I am very excited to announce that I am now offering my services as a Nutritionist. 



I went to school in 2009 for my Certificate in Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles. The intense program went through nutrition as it relates to human development, disease & disease prevention as well as health promotion & adult education. We had the chance to work in the field in various ways as well. Since graduation, I have done meal plans for friends & family and have continued learning about the ever changing f...
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It's summer time, and everyone wants to have that dark sun kissed tan. Ever think of tanning from the inside out!? A new study at Bristol University concluded that vegetables with betacarotene in them would help your skin tan naturally! Look for orange & green veggies - carrots, cantaloupe, peppers & spinach.. these are among some of the tastiest foods to help you achieve that stunning glow. After the study they said that the ones who ate a diet rich in these vegetables had more of a natural ...
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Quinoa is something that I've successfully implemented into my diet since discovering it about four years ago. I love the texture & I love it's versatility. The biggest reason for the quinoa-blow-out is it's healthy advantages. Here are 10 reasons why you should eat quinoa! 

 

 1. Contains 9 essential amino acids (great for vegetarians). 

2. 12% - 18% more protein than any other grain (another great asset for vegetarians). 

3. Soooo easy to prepare (take half the time of white rice). 

4. Quinoa is...
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As my wedding approaches (4 days now), all the little details of everything have piled up and have caused every day in the last few weeks to actually be a little stressful. In these crazy times I wish I had my mom's problem; a loss of appetite. In my case, I have the opposite; salty & greasy foods make me feel so much better. And salty & greasy foods more often than not equal the dreaded... fast food.. dun dun dun. 

My drug of choice? Wendy's. Oh my goodness, their spicy chicken burger is so s...
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