A health and wellness blog written by a dietitian, inspired by nutritious food, holistic skincare, and wellness routines
Fighting Inflammation 101 By: Stephanie Wagner RDN, LDN What is inflammation? You can think of inflammation as a natural body function. We have all experienced inflammation to some extent. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to harm. Things like stress, illness, injury, and our environment …
If you’ve been reading any health news as of late, you may have come across the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet recently tied for the top spot in healthiest diets per U.S. News experts. But, this is far from the first article to tout the …
A few months ago, I was gung-ho about cleaning up the kitchen. Decluttering and throwing out was my mission. I literally pulled out every item in my fridge and cleaned all the shelves. In going through the fridge, I threw out any expired containers, moldy …
Hey all! We are nearly one week into 2018 and many people have set goals to improve mentally, physically, and spiritually. A new year means new goals for many people, myself included. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of DMs related …
5 Healthy Holiday Tips We’ve all heard of the dreaded holiday weight gain. It may just be a pound here or a pound there, but once it’s there, it’s hard to lose. Over the years, that pound here and there can really add up. Keep …
Thanksgiving is really one of my favorite holidays. For me, it has all the perks of Christmas, without all the emphasis on presents. It’s really about spending time with friends and family over some good food and being grateful for all that we have. …
On my trip to the grocery store earlier this week, I stumbled upon an awesome grapefruit sale. I got a five-pound bag for less than two bucks. How could I pass that up? When I can find citrus fruits on sale, I usually buy them. …
If you were to stop by for a visit today, you would have found me in total meal-prep mode. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t that for Sunday. Well sure. For most people Sunday is perfect. It’s the last day of reprieve before a crazy …
All About Beans I know, I know, I said we’d be spilling all about beans. Well that’s mostly true. But, I want to talk Pulses. You may or may not have heard this term used recently. Pulses refer to the seed of a legume. More …
Healthy Fall Produce Picks While it’s difficult for me to say goodbye to the summer months, I am super excited to welcome some new fall flavors. Like myself, you have probably noticed the selection of produce is changing in your local supermarket. Since the seasonal …
Tea Time: The Health Benefits of Tea I frequently try to have a cup of tea at some point each day. Though it is yet to replace my morning cup of joe, I tend to enjoy it midafternoon, when that afternoon fatigue starts to set in. …
You may or may not know this about me, but over the last 9-10 years, I have battled with acne. I’ve tried nearly every holistic remedy, topical cream, face wash, and medication you could think of. Part of this regime was a cocktail of antibiotics. …