This Unmillennial Life

There are no shortages of food blogs and magazine covers promising spectacular menus and dishes for your Thanksgiving meal, but what if staying in the kitchen all day is the last thing you want to do?

Kids want your attention, parents and relatives complain of never seeing you and all you want is a break from all the frenzy. If this sounds all too familiar, today's episode is the holiday helper you never knew you needed.

On today's episode of This Unmillennial Life, I'm chatting with Kathleen Phillips, author of Magic Cakes (GritsandGouda, as she shares her favorite shortcut cooking tips for the holiday season. In the episode, Kathleen discusses: 

• How you only need 2 ingredients to make Southern scratch biscuits
• Why her caramel frosting is fail-proof
• Whether boxed cake mixes make the cut in her kitchen
• How to make easy clean-up of roasting your Thanksgiving turkey
• Where to find an extra warming-oven (spoiler: a kitchen remodel isn't the answer)
• Other ways to make old-fashioned holiday treats with new-fashioned convenience

In the show, Kathleen also teases a few of her favorite recipes from her food blog that would make excellent (and easy) additions to your holiday menu:

• Cheater Caramel Icing
• Magic Cake Sticky Toffee Pudding
• Dulce de Leche 2 Ingredient Ice Cream
• Easy Chocolate Truffle Tart
• 2 Ingredient Biscuits from Scratch
• Microwave Peanut Brittle
• Broccoli Cheese Cornbread
• Cookies 'n' Cream Fudge
• Microwave Pistachio Cranberry Brittle

To wrap up the show, I am previewing three of my favorite apps that help you connect with family, preserve memories and lastly, shave a little time listening to your favorite podcasts.  

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

 

 

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reganjonesrdn.substack.com

There are no shortages of food blogs and magazine covers promising spectacular menus and dishes for your Thanksgiving meal, but what if staying in the kitchen all day is the last thing you want to do?

Kids want your attention, parents and relatives complain of never seeing you and all you want is a break from all the frenzy. If this sounds all too familiar, today's episode is the holiday helper you never knew you needed.

On today's episode of This Unmillennial Life, I'm chatting with Kathleen Phillips, author of Magic Cakes (<- Amazon affiliate link) and the food blog, GritsandGouda, as she shares her favorite shortcut cooking tips for the holiday season. In the episode, Kathleen discusses: 

• How you only need 2 ingredients to make Southern scratch biscuits
• Why her caramel frosting is fail-proof
• Whether boxed cake mixes make the cut in her kitchen
• How to make easy clean-up of roasting your Thanksgiving turkey
• Where to find an extra warming-oven (spoiler: a kitchen remodel isn't the answer)
• Other ways to make old-fashioned holiday treats with new-fashioned convenience

In the show, Kathleen also teases a few of her favorite recipes from her food blog that would make excellent (and easy) additions to your holiday menu:

• Cheater Caramel Icing
• Magic Cake Sticky Toffee Pudding
• Dulce de Leche 2 Ingredient Ice Cream
• Easy Chocolate Truffle Tart
• 2 Ingredient Biscuits from Scratch
• Microwave Peanut Brittle
• Broccoli Cheese Cornbread
• Cookies 'n' Cream Fudge
• Microwave Pistachio Cranberry Brittle

To wrap up the show, I am previewing three of my favorite apps that help you connect with family, preserve memories and lastly, shave a little time listening to your favorite podcasts.  

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

 

 

If you have days where you're not sure who needs your help more -- your kids or your parents, you know you're an unmillennial.

Today's episode of This Unmillennial Life scratches the surface on a topic that runs deep with both emotional responses and tactical requirements, the role of becoming caregiver to aging parents. For many unmillennials, but now is the time to begin the conversations around what our parents have planned (or not planned for) as they age and need additional help.

