by C | Nov 5, 2014 | Food Finds, Nutrition
As I trolled the FNCE expo floor at the recent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual conference, I couldn’t help but notice a couple of consistent themes. One major disappointment, my camera wasn’t working, so I was unable to capture photos of the food items I...
by C | Sep 22, 2014 | Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, MOVE Back, Running
On September 7 I ran the Chicago Half Marathon, my fourth 13.1 mile race. In 2011 I ran my first Chicago half, and in 2013, due to an odd set of circumstances, I ran two; Chicago, as well as the Christie Clinic Half in Champaign, IL. My hope is that in sharing a bit...
by C | Sep 6, 2014 | Dining Out, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Nutrition, Risk Reduction, Travel Well
Out of all the reasons why I adore my clients, the fact that they are an adventurous bunch tops the list. Whether for business or pleasure, they frequently hit the road chasing adventure and collecting new experiences. The downside? They’re inevitably thrown off their...
by C | Aug 7, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Management
Up until very recently, I would have said absolutely, unequivocally, emphatically true. Except now, it absolutely, unequivocally, emphatically isn’t. At least for the time being. Darn that pesky science. It changes. Since becoming a dietitian, I have counseled...
by C | Jul 28, 2014 | Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Recently I attended an event where I chatted with a woman who (once she learned I was a dietitian) began lamenting the fact that she eats too much sugar, and sugar, as in “really, I should work on cutting it out of my diet”, became her sole conversational...
