This question came from a friend of mine. By the time I put my response together, I figured it might be useful to other readers! Do you have any recommended recipes for meals to prep at the beginning of the week, freeze, and heat when I don't have time to make dinner or lunch? Here are the recipes I emailed back to her! Recipes that can freeze well... Chicken Enchiladas Black bean and butternut squash enchiladas (you can use sweet potato in place of butternut … [Read more...]
3 Reasons You Don’t Need Protein Powder
"I drink a protein shake in the morning. Is it good for me?" This is a very common question that I am asked during or after my nutrition seminars. Usually the person bought the protein powder from a friend or family member, or a "health store" or "nutrition store" employee. They were probably told that drinking the shake will make them feel fuller, give them all kinds of vitamins, help build muscle and possibly assist with weight loss. Unfortunately, those claims are not … [Read more...]
Salad in a Jar Recipe and Weekday Meal Plan
This is a tip I learned from Chef Megan Hutton. We contracted her to come teach a few cooking sessions in our Mindful Eating Program this past fall. I couldn't believe it when she told us that we could make salad several days ahead of time. Brilliant!! As most people do with a new recipe...I went home and didn't even try it. UNTIL last week. And when I posted it on my facebook page, I knew instantly I would have to blog about it. People asked for the recipe, the order of … [Read more...]
Easy Breakfast From Anne: Breakfast Quiche Recipe!
Introductions from Anne Hello! My name is Anne Smith and I am the newest RD on the block. I just passed my registered dietitian exam mid summer and I couldn't be more excited! I have, in part, Julie to thank for it! After a 2 week community rotation with her and Cancer Services, I felt more confident and ecstatic to start my career as a dietitian! I currently work as a clinical RD in Raleigh and I am loving every minute of … [Read more...]
What is an Optimal Breakfast?
First off, I feel that it's important for me to say ... ANY BREAKFAST IS BETTER THAN NO BREAKFAST! Of course, there's always qualifiers... but the point is that you really should not skip breakfast. Why? There are lots of reasons, but here are a few of the things that we have evidence for, regarding the benefits of breakfast: From this 2009 review article in the Cambridge Journals: "The evidence indicates that breakfast consumption is more beneficial than skipping … [Read more...]
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