What are Food Allergies? Food allergies occur when your body’s immune system has a negative reaction to a protein found in a specific food. If you have a food allergy, you may not experience any symptoms the first time you eat the food. After you eat the food, your body […]
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To become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, an individual must complete rigorous academic requirements including: A Bachelor’s degree with specific approved courses in subjects like biochemistry, physiology, food science and culinary arts. (By 2024, requirements will change and all new RD-eligible individuals must earn a Master’s degree!) A supervised practice experience. […]
Gratitude First! Wow, that’s a lot of pictures of me haha! But anyway, I am so grateful for all of you Cancer Dietitian followers, near and far! Cancer Services treated me to a fun and delicious “Birthday Party” in our parking lot with The Grinder coffee truck and several friends […]
These all occasion Classic Vegan Sugar Cookies are based upon my mother’s easy sugar cookies recipe—it’s now a third generation recipe, as I’ve handed it down to my sons. Originally, this sugar cookie recipe wasn’t vegan, but I worked with these cookies over time to create this simple, few-ingredient vegan […]
What do peaches, bananas, almonds, spinach, and coconut water have in common? They’re all heart-healthy foods! Summer is here, temperatures are rising, and it’s time for a refeshingly cold smoothie! A frosty shake is great for any time of day and it’s just so easy to throw ingredients into […]
I am so happy to finally announce that I am officially a cookbook author! I wrote a cookbook! When I was a kid, I had this dream of writing a cookbook when I was older, but I never thought it would actually happen! At a holiday party in 2018, I […]
Resources for the Newbies! I’ve had a lot of new followers recently. Welcome! And I offer a bit of an apology as I’ve been MIA lately, making plans for a new program for healthcare professionals (see below) and planning for 2023! For those who are new, or who might not […]
Created On: December 8, 2022 | By Debbie | 1 Comment If you are a chocolate lover (raising my hand over here), you need to make these vegan chocolate cookies! A simple and approachable recipe that needs no chilling time so you can satisfy that chocolate craving without a lot […]
I can’t believe my very first book, Mediterranean Diet Meal Prep Cookbook, is officially released today! Needless to say, I am very excited to see the culmination of a ton of hard work! Healthy meal prep is a great way to save time during the week AND ensure you have […]
Created On: December 9, 2022 | By Debbie | 7 Comments Who says you can’t have chocolate for breakfast? This healthy chocolate granola served with a bit of soy milk or on top of yogurt is a great way to start your morning. I am totally hooked on granola. Like […]