Now that I’m done with nutrition classes, I’ve had some time to breathe. I took a Memorial Day vacation to West Virginia with my husband and in-laws, scrubbed down my kitchen, and even caught up on filing. What can I say, I'm a wild woman! Oh, and I turned 35. Happy birthday to me. :-) … [Read more...]
Get Healthy and Happy with Easy Hacks
Want to boost breast health, kick yeast to the curb, and protect your ticker? These posts are for you! Health tips and the latest nutrition research to help you feel like a new woman.
Are you eating this cancer fighter?
Since I eat a plant-based diet, I tend to think of beans as a convenient (and cheap) source of plant-powered protein. However, according to a recent "mega-study," beans may be so much more than chip dip and 10-minute taco filling. … [Read more...]
4 Tips for a healthier you
After a long absence, I’m delighted to be back! Not only was I contending with a respiratory virus that wouldn’t quit for most of March (made worse by an untimely bout of insomnia—lucky me!), but I’ve been utterly immersed in one of my classes, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). In MNT, my … [Read more...]
2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Did you know that a single document guides every federal nutrition program and policy created? This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, outlines recommendations that (ideally) help prevent disease and promote health in Americans age 2+.1 Sounds good, right? Not so fast. … [Read more...]
Eating Your Feelings: How Do You Cope When Sadness Strikes?
I haven't wanted to talk about it much on the blog—much at all, actually, because it's been so hard—but in November, Jeff and I said goodbye our sweet Boston terrier, Tippy. She had congestive heart failure which took a turn for the worse, and just when it looked like she would stabilize, out of … [Read more...]
5 SuperVeggies to Eat Now
Here's a homework assignment I actually enjoyed: Make a fun video promoting healthy food! Creating the video was part of a school lunch menu project for my Foodservice Management class. (SO many classes to become a registered dietitian.) Specifically, we had to design a week-long menu that met … [Read more...]
Fruits and Veggies Linked to Creativity, Wellbeing
This is my very favorite kind of good news: Beyond supercharging your physical health, fruits and veggies may improve mental health, too. That's right, from kale and cauliflower to peaches and pears, a recent study has found that what you put on your plate may have the power to boost mood, … [Read more...]
How to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day
As you may have noticed, I haven't posted on Veggie Quest in awhile. That's partly because I've been researching a new media project. (More to come on that later!) But, alas, it's mostly due to the fact that I've been off the wagon big time. And when you have a blog focused on healthy eating and … [Read more...]
How to Make Good Habits Stick (Part 1)
Last week I wrapped up Kris Carr's 21 Day Adventure Cleanse! I think I did pretty well (if I don't say so myself), and I got so much more out of it than just a spruced-up diet. In fact, I learned how to make big changes with little effort, and how to make those changes stick. But before I share … [Read more...]
How to Make Good Habits Stick (Part 2)
(Continued from Part 1) So you're ready to make a healthy change? Taking the plunge and "going public" can make your new habit—and sticking with it—a snap. 5 Ways taking a stand supports the healthy new you 1. Reduced brain strain. During the cleanse, I found that by eliminating the option of … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.