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Healthy Nutrition for Travel
We are getting ready to travel through Scotland and Ireland for 2.5 weeks! I’ve been getting many questions about how I plan out the...
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A Health & Lifestyle Guide
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by Brittany Verras, MPH, RD, LD, CSSD, DipACLM
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Jul 8, 20225 min read
Plant Proteins Do More
Protein is a vital macronutrient. Often, macronutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats) are thought of as simple sources of energy, but each...
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Jun 2, 20223 min read
Perfection Need Not Apply: Finding Balance with Lifestyle
Optimizing health looks a little different for everyone but there’s a common concern: “how perfect do I need to be to see results?” You...
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May 14, 20223 min read
Three Reasons Why I Rarely Talk about Weight
Weight isn’t a habit. It’s not a behavior. Weight is a single metric that tells me the physical mass of a person. That’s it. I can’t...
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May 8, 20225 min read
Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes without Medication
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes (there are many!) and is likely the one you are familiar with. This occurs when your...
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May 6, 20222 min read
The Healthiest Fruit
Plants have been shown to do wonders for protecting health and I have a favorite: berries! They are a powerhouse for boosting immune...
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Apr 21, 20225 min read
Familiar Foods May Still be Unhealthy
The foundation of quality nutrition is consuming as many whole foods as possible while avoiding ultra-processed ones as often as...
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Apr 12, 20225 min read
Nutrition Labels and Claims
Have you ever found yourself being split, not knowing which to choose, among the high fiber label and the low sodium sticker? You're not...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
Bringing Intention to Your Day
If you jumped down to the words, I encourage you to watch the above video. I stumbled upon it when searching for something completely...
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Apr 8, 20226 min read
A Dietitian's Thoughts on Keto
At this point, I've seen keto frosting, keto bread and keto protein bars. These products are a sure sign that what was once a medical...
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Apr 7, 20225 min read
Meal Planning 101
Meal planning is absolutely key to staying consistent with quality nutrition. It is critical to adopting Intentional Nutrition. Let's...
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Apr 7, 20225 min read
Intentional Nutrition
Intentional Nutrition is an approach to food that places the power squarely in your hands by asking you to make choices with knowledge,...
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