Supplements That Work: Creatine
The most important thing to know before you take a supplement is why you are taking it. If you are clear about what your goals are, it is easier to determine if a supplement will help you get there or if it’s a complete waste of money (spoiler alert: most are). There are no short cuts in… Read More»
What is Intuitive Eating?
Registered dietitian Megan Metropulos breaks down what intuitive eating is and how she uses it with her clients to help them break free from yo-yo dieting. Have you heard about Intuitive Eating? If you’re tired of feeling stuck in an endless cycle of dieting and bingeing, intuitive eating might be for you. I utilize the… Read More»
Is Whole Milk Healthier than Fat Free?
Post by Megan Metropulos, MS, RD, LDN Have you noticed the growing number of whole milk yogurts on grocery store shelves? For many years, the only thing available was fat-free or low fat yogurts. Now we’re adding fat back in? Doesn’t that just mean you’re eating more calories? If you’re wondering whether or not you should… Read More»
An Honest Review of “What the Health”
The intention of this post is not to bash someone trying to make the world a healthier place. As a whole, I completely agree that we and our environment would be better off if we ate less factory farmed meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. That does not make it OK to demonize a certain macronutrient (in… Read More»
Is Halo Top Healthy?
I get this question A LOT. Enough to make me write a blog post about it. Halo Top is what I would call an ice cream alternative. Something you eat when you really want ice cream but don’t want to indulge in 1000 or more calories. There are a lot of ice cream alternatives out there:… Read More»
Natural Remedies for Reflux
Do you experience frequent heartburn, reflux, or discomfort after your meals? Have you been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) like Prilosec or Zantac? Do you eat Tums like candy? Do you feel like you’re on a never-ending cycle of taking the meds, having symptoms, taking the meds, and having more symptoms?… Read More»
Your Complete Guide to Eating Healthy in Orlando
Whether you’re new to Orlando, are looking for ways to improve your diet, or just want to get out of your current food rut, this is your complete guide to scoring healthy bites here in O-town. Clemon’s Produce When I moved to Orlando from Texas, I cried on my way home from the grocery store. I broke down in… Read More»
Vegan: Week 4 (Month Recap)
This is it! My last day as a vegan! Today is day 31 of my month-long vegan diet trial. If you missed it, here’s a recap: Vegan: Week 1 Vegan: Week 2 Vegan: Week 3 Four whole weeks without any animal products. No meat, no cheese, no butter, no yogurt, no milk, no honey, nada! Four… Read More»
Vegan: Week 3
It’s week 3 and I think this whole vegan thing is actually getting easier the longer I do it. Back when I did the keto experiment I felt like every day was torture and I couldn’t wait for it to end. Right now I’m questioning whether I’ll go back to eating animals at the end of the month. It feels… Read More»
Vegan: Week 2
It’s week 2 in my vegan experiment (day 17 to be exact). Here’s a recap of week 1 if you missed it. Someone asked me a question yesterday that threw me for a loop: “isn’t the vegan diet just another fad?” No, it’s not just a fad diet. It’s not like the keto diet or the Atkins diet or the… Read More»