Yes and no. To lose weight, calories do matter. You have to eat less calories than you use. This sounds simple, but when put into practice it can be challenging for many people. Calories are nothing more than a measurement of energy. Is this an important measurement? Absolutely. When it comes to science, research, and … Continue reading Are Calories Really King?
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Healthy for Covid-19
This situation is stressful. I won’t sugar-coat it. One article is telling you that it’s no big deal and another is telling you that schools are closed for a month and all your friends are posting on their Instagram stories how they are working from home. You may even have the CDC website bookmarked or … Continue reading Healthy for Covid-19
Your Hunger is Real
“If you want to lose weight just eat less,” “Why can’t I just stop eating,” or my personal favorite, “You’re not hungry you’re bored/thirsty/tired (insert your own).” How many times have you heard it? It’s exhausting and frustrating to feel like you don’t have control or like it’s a constant battle between you and your … Continue reading Your Hunger is Real
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
In honor of my birthday (and all those cakes out there), I want to talk about the importance of enjoying your food, or more specifically your birthday cake. It is said that birthday cake first started with the Greeks, Romans, and Germans. The Romans would make a cake to celebrate the 50thbirthday of a famous … Continue reading Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
Peanut Butter Peanut M&M Blondies
It’s not a secret that I LOVE all things peanut butter and these blondies are heaven. They are a thick and sweet with the perfect peanut M&M crunch. The batter is thicker than you are probably used to for blondies or brownies, but don’t worry because they will fluff right up in the oven. If … Continue reading Peanut Butter Peanut M&M Blondies
Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, and Body Positivity
Lets start with what is the body positivity movement? It is a movement that works to promote healthy body image among all body types and sizes and works to discredit the belief that a person’s body size and health status are inherently correlated. The body positivity movement is incredibly important at this time in society … Continue reading Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, and Body Positivity
Messy Caprese Salad
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
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?
Eats with Erin 