As a dietitian, you have many different career options. I've tried quite a few. But the path that was the most flexible for me was private practice. It provided the ideal flexibility, promised the most creativity, put me in control of my impact and my income and allowed me to work part time. I even wrote a book about it: Nutritionist in Private Practice! Let me tell you how my career decisions led to the creation of my ideal lifestyle, moving to Colorado and building our dream home! 

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8 weeks of accountability has come to a head. And now we talk about how to keep habits going indefinitely. Just how do you create a lifestyle of healthy habits? Try out my 3 "Ratios for Success."

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There comes a point where you just want to celebrate your efforts! And naturally, setting up a reward seems like a good idea. But be sure to distinguish rewards that will not sabotage yourself.

It's Week 6 of the Shape Up for Summer Challenge and it can easily start to get stale at this point. You may be married to some of your healthy convenient meals, but with a few small tweaks, you can hundreds of new flavor combinations, so that you'll never get bored of eating healthy. 

Check out Mealime.com for meal planning assistance, also available in the app store as well!

Is adhering to your goals 100% always a good idea? What happens when you lose enjoyment or get bored or it's too difficult to maintain? Enter "the pivot." Think of it as a recalibration towards your long term vision. 

It happens from time to time, we fall off track with our goals. And when we try to restart our habits, it can feel sluggish and difficult, so I've got 3 different approaches to try to help you get back on track after falling off. 

When you're trying to eat healthy, there is nothing more aggravating than having food temptations and cravings throw you off track. Sometimes, this leads to an even longer period of being off track of your diet. Let me share some experience as a dietitian who's helped people conquer cravings with practical and scientific techniques!  

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As a dietitian, I'm weighing in with my professional opinion about the vegan diet and if it's something you should consider if you want to get healthy and improve your health conditions. Also, as we move into week 4 of Shape of for Summer, I caution you to avoid "shiny object syndrome" as things you aren't doing start to look more appealing than where you are at. It can be easy to think you could be getting better results by following a new method. 

If you're looking for a fresh new salad that will be your go-to choice in the summer, look no further than this delicious option. Also known as Caprese salad, it's made from ripe heirloom tomatos, basil and fresh mozzarella salad. Packed with nutrients and unrivaled flavor, you can literally make this alternative salad in 5 minutes or less!