holiday Centerpieces: As Seen on Good Morning Washington
What do pomegranates, tangerines, cranberries, and oranges have in common? Okay, well, yes, they load you up with immune-boosting vitamin C. AND they power you up with healthy energy. (You're good!) But did you know they make the easiest, most beautiful holiday decorations … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.