High Protein Snack Ideas that Don’t Involve Shakes and Bars

High protein snack ideas I see all too often are made out of powders or come out of candy bar packages.  I’m not totally against these products. They can serve their purpose at times, particularly when you need to head out the door fast, without the chance to think or plan at all.  I’ve got them in my house for those rare occasions. That said, they really aren’t your best option for everyday use when there are so many more nutritious, flavorful, and satisfying options out there that you can get cheaply and conveniently.

My 5 Favorite Healthy Holiday Foods

Whenever I say that I look forward to healthy holiday foods, I get this look that lands somewhere on the spectrum halfway between suspicion and disgust.  People think I’m either lying or trying to sell them something.  If you’ve been checking out my blog for long enough (thanks!), then you know I don’t have any ulterior motives when I say that nutritious dishes really are something to look forward to!

A Multivitamin Doesn’t Get You Off the Hook for Eating a Healthy Diet

Many of my clients view eating a healthy diet as a total pain. I feel like that on occasion. I’m fortunate that I like a variety of foods and that Bree is the chef she is. It makes it easy for me to see that nutrition and flavor are not mutually exclusive. With the right tips and tricks, I can often encourage my clients to see things this way too. Still, even with nutritionally powerful meals, many people ask me if they can get away with eating less healthfully as long as they take a multivitamin.  Here’s how I answer.

Are Plant-Based Diets Better for Men’s Health?

Plant-based diets have become very popular, but I tend to be skeptical of anything that gets a lot of hype all at once. We’ve all seen enough “miracle” strategies come and go to know that fads are definitely a thing. However, along with all the hype, there has also been a growing body of reputable evidence to support many of the claims people have been making about leaving animal-based foods behind.