Category Archives: Special Conditions
Let’s Try This Again…
Five months ago, I posted about being back. I lied. haha. But since then, my life has been a whirlwind. In this post, I have no recipe or nutritional advice…just an update. First, we bought a house! It’s across Lake … Continue reading
Filed under Special Conditions
What’s an RD anyway?
Happy Registered Dietitian Day!!! What, you haven’t heard? Probably not. It doesn’t quite have the same ring as “Pi Day”, but yes, today is the day to celebrate the RD profession. That brings me to an important point…What exactly does … Continue reading
Filed under National Nutrition Month, Special Conditions
Protecting Little Hearts
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? I think we can all think of someone we know that has died from some type of heart disease … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Special Conditions
Raising Vegetarian Kids
Hi everyone! Work has been so busy lately, so sorry for my lack of posting. If any dietitians are looking for a job in New Orleans, Children’s Hospital is hiring! I decided to dedicate this post to people that want … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Special Conditions
Beware of Cantaloupe
Hi everyone . I hope everyone had a great weekend. We went to my old school’s fair. I haven’t been in forever! My mom, Andrew, and I had a blast watching Isaac have a blast. He rode the carousel a … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Special Conditions
The Buzz on Vitamin D
Hi everyone! It’s almost the weekend, and that makes me happy . So far my week has been pretty good. We’ve been sticking to our menu plan for the most part, but we did get a nice surprise one night. … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Outdoors, Special Conditions
This Week’s Grocery Peek
Ugh. I’ve been so sick all week. I think it’s a combination between having Isaac back in school and me working at Children’s Hospital. Either way, it’s miserable. Our dinners have been quick and sometimes random…although Isaac didn’t mind brinner … Continue reading
Filed under Grocery, Meatless Monday, Special Conditions
Bulk Up Your Child’s Diet!
How was your Labor Day? I was very happy to have the day off, but our weekend was a bit wet with Tropical Storm Lee. Thank God we didn’t have too much rain though, because we were able to work … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Grocery, Nutrition, Obesity, Special Conditions
What is gluten, anyway?
I must apologize for slacking on my blogging. This week I have been suffering with what I have diagnosed as a sinus infection. I’ve been miserable. On a good note, I must brag about my little one and his potty … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Special Conditions
Tackling Lactose Intolerance
While many people think that lactose intolerance is the same as an allergy, it’s not. Lactose intolerance does not involve the immune system, while a milk allergy does. So what exactly is lactose intolerance? When “normal” individuals eat or drink … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Special Conditions
