Yesterday morning I was live on a local radio station program: V-103 The Frank and Wanda Morning Show discussing what pescatarians eat, the health benefits, and tips to stick with this eating plan. I had a blast answering callers questions along with staff questions. My time on the show passed by quickly. I realized after…
DetailsWhat is a plant-based lifestyle all about? Heard about it through social media, the Internet, from your medical doctor, friends, family, or co-workers? Well, a plant-based lifestyle is not a vegan (no animal products) lifestyle or a vegetarian (allows eggs and dairy) lifestyle. A plant-based lifestyle is somewhat similar but not the same. A plant-based…
DetailsSummer season is salad season for me and this roasted beet and goat cheese salad is simple and delicious. Beets are a nutritional powerhouse filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, or molecules that help prevent certain diseases by fighting off the damage inflicted by free radicals. The prep and cooking time is about an…
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There are so many plant-based milk alternatives I wasn’t able to write about in Part 1 so I’m giving you a breakdown of the remaining milk alternatives in Part 2: rice, cashew, hemp, flaxseed, and pea protein. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I’m not against drinking cow’s milk at all. It’s rich…
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Have you noticed the numerous plant-based milk alternative brands on the grocery store shelves? There are so many different options to cow’s milk for consumers to buy compared to 5 years ago. Plant-based milk alternatives can also be made at home. Homemade versions are not fortified with nutrients like calcium, Vitamin B12, or Vitamin D.…
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The Lifestyle Dietitian’s 1st Radio Interview! Last month was very memorable for me because I celebrated National Nutrition Month by highlighting four female African American registered dietitians and nutritionists who are making outstanding contributions to the food and nutrition profession. Additionally, I made my radio show debut on not one, not two, but three radio show…
DetailsThe Final Dietitians Highlighted for National Nutrition Month The dynamic duo, Wendy Lopez MS, RD, CDE, and Jessica Jones MS, RD, CDE (no relation, I think) of Food Heaven Made Easy are the final dietitians I’m highlighting for National Nutrition Month AND Women History Month. I reached out to four registered dietitians nutritionists (Andrea Postell,…
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An Interview with Registered Dietitian Basherrah Enahora Spring is here, and I’m still celebrating National Nutrition Month AND Women History Month by highlighting several African American female dietitians blazing a trail as the food and nutrition experts. I reached out to four registered dietitians nutritionists passionate about making a difference in their communities, from coast…
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I’m still celebrating National Nutrition Month AND Women History Month by highlighting several African American female dietitians blazing a trail as the food and nutrition experts. I reached out to four registered dietitians nutritionists passionate about making a difference in their communities, from coast to coast, and all over the world. I asked them to…
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March is here! March for me means warmer weather (hello Spring!), National Nutrition Month AND Women History Month. I want to commemorate these events by highlighting several African American female dietitians blazing a trail as the food and nutrition experts. I reached out to four registered dietitians nutritionists (RDN) passionate about making a difference in…
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