Between BBQs and get-togethers this Memorial Day Weekend is sure to be busy! With so little time it can be tough to decide what to bring. This messy version of a Caprese Salad is the perfect go-to salad for the occasion. Most Caprese Salads consist of tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. I like to add the … Continue reading Messy Caprese Salad
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Self-Confidence is Great Self-Awareness is Better
As someone who works in healthcare, I recognize the importance of self-confidence. If you go to a specialist you expect them, as an expert in their field, to know what is best. It doesn’t instill confidence in anyone if providers are nervous, confused, or easily flustered. People expect our doctors, nurses, and dietitians to know … Continue reading Self-Confidence is Great Self-Awareness is Better
Fad diets? More like bad diets.
Does it seem like every new fad diet is even more extreme? That’s because it is. From South Beach and Atkins to Paleo and Ketogenic, fad diets have been around forever with a new diet every couple of years. That’s why they are called fad diets; they are short lived, provide short term results, and … Continue reading Fad diets? More like bad diets.
Why Choose a Registered Dietitian?
Recently the practice of nutrition therapy by Registered Dietitians has come under a bit of fire. One senator wrote in an article. “Rather than genuine health and safety concerns, licensed dietitians are mostly just worried about protecting their monopoly status as the only group that can provide nutritional services in states like Missouri.”1 This quote was … Continue reading Why Choose a Registered Dietitian?
Reese’s Protein Balls
I don’t know about you, but between the holidays and all of the recipe testing I have been doing lately I have had more than my fair share of sweets. This weekend I needed something that would be sweet, but limited on the added ingredients and sweets. These energy-filled protein balls are the key to … Continue reading Reese’s Protein Balls
Eggs Eggs Eggs
Are they good? Bad? And what is cholesterol? Recently a new study was posted in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) that stated that eggs may once again be bad for us. For years we were taught that eggs are terrible and singlehandedly cause heart disease. Then we got the good news (at least … Continue reading Eggs Eggs Eggs
Why Eating Makes You Happy
Why Eating Makes You Happy As my first blog post it seemed fitting to talk about why we eat. Aside from the usual talk about how we need food for our health and strength, we eat because it feels good. It feels good to eat tasty foods; and guess what? It’s supposed to. Food causes … Continue reading Why Eating Makes You Happy
Eats with Erin 