Sherry Coleman Collins, Registered Dietitian

Sherry Coleman Collins, Registered Dietitian Registered & licensed dietitian passionate about making the delicious choice the healthy choice and

06/16/2026

Coffee is one of the major food groups (for ME!). People often ask me about coffee. Should they drink it? Not drink it? With protein? With butter? With or without milk? Sweetened with sugar, stevia, monk fruit, honey? On an empty stomach? Only after breakfast or water? While these are fine questions, the answers often depend on the person.

What we know with certainty is that coffee can be a very healthy habit. Thankfully! Coffee may be the most common source of antioxidants in the American diet.

Drinking coffee is associated with lower inflammation, which may be why it’s also connected to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers, and cognitive disease including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. It improves performance and focus.

If you like coffee, drink and enjoy it! Up to 3-4 cups per day is probably ok (but it depends…). About 400mg of caffeine per day may be the sweet spot. But just getting caffeine from energy drinks isn’t the same as getting caffeine from coffee! Should I do a reel about that?

All of the other questions about what to put in your coffee depends on your specific needs and health conditions. Too much coffee can increase anxiety and may exacerbate GI issues (esp for IBS). Too much sugar and saturated fats may negate some of the benefit. As always, a registered dietitian nutritionist can help you out it into context for YOU. 💁🏼‍♀️

As for me, imma keep drinking my tasty latte with 2% or soy, sugar-free vanilla syrup, and a dash of cinnamon. ☕️ What’s in your cup?

06/11/2026

👋🏻What are you up to this weekend?

Meet me at the Marietta Square Farmers Market! I’ve partnered with my friends at the Marietta Square Farmers Market to provide free cooking demonstrations using products you can buy at the market on Saturday. These locally grown and produced foods are some of the freshest and most delicious that you can find. I’m excited to share some delicious recipes, connect with you, and answer questions about food and nutrition. I’ll be at the market from nine to noon. See you there!

Collard greens wrap packed with spicy chicken salad, julienne cucumbers and fermented carrots. This veg sub for tortilla...
06/06/2026

Collard greens wrap packed with spicy chicken salad, julienne cucumbers and fermented carrots. This veg sub for tortilla or flatbread is a tasty way to up the nutrition and manage carbs and calories. Plus it’s really tasty. Bonus is that I grew the collards and the cucumber (and the peaches and beets came from the farmers market). 👩‍🌾

I served mine with a peach and beet salad drizzled with EVOO, honey and dukkah, and some whole grain crackers.

Fillings wrapped or rolled into leafy greens is a staple application in many cultures. From eastern Europe’s beef filled cabbage baked in tomato sauce to ground pork or chicken in lettuce cups of Southeast Asia, this is yet another way to eat your veggies. You could use tofu or beans instead and make it totally vegetarian/vegan.

Would you try this?

06/05/2026

Saturday mornings you can find me at the Marietta Square Farmers Market. I adore the market because I can get the freshest produce and delicious locally made bread, pastries, cheese and other culinary delights. Food picked close to home and delivered within hours of harvest are more nutritious and last longer in my fridge. Not only that, but at a time when grocery prices are on the rise and supply chains have been show to be fragile, I think it’s more important than ever to do what I can to support a stronger, more diverse food system. Local growers and producers benefit our communities in so many ways.

If you’re in Marietta, I hope to see you at the market! 💚

Gardening is legit the OG wellness hack. Growing food gets us closer to the food we eat, quite literally. That closer co...
06/03/2026

Gardening is legit the OG wellness hack. Growing food gets us closer to the food we eat, quite literally. That closer connection comes with direct and indirect benefits. Having hands in soil introduces an interesting mix of bacteria that may have positive health benefits to the body and mind. It provides low intensity exercise, opportunities for meditation and mindfulness, and encourages increased consumption of produce! My garden is a daily place for me to connect with God, myself and nature.🌱

Before the Industrial Revolution, 80-90% of Americans grew food. During WWII, 20 million people planted Victory Gardens to supplement food rations. While not everyone can have a big garden, we can all participate in growing something - that means we can all benefit from it. Even growing a few herbs in a pot can have benefits, since herbs are packed with nutrients and may help you use less salt in cooking.

Swipe for today’s harvest - the first significant one this year. What are you growing this season?

05/28/2026

This weekend I’m so excited to be participating with the for their ninth annual Culinary Nutrition Conference. Unsurprisingly, I’ll be talking about the benefits of gardening and preserving food. As this quote from Dan Beuttner illustrates, gardening is one of the activities associated with longevity in the blue zones. Growing food is an incredibly rewarding activity, and I can’t wait to share the research and my own experience with attendees of the conference. Will you be there?

05/27/2026

As a registered dietitian nutritionist, my greatest joy is in teaching people that healthy food can ALSO be delicious! Earlier this month, I had the chance to take that message in the road at the where I shared healthy recipes featuring locally grown produce and locally produced products. It was so fun chatting with fellow Mariettans and connecting with growers and producers. ICYMI, you can meet me at the market in June and July! Check out the dates and recipes at my website dietitiansherry.com.

See you this summer!

05/14/2026

Say “no” to boring salads. 🥗

Fasting & Prayer & Feeding YourselfToday, on the first day of Lent, I finally slowed down enough to get some thoughts do...
02/19/2026

Fasting & Prayer & Feeding Yourself

Today, on the first day of Lent, I finally slowed down enough to get some thoughts down for my Substack. I invite you to slow down too and give them a read. This isn’t just for people who I observe Lent, it’s for anyone who feels like they need to practice letting go, connecting with themselves and God, and listening more than they talk. 🙋‍♀️

If you like this post, lmk. And maybe share it with a friend. ❤️

01/28/2026

Teenagers get nutrition advice from many sources, including family, friends, health professionals and social media. Unfortunately, the quality of this advice varies.

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