Healthier Swaps

I Was a Processed Food Junkie: Here's Why Calorie Math Doesn't Tell the Full Story 🍪

I Was a Processed Food Junkie: Here's Why Calorie Math Doesn't Tell the Full Story 🍪

Let me paint you a picture: There I was, surrounded by empty "diet-friendly" snack wrappers, wondering why I was still hungry after perfectly hitting my calorie goals. Sound familiar? As a recovering processed food addict (yes, that's totally a thing!), I've learned the hard

The Great Bread Breakup: Why We Need to Stop Finding "The One"

The Great Bread Breakup: Why We Need to Stop Finding "The One"

Let's talk about bread, baby! 🍞 Y'all, I can't scroll through Instagram for five minutes without seeing another "life-changing" bread alternative that promises to make all my carb-related guilt disappear. Like, seriously? When did bread become the villain in our wellness story? As

The Great Alt-Milk Adventure: A Barista's Guide to Plant-Based Paradise

The Great Alt-Milk Adventure: A Barista's Guide to Plant-Based Paradise

Back in my barista days, I used to roll my eyes when someone ordered an "extra hot, sugar-free, oat milk latte with an extra shot." Now, I'm that person 😅 And honestly? I wouldn't have it any other way. Hey there, plant milk curious! I&

Confessions of a Sugar Junkie: A Reformed Addict's Guide to Clever Swaps 🍭

Confessions of a Sugar Junkie: A Reformed Addict's Guide to Clever Swaps 🍭

Let me spill the tea (unsweetened, ofc) - I used to be that girl who'd demolish a family-size pack of Oreos in one Netflix session. No judgement if that's you rn, because hey, sugar addiction is REAL y'all! 🙋‍♀️ But here's the not-so-sweet

Confessions of an Ex-Sugar Junkie: How I Kicked My Sweet Tooth (And You Can Too)

Confessions of an Ex-Sugar Junkie: How I Kicked My Sweet Tooth (And You Can Too)

Let me paint you a picture: it's 2019, and I'm hiding in my car, scarfing down a family-size pack of Oreos before my nutrition client shows up. Yeah, I was that health coach – preaching clean eating while fighting my own sugar demons. Talk about imposter syndrome!

Stop Trying to Make Fake Meat - Let's Celebrate Plant-Based Foods for What They Are

Stop Trying to Make Fake Meat - Let's Celebrate Plant-Based Foods for What They Are

Let's be real - I used to be that person who'd smugly serve "mystery meat" dishes to unsuspecting friends, revealing only after they cleaned their plates that they'd just devoured jackfruit or seitan. Yeah, I was that annoying friend. 🙈 But here'

The Smoothie Bowl Dilemma: Breaking Free from the Instagram Trap

The Smoothie Bowl Dilemma: Breaking Free from the Instagram Trap

Let's get real for a sec - I just spent $15 on a pretty purple smoothie bowl that I definitely posted on Instagram before eating. 🤦‍♀️ And you know what? I'm not even mad about it. But as a nutritionist who's watched the smoothie bowl