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This is kind of a juice, kind of a smoothie, completely tasty and totally healthy. The perfect tropical pick me-up for a rainy day. If you’re feeling a little under the weather, whip this up for a double shot of vitamin C. Pair it with a hard-boiled egg or a slice of whole grain ezekial…   Read More»

Meet this week’s Dietitian Spotlight focus: Zarana Parekh, RDN, CSP, LD. She was born and raised in India and after spending 7 years as a practicing dietitian, she followed the love of her life to the US. She moved to Dallas and studied Clinical Nutrition at the UT Southwestern Medical Center and got her RDN…   Read More»

I made these tuna burgers as a recovery meal after a heavy leg day in the gym. They’ve got complex carbs to refuel my muscles with the whole grain bun, protein from the tuna to help repair and rebuild those muscles, and healthy fats from the olive oil. These burgers have the added benefit of…   Read More»

I adapted this recipe from the cookbook based on one of my favorite documentaries, Forks Over Knives. Watching Forks Over Knives made a huge impact on my life, my diet and the way I counsel my clients and patients. I mostly give out general recommendations and tips on this blog and don’t talk much about…   Read More»

This was more like a milkshake than a smoothie, and I had it for dessert one night when I was craving something sweet. I felt like being fancy and putting it in a wine glass. Or every other glass in my house was in the dishwasher…. you’ll never know (wink). Cinnamon Almond Butter Banana-Jam Milkshake…   Read More»

Everyone is lovin’ on green smoothies these days… how about trying some green pasta? Most of the time when you see a dish labeled “creamy,” it’s best to steer clear. Restaurants will use loads of heavy cream, cheese, butter and salt and before you know it, you’re eating over 1000 calories worth of pasta. But you know…   Read More»

This lasagna gets is *power* from a winning combo of nutrient-dense ingredients. I know spinach is old news ever since kale came to town, but there’s no reason to throw Popeye’s go-to out the window just because there’s a new kid on the block. The super food spinach supplies iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, phosphorus,…   Read More»

For this weeks spotlight, I interviewed a new RD that I met while working at Shane Diet & Fitness Resort in New York this past summer. Sheena Pradhan works as an outpatient community RD and recently started her own practice, Nutritious Balance. What’s a typical day in the life of Sheena? During the week, I…   Read More»

This power smoothie is packed full of antioxidants and perfect for a pre-workout jolt of energy. I know– green power smoothies are all the rage right now. But don’t neglect all the other nutrient-dense colors– like yellow! All brightly colored veggies and fruits get their hues from their nutrients– phytochemicals and antioxidants that protect us…   Read More»

Ok, so beer cheese soup is in no way a LIGHT dish. It’s a majorly creamy comfort food. The bf was feeling under the weather and I wanted to make him something to feel better but chicken soup was too boring so I figured why not put together two of his favorite things (beer and…   Read More»