In the show I interview Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD as she shares a personal account of what it was like to transition to becoming the caregiver for her mother prior to her death. In the episode, Liz shares: 

• The events that led to her mom needing full-time care
• How she found services to support her mom's desire to stay at home
• The financial impact of in-home care
• The need to discuss wishes ahead of time
• Why people should get comfortable having the uncomfortable conversations
• How email and texts can take away some of the barriers to discussing these topics
• Resources she found helpful, including (affiliate link->) A Bittersweet Season and MindingOurElders.com.
• The importance of taking care of the caregiver

I wrap up this portion of the show by providing some additional resources I found online related to caring for an aging, and specifically note the valuable links available via the Caregiver Action Network.

To end the show, I discuss whether or not my distaste for mail and lack of commitment to sending cards is an unmillennial trait, a more-millennial phenomenon OR simply my own personal quirk. You be the judge and let me know what you think!

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reganjonesrdn.substack.com

If you have days where you're not sure who needs your help more -- your kids or your parents, you know you're an unmillennial.

Today's episode of This Unmillennial Life scratches the surface on a topic that runs deep with both emotional responses and tactical requirements, the role of becoming caregiver to aging parents. For many unmillennials, now is the time to begin the conversations around what our parents have planned (or not planned for) as they age and need additional help.

Magazine covers may tout the importance of protein for weight loss, but what if the benefits go far beyond that?

Today's episode of This Unmillennial Life uncovers why protein as we age (starting as early as our 30s!) is so important to maintain lifelong health and independence, plus covers one of the more common quick-to-grab protein options -- protein bars -- and identifies the best choices.

In the show I interview Chris Mohr, RD, PhD (Don't miss the interview I did with Chris in The CrossFit Episode) and Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE, AFAA. We discuss: 

• The importance of eating protein throughout the day
• How much protein to aim for at each meal
• What an adequate serving size of protein looks like
• Why some protein bars may be glorified candy bars
• What you should look for on the label when choosing a protein bar
• What ratio of protein to calories makes up a good protein bar choice
• How choosing low-calorie foods (like low-calorie nut milks) may seem like a good idea but is actually hindering your ability to get enough protein
• What ingredients to look for on the labels of protein bars that make them a good or not-so-good choice
• Whether or not protein bars are safe choices for kids

I close out this week's show with my personal recommendations for 4 protein bars I like and recommend (which include ALDI Elevation Mint Chocolate bars, Think Thin Brownie Crunch, Pure Protein Salted Caramel and Rx Bars). I also discuss my thoughts on Quest protein bars. (Spoiler: I'm not a fan of Quest personally for taste and digestibility, but know many people love it so I recommend it as one you may want to try.)

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reganjonesrdn.substack.com

Magazine covers may tout the importance of protein for weight loss, but what if the benefits go far beyond that?

Today's episode of This Unmillennial Life uncovers why protein as we age (starting as early as our 30s!) is so important to maintain lifelong health and independence, plus covers one of the more common quick-to-grab protein options -- protein bars -- and identifies the best choices.

In the show I interview Chris Mohr, RD, PhD (Don't miss the interview I did with Chris in The CrossFit Episode) and Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE, AFAA. We discuss: 

• The importance of eating protein throughout the day
• How much protein to aim for at each meal
• What an adequate serving size of protein looks like
• Why some protein bars may be glorified candy bars
• What you should look for on the label when choosing a protein bar
• What ratio of protein to calories makes up a good protein bar choice
• How choosing low-calorie foods (like low-calorie nut milks) may seem like a good idea but is actually hindering your ability to get enough protein
• What ingredients to look for on the labels of protein bars that make them a good or not-so-good choice
• Whether or not protein bars are safe choices for kids

I close out this week's show with my personal recommendations for 4 protein bars I like and recommend (which include ALDI Elevation Mint Chocolate bars, Think Thin Brownie Crunch, Pure Protein Salted Caramel and Rx Bars). I also discuss my thoughts on Quest protein bars. (Spoiler: I'm not a fan of Quest personally for taste and digestibility, but know many people love it so I recommend it as one you may want to try.)

