Lily Nichols RDN, CDE

Chipotle Hummus

After buying an excessive quantity of fresh veggies at the farmer’s market this week (couldn’t help myself!), I decided to whip up a quick hummus for dipping. I’m not a fan of eating all veggies raw, but some are perfectly suited for crudites, like carrots, … continue reading

How to Run Like a Pilates Teacher

This image from Primer Magazine says it all. As with any movement, if you are not moving with intention and focus, you are more likely to get injured and less likely to benefit. So, keep those eyes up, your abdomen lifted, and your shoulders relaxed. … continue reading

Questioning Safe Exercise During Pregnancy

As a prenatal dietitian and diabetes educator, I am asked a lot of questions about exercise during pregnancy. Is it safe? I’m afraid. Will it hurt my baby? Won’t it increase my risk of miscarriage? What CAN I do? What CAN’T I do? I’ve … continue reading

Sugar Addiction and 3 Simple Steps to Reduce Sugar Intake

I was just reading a story about the impact of obesity on our global resources and was taken aback by this statistic: Increasing levels of fatness around the world could have the same impact on global resources as an extra half a billion people. – … continue reading

Grow Beet Greens at Home (no green thumb needed)

I recently heard about an easy way to grow fresh beet greens at home. Check it out! 1. Buy a bunch of beets with the tops still attached. 2. Trim the greens off (and please use them for cooking! They are delicious in soup, such … continue reading

Why Tea Should be Your Favorite Drink

Anyone who knows me also knows that I love tea. It might be black, green, white, red, herbal or some combination of all of the above, but the common thread here is TEA. And I’m not alone. Did you know that tea is the most … continue reading

Food Label Claims That Mean Nothing (Part 4): “Trans Fat Free”

In the 4th installment of my series of food label claims that mean nothing, I’m tackling “trans fat free”. Trans fats are the villainous, industrially produced fats made from vegetable oil that has been transformed into a solid through a process called hydrogenation. Any product … continue reading

Food Label Claims That Mean Nothing (Part 3): “Low Sugar”

People are taking note that excess sugar is not healthy and I agree. Government organizations are recommending people cut back (despite subsidizing the very industry that produces the sugary products, but I digress). The USDA suggests limiting added sugars to 10 teaspoons per day (that’s 40g … continue reading

Food Label Claims That Mean Nothing (Part 2): “Fat Free”

If you have taken the advice from the latest magazine or your doctor, you been buying low fat foods because you thought they were healthier. Unfortunately, eating low fat foods may actually be putting your health at risk and is perhaps my biggest pet peeve … continue reading

Food Label Claims That Mean Nothing (Part 1): “Contains 1 Serving of Vegetables”

While perusing the grocery aisles a while back, I caught sight of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese – Veggie Pasta claiming to contain 1/2 serving of vegetables per cup. Intrigued, I do what I always do: check the ingredients. The first ingredient was the same as … continue reading

Read the first chapter of real food for pregnancy for FREE.