Meals Ideas from a Registered Dietitian   There are so many recipes floatin’ around, and we probably even have some amazing family recipes, the problem? We either don’t remember where  they are – or we aren’t planning for them! Coming up with meals ideas is generally the hardest part of “meal time” battles. We had […]

A smartly stocked pantry, fridge, and freezer means less trips to the grocery store, more options for as-you-go meal planning, as well as cost-savings and healthier eating! Here are lists to reference to “build up” your pantry and freezer as well as a go-to list for keeping your fridge stocked. Pantry Beans – Black beans, […]

I like to think of my recommended way of eating as a structured diet –  not restrictive, not fully intuitive – but more in a way you understand and trust how quantities and nutrients of food affect your body. You can monitor your eating pattern and make changes when necessary. You have certain nutrients amounts […]

Crush the Cravings Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian “Ohhh I could really go for a ____” We all have cravings – but have you noticed we often crave the food we’ve banned from our diet? It’s not just in your head either, there are reasons why this happens. We often want what we “can’t” have – […]

Calories vs. Content Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian You’ve heard the phrase “portion control” referring to the quantity of food you eat.  Maybe it sounded like this: “If only I had better portion control.”  As a Registered Dietitian, I do recommend portion control to clients, but it means something different than you think. First, I dislike […]

  Mulled Wine Recipe The weather might be warming up, but March 3rd just happens to be mulled wine day – and that’s a day we want to celebrate! Callie Stein, P50’s Registered Nurse, is here to give you a delicious recipe AND the health benefits. Cheers! Ingredients 1 750mL-bottle of red wine – best […]

Quinoa, White Bean and Kale Soup Ingredients 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed 1 container Tuscan Chicken Flavor-Infused Broth** 1 can (14.5 ounces) petite diced tomatoes undrained (I like fire-roasted) 2 cans (15.5 ounces EACH) cannellini beans undrained 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 3 cups chopped kale Salt […]

I don’t care.  Not caring can either be a defense mechanism – us trying not to care about our situation or obstacles. Or it can be that we have drug ourselves through the mud for so long that caring is hard. BUT if we block out the right things and “not care” about things that […]

I am not a big fan of setting New Year’s resolution because a date is not going to motivate me to make a change. But I do like the idea of reflecting on the last year and thinking of ways to make next year better and what I need to be more aware for the […]

Starbucks sure made pumpkin flavor famous with its infamous PSL. But did you know that pumpkins (like actual pumpkin, not the flavor 😉 ) has quite a bit of nutritional benefit.  It’s an antioxidant – which reduces inflammation in the body It contains polyunsaturated fats (the GOOD fat! A nice crunchy alternative if you don’t […]