I am a self-declared nutrition and fitness nut. I love reading about human metabolism, creating recipes and working my booty off in a hard CrossFit WOD. This holiday gift guide is for all my fellow nuts out there. I hope…
Certain activities really manifest the feeling of the holidays. For me, it’s baking Christmas cookies. Getting out the spices. Rustling in the back of the drawers for those tools only used 1 month at most. Playing Mannheim Steamroller in the…
Infertility affects 7.5 million women in the US. Couples are spending thousands of dollars on doctors visits, medications and IVF in their desire to start a family. What if you could break the painful cycle of infertility with nutrition and lifestyle interventions?…
The holidays are almost here! I’ve begun shopping for gifts, KOST 103.5 is already playing Christmas music, and Trader Joe’s is stocking their shelves with all their holiday goodies. What should be a time of joy and merriment is often…
Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s?? It’s fun, the employees are happy and the food is great (and priced great too). I often get asked what I buy at the grocery store. I’m not sure how to answer without rattling off…
You need to eat every 2-3 hours! Multiple small meals are best. Skipping breakfast is bad for your metabolism. If you miss a meal, your body will go into STARVATION mode! If you’ve heard this or believed this, it’s time for…
Disclaimer: I received free samples of Sabra Spreads mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for…
Some children learn to cook from their Italian grandma or by watching their mom at the stove. Others learn from the American Heart Association. I’m the “others”. No romantic stories of me at my mother’s knee stirring fresh rosemary into the…
Weight stigma is the thing I encounter as a dietitian that saddens me most. It is based on assumptions and lies that people of a larger size: are lazy and gluttonous lack willpower, self-control and self-respect eat too much don’t…
We all want to raise healthy kids – that’s why I have family nutrition expert Maryann Jacobsen on the show. She’s here to take us beyond bribing our kids to eat their vegetables, and help them become mindful eaters. If…
Michaela Ballmann, MS RD CLT is an Integrative Dietitian, nutrition consultant, podcast host, and blogger. She is enthusiastic about guilt-free eating, whole person care, and nourishing food. Her main interest is in helping people to love food, their bodies, and themselves.
