Have you ever felt overwhelmed or distracted and needed a way to quickly calm down and recenter? This post will walk you through three of my favorite breathing techniques to help you do that, and it will explain how they tie into a mindful eating practice.
Are you tired of second-guessing your eating decisions? Do you want a better relationship with food, but you’re not sure where to begin? You are in luck, because there is a method of eating that can help. It’s called mindful eating, and this blog post will teach you how to start doing it today.
Do you want to eat at home more often, but your kitchen is a mess and it’s making you want to dial a take-out number? Here are a few easy, inexpensive kitchen setup ideas that will get you ready to cook at home in no time.
As a dietitian, I am of the opinion that establishing a meal planning habit is one of the best things we can do for our health. That's because it is so much easier (and less stressful!) to eat healthy when we've planned ahead. Whether you are an avid meal planner or...
Tonight’s dinner was a perfect example of how I modify dinners for different members of my family. My starting-point recipe was this excellent Korean Beef Bulgogi from Damn Delicious. (FYI, this is a great site to visit if you want to learn how to cook Korean food.)...
My blog exists to help women improve their nutrition and health in the most stress-free way possible, using evidence-based (a.k.a. scientifically-backed) information. I 100% believe that all foods can fit in a healthy eating plan, that nutrition can and should be individualized, and that restrictive diets are detrimental in the long run.
After a four-day road trip at the end of May, I am living in California once again. Yes, I just moved halfway across the country in the middle of a pandemic. People who know me would not be too surprised by this. I tend to move a lot. And even though I am now quite experienced at it, there were definitely some new challenges this time around.
Coronavirus has been impacting meat processing plants across the country, and it is likely we will see some meat shortages at the grocery store. This presents us with either an obstacle or an opportunity. It’s an obstacle if you still want to eat a variety of meat with the same frequency as you always have. It’s an opportunity if you want to experiment with meatless protein choices. I personally choose to see it as an opportunity, and I hope that you do as well.
In my last post, I talked about why now is the perfect time to start a meal planning habit. It discussed the logistics of meal planning. In today’s post, we’re going to take a deep dive into how to meal plan. Planning balanced meals is a lot simpler than you might think.
Welcome to Spark Change Nutrition! I'm Helena, and I love sharing nutrition info, meal ideas, and strategies for balanced living.
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