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Can you really eat healthy on vacation?

I just got back from a wonderful family vacation in Gatlinburg, TN with my dad’s side of the family. We stayed in a beautiful wood cabin for seven days. The trip was packed with white water rafting, mini golf, zip lining, and go-carting! To answer the question, “can you eat healthy on vacation?” Yes, you […]

FOOD: A Basic Maslow Hierarchy Need

Abraham Maslow developed a psychology theory called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in 1943. The base of this pyramid shows basic needs that are imperative to maintain health and normal functioning including food and water. These basic needs are required for survival! Now, I can’t tell you how many times I hear clients say, “I don’t have time […]

Dessert or Bust

My roommate and I planned a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico a few months ago. Prior to the trip, we made a bet with each other that the other person couldn’t go 15 days without dessert. The bet was for $100, so literally it was dessert or bust (as in my wallet). We decided to start the bet […]

One SWEET Foodie Tour

If you love chocolate…this foodie tour is for you! Melissa Dobbins and I hosted a Hot Chocolate Networking Tour in Chicago. Foodies, dietitians, bloggers, etc. joined in on the fun and tasted some of Chicago’s BEST hot chocolate. Our First Stop: XOCO It is Rick and Deann Bayless’s restaurant offering contemporary Mexican cuisine. Shaw Lash, the executive chef at XOCO, gave […]

Don’t Let Your Weight Snowball…This Winter

How many of you have a hard time eating healthy during the holidays? I Do! Sitting down for holiday meals with my Italian side of the family, I know if you are like me and not shoveling down all the food insight …then something must be WRONG! “Brookie, are you sick?” you can hear my […]

Over Consumption

Today, I thought I would bring up a few questions I get asked a lot! Can I eat this? Is fruit ok? How much wheat bread is ok? I always respond to these questions the same way…Too much of a good thing is still too much! It is funny to me how many people believe they have […]

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