While my daughter Mia and I collaborated on my last meal/menu planning article, this one is all about her! I thought it would be fun to do it Q & A style, focusing on some of her “favorites” when it comes to foods and kitchen related items. I am sure that you will...
I want to welcome you to a new series of articles that I am writing with my 13 year old daughter Mia, about involving the family in the kitchen. Over the next several months, we are going to share some stories, do a bit of Q & A and provide helpful tips in...
As we embark on a new year, and new decade, I want to begin a new series of articles focused on bringing your “family” into the kitchen. While I will certainly provide suggestions and guidance about bringing your immediate family into the kitchen int articles, I put...
When I think of the holidays, I think of family memories… many of which are related to food! Last week, Maggy, our newest addition to the family straight from Germany (foreign exchange student), asked me to tell her about the types of traditions our family has around...
It is time for Part 2 of the adventure with Kip Baumann and his two kids! This article is a triple win… Not only will you get to hear directly from Faye and Kai (Q & A style!) and get access to another great recipe they love, but we’ll start off learning how the...
You are in for a real treat! Not only will you get to learn about Kip Baumann, one of my incredible students from Cosumnes River College, but you will get my recipe for Seasoned Black Beans that I published in my cookbook! Next month, you will hear from his kids (Q...
I am excited for you to meet Christina, one of my students who is a motorcycle mama who doesn't back down from challenges, rather, uses them to get stronger, mentally and physically, and take even better care of her family! I also think that you will love the super...
While the genesis of this article came from a podcast episode that I recorded recently, (I have my own podcast if you weren’t already aware - “Office Hours with The Nutrition Professor”), this month’s recipe was inspired by an unexpected guest from Thailand who was...
Claudia Yost is a student of mine who not only changed the health trajectory of three generations, but she even started her own business… all within a few months! She shares her story and some sage advice below, along a great recipe to enjoy with friends and family. ...
Happy National Nutrition Month!!! Perfect timing for the third article in my series about getting out the the "Try Trap"... If you have ever said "I try to eat enough vegetables," you may have realized that it can be pretty easy to get stuck in the awkward space...
I am very excited for you to meet Shua Ly! He is dating one of my former students, Porscha Moua, who transferred to Sac State to complete her bachelor’s degree. This long-distance love story has only gotten better over time! You’ll also find a recipe to share with...
The power of sharing the gift that keeps on giving! It is such a treat for me hear from students who take what they learn in class and not only implement it in their lives, but share it with those they care most about. And then, sometimes, the impact is much bigger...
I am thrilled that Annette found her way to my nutrition class last Fall! Not only is she a wonderful person, committed to putting what she learns into action to improve her health and that of her family, we both share a love for riding motorcycles! Find out how her...
I have heard it many times before, from students, clients and friends… “I try to eat a good breakfast.” This article is the second in the series that I have named “The Try Trap,” and will provide some ideas for getting out of the trap and starting off the day with...
I can't wait for you to meet Sami, a wonderful former student of mine who shares a little about growing up, feeling better than ever and achieving her goals. In her own words... My name is Sami Clifford and while I am currently a communications major at Sacramento...
No, it wasn't a misspelling, as this is not going to be an article about a carnivorous plant like the Venus Fly Trap. Instead, I am going to welcome you to a new series I'm beginning called the "Try Trap!" At one time of another, we all find ourselves in this trap......
I am so excited to introduce you all to Vik! He is one of my former students with whom I bonded almost immediately, as we shared a love of food, a passion for culinary creativity and an insatiable curiosity, often captured by the question “I wonder how we could take...
To honor both Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day, I want you to meet “Tres Amigas” – Erika Chavez, Sandra Barajas and Maria Bruno. These three wonderful women enrolled in my NUTRI300 class last semester and quickly realized that they could benefit from making some big...
My former student Elias Peña, shares how he has partnered with his father to take control of their health destinies, some of the struggles along the way and the results they now enjoy! As I sit and watch my father planting broccoli and spinach into our garden, I...
February isn’t the only month to celebrate love! Let’s keep up the date night tradition and give March (and National Nutrition Month) a little love by learning to love the food that loves you back with the one you love! Josie Lang is a dear student of mine, currently...
Since we closed out our “Excuse-itarian” series last month with an article about FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), and a great recipe for a creamy pasta, I thought it would be fun to focus on the different “flavors of success” in 2018! I have so many students with different...
We are approaching the finish line of a year full of articles that have brought to light many opportunities for changing habits and helped turn “excuse-itarians” into “do-ers.” It’s now time to address the ‘want’ factor, because no one is going to do something (or...
Isn’t it amazing how quickly the time seems to fly between Halloween and New Year’s Day?! So many tasks related to taking care of our loved ones and making the holidays memorable, that it is tempting to let your self-care fall by the wayside, and be tempted by the...
Cathy Lemelin is not your typical college student. She is newly retired and on a mission to become a “Do-er” and take control of her health destiny. As you will learn, she could have easily succumb to the “It doesn’t matter how I eat, chronic disease is in my genes”...
“I can’t eat well because I have to cook for my busy family and they are used to eating a certain way.” I hear this one all too often, especially as schedules fill, with kids back to school and extracurricular activities ramping up. Not only do we socialize with...
Robin Withrow-Wong is a former student of mine who is currently earning a Master’s in Nutritional Science/Dietetics with the goal of becoming a registered dietitian. She is a mother of four “almost grown” children, and six years ago transitioned her family to...
Calling all picky eaters! We have one of your own… Alexander Soto is an 8 year old, self-identified, picky eater! This month, my former student, Vanessa Romo and I interviewed Alexander to learn a little bit more about why he does not like certain foods, and to...
"I am not overweight or unhealthy" is a common excuse cited by many of my nutrition students at the beginning of the semester, including Bradley Correia, who grew up in Rio Vista. By taking action and making simple choices, Brad began to reap benefits that he never...
It is time to address a very common excuse among my college students, as they tell me that because they don’t know how to cook, they eat out. While they often start out as Excuse-itarians, many become Do-ers, one recipe at a time! Let me introduce, Joanna Lopez, a...
This month, in our "Excuse-itarian to Do-er" series, we are tackling excuse #3 - one that I have heard over and over… “I just can’t seem to stick with my new eating habits.” When we do things again and again, they become habits, since we develop “muscle memory” and...
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