Don’t count calories. Instead look at what’s really on your plate. Protein is an essential nutrient that everyone is always talking about. Before we talk about what’s enough (and what’s too much), let’s talk about what protein is and WHY you need it. Scientifically speaking, protein is in every single cell in your body and […]

You woke up with morning sickness.  You knew this would happen, but you had no idea it would be this bad. And it’s bad, Vanessa, P50’s Registered Dietitian knows first hand 😉 Whether it’s nausea, vomiting, or a comb of both – it’s not fun and it makes it hard to eat, let alone eat […]

Your shift working schedule (or your partner’s) could be damaging your health. Here is your Registered Dietitian approved guide to better health   Eating, exercise and sleeping habits can suffer with a shift worker’s schedule. So does this sound like you? Skipping meals Irregular eating patterns Choosing the easiest option (which isn’t always the healthiest) […]

Intermittent Fasting Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian When you think of intermittent fasting (IF) you may think of it at a fad diet. But it’s more of a recommended eating pattern that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting for blocks of time.  The most popular intermittent fasting patterns I have seen is the 16/8 method […]

Easy Summertime Recipes + Nutrition Tips You won’t even feel like you are eating “healthy” with these 3 recipes from Proximal5o’s Registered Dietitian, Vanessa Lennick. POTATO SALAD Everyone goes for the usual side dishes like macaroni salad and potato salad. But they can be heavy and spoil quickly. Serving guacamole and hummus as side dishes […]

Sugars are carbs. But carbs are not created equal. Your body does not see carbs as just – table sugar. In fact, there’s a lot more to it. Our body needs carbohydrates and are healthy to consume!  So which carbohydrates to do want to make sure we are getting into our diet? Fiber and complex […]

My slow cooker, Virginia: I grew up in small town North Dakota, and some of the best memories I have are in the kitchen. There was constant chatter, fun… but my favorite? The aroma of our meal filling the house. Do you ever smell fresh baked cookies and think of your Grandmother? Or smell the […]

Going Keto? You may have heard of the Ketogenic (keto) diet and have had it explained to you as a no carb diet or high fat diet with the intention of it is to lose weight.  But the keto diet was not developed for weight loss purposes. It was originally developed to treat severe epilepsy […]

National food days are the best. Our Registered Dietitian comes up with or shares delicious recipes, and everyone else gets to celebrate! (Note: It doesn’t have to BE the national day in order to celebrate. 😉 These dip recipes will be perfect alllll year long!)   We wanted to mix up your usual “dip” and […]

Changing up your breakfast routine on the weekends can help you get needed variety, and let’s you have some fun while your at it! If you aren’t a waffle person and prefer pancakes – check out this post instead. In our Oats and Quinoa Waffle Recipe, made by our Registered Dietitian, you are adding jam […]