Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
In this article, I’ll share a few tried and tested ways to stop food cravings.
Around 99% of adults experience food cravings at one point or another in their lives (1).
Based on that, we can probably agree that food cravings are a pretty universal experience.
Several factors can make it more likely for you to experience food cravings as a busy parent.
[Read more…] about 19 Terrific Ways to Stop Food Cravings; Science-Backed!As a registered dietitian, I want to address a topic that’s been bothering me for some time already, both within and outside of the vegan community.
That’s how we view our diet and the labels we use for the foods we choose to eat or not eat.
I find the use of words such as “clean eating” or “cheat meals” especially troubling. Unfortunately, they are very prevalent, from the youtube videos I watch to the locker room chats I overhear in the CrossFit box I train in.
[Read more…] about The Problem with Clean Eating – A Dietitian’s PerspectiveSo you’re wondering how to lose weight while breastfeeding.
One of the biggest misconceptions about breastfeeding is that it will help you shed all of your baby weight in a matter of weeks.
While it’s true that nursing a baby does burn extra calories, many mamas are surprised to learn that losing weight while breastfeeding isn’t always an easy feat.
Do you ever find it difficult to stop eating when you’re not hungry?
For instance, by catching yourself eating more of a particular food than you’d originally intended to? Or mindlessly reaching for the refrigerator door in search of something to munch on?
This happens to the best of us, and yes, even to registered dietitians.
I, for one, know I’m way more likely to eat when I’m not hungry when I don’t get enough sleep. Since I’m currently caring for a little one under one, this challenge is a daily one!
[Read more…] about 6 Easy Ways to Stop Eating When You’re Not Hungry
