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As a registered dietitian, I’m truly not judging your personal food choices. There’s so much that goes into it. But I am...
10/20/2026

As a registered dietitian, I’m truly not judging your personal food choices. There’s so much that goes into it. But I am judging crappy nutrition trends and self proclaimed “nutritionists” who are fear mongering you into thinking you need enough sodium for a heart attack and saturated fat instead of fiber. What bad nutrition advice should I cover next?

*the benefits of functional mushrooms aren’t making it through your coffee filter (though there’s one brand new product that’s hacked this). If you add after brewing, you’re good to go.

10/19/2026

My family loves watching dancing with the stars and as a sports dietitian, I do truly wonder whether they all get adequate and accurate guidance on fueling for and recovering from 4 hour rehearsals.

Maybe Ezra has medical reasons I’m unaware of for “avoiding sugar”, but while it may have a marginal amount of additional nutrients, coconut sugar is still sugar. If this meal is a good representation of how he eats, I’d rather him worry less about the sugar and focus on eating fruits and veggies instead!

A note on coconut water: usually I’d say “that’s not a sports drink because it doesn’t have sodium”, but I’m sure there’s sodium for rehydration in his food. The other electrolytes in the coconut water like potassium are usually skimped out on in the American diet, so it’s a good boost.

Eat more plants, don’t deprive yourself of you actually want a treat, and lmk what questions you have!

10/18/2026

A dietitian recommending regular old cereal?! 😱

With simple ingredients and fortification athletes truly need, cereal, milk and a vitamin C rich fruit is an elite snack. Even with the best intentions, as sports dietitians we see over and over how youth, high school and college athletes miss the mark on carbs, iron, calcium and vitamin D. And they don’t have time to cook more, so recommending a freshly made home cooked or prepped snack isn’t realistic a lot of the time. Not to mention, sometimes appetite is low and cereal can be really easy to take down.

Both of these cereals gave 5 g of protein per serving and many athletes can benefit from more than a serving! You can boost protein more though with an ultra filtered milk (we like Organic Valley and Slate Milk when on the go) or Silk new protein soymilk option.

10/15/2026

Skimping on an adequate lunch and as a result recovering poorly, having an energy slump, and getting an attitude with your fam after school and work?

All it takes is 5 minutes people! With 3 meals and a protein rich snack, this might be plenty. If not, increase the tempeh serving size from 3 ounces to 5!

10/13/2026

“I have more energy when I don’t have carbs” = lies. They’re your preferred energy for your muscles and your brain. Lack of them is a rate limiting factor for exercise intensity and duration.

If you’re looking for carnivore confirmation bias, don’t shoot the messenger. I’m just a sports dietitian, I don’t make the rules. I just help people help themselves perform better.

10/12/2026

Active people question their hunger so much, but most people don’t speak it out loud in a nutrition session to be able to work through it. There’s usually a reason behind it, but in the moment it’s not something to overthink. Reach for an energizing snack with fiber rich carbs and protein that actually tastes good to you or eat a meal earlier then normal. Once you’re nourished, then you can consider themes with why hunger consistently pops up at a certain time or more on a certain day. From there, make adjustments to feel your best and be less distracted excess hunger.

If you need support, send a DM!

10/07/2026

Even if you aren’t knowledgeable on gut health, the way this was explained should just lead you to call BS. Fiber is literally the part of plants that the body cannot digest and absorb. Not “hard to digest” like resistant starch. *non-digestible*. Period.

Might certain raw (or cooked) veggies be harder for people with diagnosable GI disorders to tolerate? For sure. Maybe she has one and hasn’t figured that out yet… but that doesn’t mean salads are bad for gut health.

Insoluble fiber - like the type we find in salads and many veggies - is associated with a reduced risk of constipation, diverticulitis, and most importantly a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.

When 90%+ of Americans are not meeting minimum fiber recommendations, I can promise you salads aren’t what’s hurting our gut health. Trust a dietitian and eat more plants while also drinking more water.

10/07/2026

People on social media (and traditional media journalists) have some opinions on oat milk! As a sports dietitian I can tell you that for the most part, the negative press isn’t valid. Oat milk isn’t, in fact, the cause of heart disease, inflammation, and all the chronic diseases Americans face.

From a performance perspective for athletes, this is an area where science hasn’t shifted. Studies repeatedly show that carbs and caffeine help optimize physical performance. When it comes to pitching and focus, carbs are the preferred energy for the brain and caffeine may also aid focus.

Even if you’re not an athlete, a rise in blood sugar after consuming carbs isn’t a “spike”, it’s just a normal response to absorbing what you’ve eaten. Then, your blood helps deliver the energy to cells for use.

Oatmilk also has 1-2 grams of fiber, which will slow absorption a tad.
Plus, if you’re not having your oat milk latte with a protein and fiber content rich snack or meal, if may not be as satiating, so consider your appetite later and make adjustments if that’s the right move for you.

10/05/2026

Stereotypical dietitian over here, just overly excited about full grocery trips after being a minimalist the last 5 months! Still have cabinet mishaps to wrap up and backsplash after that, but having new appliances and our sink back is life changing.

Costco was out of the Seven Sundays chocolate sunflower cereal and Tatooed Chef frozen veggies we love, but this restock was super satisfying!

The normal grocery empty fridge glow up that preceded this to be shared soon too. Lmk about any new Costco finds you’ve gotten and loved recently!

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