Healthy Restaurants St. Petersburg 2.0 Updated Summer 2024! Back by popular demand! St. Pete is such a fun place to live for many reasons, especially the non-stop influx of new restaurants. It can be challenging to eat healthy while dining out. As Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, we decided to make local healthy dining out options easy …
A Guide to Healthy Grocery Shopping
In today’s fast-paced world, making healthy choices at the grocery store can sometimes feel like a daunting task. With countless options lining the aisles, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and end up with items that may not contribute to your well-being. However, with a little planning and know-how, you can navigate the grocery store with …
Why You Should Think Twice About Taking Ozempic for Weight Loss
In recent years, Ozempic (semaglutide) has gained attention not only as a treatment for type 2 diabetes but also as a potential weight loss aid. Marketed as a revolutionary solution for shedding pounds, Ozempic may seem like a tempting option for those struggling with weight management. However, before jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon, it’s essential …
10 Health Hacks for a Healthy Weight
Have you ever wondered how some people maintain their weight with ease and minimal effort, while others are overwhelmed on where to start? Why is it that healthy habits come naturally for some and not for others? When it comes to health, adopting good habits is essential. However, changing habits and behaviors for long-term success is …
Embracing Fall Flavors: A Guide to Healthy Eating this Season
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, fall brings with it a bounty of delicious and nutritious foods that can contribute to a healthy and balanced diet. From vibrant orange pumpkins to earthy Brussels sprouts, the fall season offers an array of nutrient-rich options to incorporate into your meals. In this blog, we’ll …
Healthy Grilling Tips & More!
As we all know, St. Petersburg is an amazing place to live for many reasons however especially for our overall ideal weather. Year round amazing weather also means year round grilling! As registered dietitian nutritionists, grilling is one of our favorite cooking methods to eat healthy. Grilling can be quick, delicious and nutritious which can …
Dietitian vs. Nutritionist: What’s the Difference?!
What does RDN or RD mean? To start, the credentials of RD and RDN are interchangeable. RD is the acronym for registered dietitian. RDN is the acronym for registered dietitian nutritionist. RDN is just a more recent designation. Dietitians can choose which credential they would rather use. RDs and RDNs are health professionals who study …
7 Tips for Developing Lifelong Healthy Habits
Here you will find 7 easy tips for setting goals you will stick with. Learn how to make your goals measurable and achievable!
3 Steps to Stop Stress Eating
Stress eating is something we talk with clients about all the time. A lot of people reach for comfort food when they’re feeling stressed. While you may feel better now, the relaxing feelings don’t last. And you may even feel worse because you ate something you wouldn’t have eaten otherwise. In this blog, you’ll learn …
Fight Inflammation This Fall
Fighting inflammation year round is important however fighting inflammation this fall becomes just a bit easier with all the delicious and nutritious seasonal foods and spices! Reducing inflammation is a hot topic in the world of health and nutrition. It’s the body’s natural response to an infection or injury. Without it, our bodies would not …
Drop the Diet!
Deprivation diets do not work! At least not for very long. Losing weight does not have to be a process filled with boring and tasteless foods.
8 Ways to Invest in Yourself
8 Ways To Invest In Yourself If you’ve been looking for a reason to set new goals, drop bad habits, eliminate negative thinking, now is your time to invest in yourself! Self-improvement does not mean you will break down all your faults and flood your mind with negative self-talk. Instead, it is an opportunity to …
My Experience Working with a Nutrition Coach
*Written by a St. Petersburg patient who wanted to share their experience working with a Nutrition Coach all while remaining anonymous OK, so here’s the story: Over the past few years, I’ve decided to up the ante a little bit on my gym-going regimen. Instead of going to a generic gym, doing some random lifting, …
Keeping Nutrition Simple
Welcome, Coach Jeff here! When it comes to eating healthy, do you struggle to make sense of all of the nutrition information you see on TV, social media, magazines and from peers? With so many fad diets, supplements, and quick fixes, it’s understandable we can feel overwhelmed. We may want to give up or not …
Improve Your Relationship with Food
It’s important to have a healthy relationship with food as food is such a large part of our lives. Nutrition can be overwhelming, complicated and is anything than straightforward. There are so many aspects of nutrition we “should” and “shouldn’t” be focused on. Food is everywhere we turn, constantly in our face. We worry about …
Your Ultimate Guide to Creating Healthy Habits
Starting new habits can be challenging, and overcoming these difficulties often requires a mix of strategy, patience, and self-compassion. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the common hurdles and set yourself up for success: 1. Understand Why Habits Fail Before tackling the difficulties, it’s useful to understand why new habits often falter: Lack of Clear …