Posts in LIFESTYLE
All Things Thyroid: My Hypothyroidism Journey + Q&A with Physicians

I’ve noticed the topic of “thyroid” in general become increasing popular over the past few years. All over social media, I see phrases about “thyroid imbalance” or “healing your thyroid” but, is any of this actually legit? As someone who actually has a thyroid disorder – hypothyroidism – I thought it would be helpful to share my own journey and clear up the confusion by interviewing two physicians.

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The 10 Best Trader Joe's Products: From a TJ's Employee

My intern, Leah, has been working at Trader Joe’s for the past year and a half – and she’s obsessed with it. Working there has only made her love the store even more, which speaks volumes about the store. I thought it’d be fun if she shared her top 10 favorite TJ’s products from an insider’s perspective as an employee. She’s also sharing a few trade secrets that you might not have realized (I didn’t!).

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Health & Wellness Bundle: Get 30 of the Best Health & Wellness Courses

This week, I am SO excited to be part of a health and wellness bundle. It offers you 30 (yes, 30!) of the best health & wellness courses there are - ALL for $99.99. These courses include everything: healthy eating, emotional eating, meal prep, strength training, yoga, toxin-free living, meditation, manifestation and SO much more. All together, these courses would cost over $5,000 dollars ($5,012.72 to be exact!). Getting access to all 30 courses gives you a 98% discount. The entire bundle is half the cost of my course, All Foods Fit, alone too - which is normally $192!

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The Crazy Thing I Learned About My Teeth

Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared a lot about my morning and nighttime routines. One thing that’s been consistent in all of them: brushing my teeth with Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair toothpaste. In partnership with Pronamel, I’m explaining a little bit more about this toothpaste and how making this one small change by using it has impacted my life.

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How to Stay Sane in a World Full of Instagram Influencers

I started my Instagram account 5 years ago, before the term “influencer” even existed. At the time, I had just become a dietitian and knew people liked food photos. I thought I understood Instagram pretty well and decided to create an account to help promote my career as a dietitian and reach more people. I never would have though that Instagram and the influencer world was going to blow up into what it is now.

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MSG and Umami: Everything You Need to Know

A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of going to Japan with Ajinomoto, a Japanese food and biotech company who produces everything from seasonings to frozen food to beverages. The goal: to learn more about umami and, even more so, about MSG. When I was first asked to go, my initial thoughts were probably the same as yours are now: isn’t MSG bad for you?

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Low Waste Vegetable Storage Options for the Essential Vegetable Cookbook

When I wrote The Essential Vegetable Cookbook, I had easy and simple recipes and tips in mind (fun fact: it was originally supposed to be called The Easy Vegetable Cookbook!). For this reason, all of the tips in the book are simple, realistic, and accessible tips for anyone just beginning to cook or eat veggies.

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