Is being a vegetarian woman easier than being a vegetarian man?
Is being a vegetarian woman easier than being a vegetarian man? I started to wonder more about the gender differences and societal pressures when I was talking to a male friend of mine who is a fellow...
View ArticleVanilla Almond Coconut Chia Pudding
In my ever challenging quest to not eat breakfast out (darn Starbucks oatmeal!), I’m seeking quick, easy, healthy breakfasts to make at home….preferably the night before a busy early morning. Oatmeal,...
View ArticleSimple garlic lemon zoodles
Happy summer everyone! I’m busy every day getting outside, hiking, and going to the beach as much as possible, soaking up this elusive Seattle sun and I hope you are, too. We’ve got farmers markets and...
View ArticleBasque-Style Vegetables with Rice (and wine pairing!)
First day of class! If you didn’t know this about me, you should – I am passionate about wine! Before I became a dietitian, I worked in restaurants for years as I went through school and I got to learn...
View ArticleKids Eat Right Vegetarian and Vegan
Happy Kids Eat Right month everyone! I hope that folks with kids and folks without are enjoying these last few weeks of summer before schedules become a bit more rigid and we head into back-to-school...
View ArticleSlightly Healthier S’mores
Camping=s’mores and camping+dietitian=slightly healthier s’mores. The Recipe Redux encourages all of its food bloggers to write a vacation-inspired recipe as August nears its end. My favorite thing to...
View ArticleBlog Brûlée 2016
I am so pleased to announce that I’m attending food and nutrition blogger event Blog Brûlée 2016 in Vermont later this month! Many people don’t think of dietitians outside of the hospital but today’s...
View ArticleTropical Ginger Infused Green Iced Tea
It is almost the end of summer but its not too late for iced tea! I’m loving iced tea made from green tea because it naturally contains flavonoids, a group of compounds found in many plants like tea, a...
View ArticleGreen Iced Tea Breakfast Power Smoothie
Back to school, back to more rigid scheduled – September is all about getting back on track. As we near the end of this start to fall, the weather is still steamy in many parts of the country. Are you...
View ArticleVeggie Bites Redux: A Healthy Vegetable Snack
This month’s Recipe Redux is my favorite theme yet: stir up some of your earliest culinary recollections. Share a healthy recipe and the accompanying story about one of your first cooking memories. so...
View ArticleWaldorf Salad with Creamy Spiced Dressing
Waldorf Salad may have been popular years ago, first invented in the late 1800’s, but this creamy, crunchy salad deserves a place in the modern salad repertoire as well. A unique combination of flavors...
View ArticleGarden Herbed Vegan-Friendly Veggie Dip
As we come into football season and the holidays, treat your guests by making a flavorful vegan-friendly dip, combining Hellmann’s® Carefully Crafted Dressing & Sandwich Spread with fresh herbs...
View ArticleTofu Fresh Rolls with Spicy Noodles
Tofu fresh rolls with spicy noodles are packed with flavorful veggies, spicy sauce and savory tofu. They make a perfect appetizer, lunch to-go, or party starter for your guests. As fun to make as they...
View ArticlePumpkin-Spice Homemade Waffles
Finally…..fall is here! Though I eat pumpkin all-year round because I love it so much, October just makes you want to eat pumpkin-everything. I had my first PSL (expert order tip: double tall soy 1...
View ArticleTofu Cranberry Protein Bowl
October is one of my favorite months because I love fall food! I work downtown in Seattle so I can see the seasons changing on menus all over town. At work, I go out a lot for lunch and there’s a...
View Article5 Reasons to Love Champagne
Another quarter and I’m back in wine school at South Seattle College. I really have no business being in school right now – I have a full time job and I’m always traveling, writing, blogging and...
View ArticleHoney-kissed Autumn Cherry Breakfast Quinoa
Welcome to November! It is 100% cold, wet and incredibly rainy here in Seattle. When I got out of the car today to walk to train with my three “Monday” bags (work, gym, lunch), I thought: do I really...
View ArticleElderberry: traditional anti-flu treatment
Hi! Did you know that I regularly contribute to a very cool health and wellness site called Foodtrients? I love working with this group which also puts out fantastic recipes and has a couple top-notch...
View ArticleHow to Meatless Monday
Happy Monday…Happy Meatless Monday! I’m a Meatless Monday blogger and I wanted to make sure that all of you know about the importance of this day of the week whether you eat meat or not. This Monday...
View ArticleWinter Mandarin Cranberry Upside Down Bundt Cake
Happy November Recipe Redux! This month dietitian food bloggers are posting about healthier Thanksgiving desserts and so I created this Winter Mandarin Cranberry Upside Down Bundt Cake for you. The...
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