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

If there's one shopping habit that seems to separate millennials from other generations, it's the amount of money spent on groceries. In fact, some estimates put the number that millennials spend on groceries beyond their older counterparts at nearly $2500 more per year.

While unmillennials are apparently already doing a pretty good job of cutting grocery bills in comparison, is there room for more savings? If you've ever shopped at an ALDI grocery store, you know the answer is yes!

In today's episode, we're discussing all things ALDI and taking a look at what makes this low-cost leader a nationwide grocery store success. 

In the show I interview self-proclaimed "ALDI super fan" Sally of Real Mom Nutrition. (Note: While Sally is on the advisory board for ALDI, she was not compensated for this interview.) We discuss:

• How Sally got hooked on ALDI
• How ALDI gives shoppers a chance to buy high-end items at low-cost prices
• What type of quality shoppers can expect from ALDI products
• Sally's favorite healthy products to purchase there (Here's the link to download Sally's ALDI Shopping List.)
• The subtle differences shoppers need to know before they go

I close out this week's show with a preview of an upcoming podcast I'll be doing on "athleisure" clothing and specifically sharing feedback I received via Facebook on the uber popular, millennial-targeted brand, lululemon. 

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reganjonesrdn.substack.com

In today's episode, we're discussing all things ALDI and taking a look at what makes this low-cost leader a nationwide grocery store success.

The older we get the more the quiet aches and pains we used to ignore seem to get a little louder in their plea to be treated. When that twinge of back pain that used to pop-up after a long day becomes the first thing you notice when your feet hit the floor, it may be time to seek out a doctor’s care.

But who do you turn to?

Chiropractic care represents a large portion of the healthcare sector even though it's a discipline that is largely misunderstood in many circles. By request from a listener of the show, today’s episode is dedicated to the discussion of chiropractic care and where it should fit into your overall healthcare plan.

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Brad Adams, a board certified, chiropractic physician. In the interview, we address:

• What all chiropractor care encompasses
• The various procedures chiropractors perform
• What type of education do chiropractors receive
• The various specialities of chiropractic care, including defining the term “Diplomate”
• How spinal manipulation relates to internal medicine
• Tips for finding a reputable provider
• Reasons some people are reluctant to pursue chiropractic care

I close out this week's show with an expanded discussion of a conversation taking place on the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group related to dirty hotel rooms. As follow up to the Airbnb episode, listeners have posted various warnings of the risks of germ-filled hotel rooms. The info shared is more than a little shocking, but definitely worth a conversation. (And if you are easily grossed out, this may not be the segment for you!)

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reganjonesrdn.substack.com

The older we get the more the quiet aches and pains we used to ignore seem to get a little louder in their plea to be treated. When that twinge of back pain that used to pop-up after a long day becomes the first thing you notice when your feet hit the floor, it may be time to seek out a doctor’s care.

But who do you turn to?

Chiropractic care represents a large portion of the healthcare sector even though it's a discipline that is largely misunderstood in many circles. By request from a listener of the show, today’s episode is dedicated to the discussion of chiropractic care and where it should fit into your overall healthcare plan.

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Brad Adams, a board certified, chiropractic physician. In the interview, we address:

• What all chiropractor care encompasses
• The various procedures chiropractors perform
• What type of education do chiropractors receive
• The various specialities of chiropractic care, including defining the term “Diplomate”
• How spinal manipulation relates to internal medicine
• Tips for finding a reputable provider
• Reasons some people are reluctant to pursue chiropractic care

I close out this week's show with an expanded discussion of a conversation taking place on the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group related to dirty hotel rooms. As follow up to the Airbnb episode, listeners have posted various warnings of the risks of germ-filled hotel rooms. The info shared is more than a little shocking, but definitely worth a conversation. (And if you are easily grossed out, this may not be the segment for you!)

As always, thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend! Listeners tell me it's the kind of podcast you want to tell your girlfriends about. So if you haven't done that, please share!

Or provide me feedback by leaving me a voicemail OR joining the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne and Libsyn.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.