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Understanding Your Core

Understanding Your Core

On my journey to becoming a certified personal trainer, one of the components of the learning process that fascinated me was the importance of core strength and stability. Whether it was learning to do a basic squat, standing in a static position, or going for…

How To Build A Cheeseboard For The Holidays

How To Build A Cheeseboard For The Holidays

How to Build a Cheeseboard for the Holidays  Cheeseboards or charcuterie boards are absolutely all the rage. And for good reason! Cheese is delicious along with all of the other yummy accouterments you can add. Hoping to build an epic spread for the upcoming holidays?…

What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

When you go to the doctors office, one of the first measurements they check is a height and weight. With that information the provider then calculates your body mass index, also known as your BMI. This is a number that is talked about in medical…

What is Health at Every Size®?

What is Health at Every Size®?

The name Health at Every Size®, also known as HAES®, seems to throw a lot of people off. Many people falsely believe this is an argument that all people in all bodies are healthy which is a hard concept to wrap one’s head around when…

Macronutrients- Do We Need To Count Them?

Macronutrients- Do We Need To Count Them?

I don’t know about you but the thought of having to track “macros” makes me cringe a little, and this is coming from a dietitian. Most of my education and training was based around tracking and calculations. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good…

Celiac Disease 101

Celiac Disease 101

So you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease… now what?  Facing a new diagnosis, a new style of eating and a major lifestyle change can be intimidating. The fact that there is a lot of misinformation circulating in society doesn’t make it any easier. Luckily, I…