Hi everyone and Happy Friday! Today we are going to talk about a very important topic: How to pick out the healthiest peanut butter on the market. Sounds easy right? Nuts are considered healthy fats, so it would make sense to think that any brand of peanut butter would be healthy. But not so fast! While … Continue reading
When was the last time you used a cookbook? For me, although I have tons of them lining my shelves, I have more recently been depending on the ease of online recipes. Have you seen my Pinterest lately?! I was starting to wonder why my cookbooks were sitting there gathering dust. Was it me? Had I … Continue reading
The winner of the Silver Withings Activite Pop is Kelly! Congrats! Message me with your address and you’ll receive a brand new Activity Tracker at your door. I hope you like it 🙂 If you missed my last post about this awesome product, check it out. Another new product I’ve been trying out lately and enjoying … Continue reading
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great summer and are enjoying this beautiful first day of Fall. The city is active this week with the Pope’s visit and things have been better than ever! First, I changed jobs and am now working full time as a Lecturer at American University. I am back … Continue reading
A few months ago I went to Ocean City, MD as a new-ish annual trip to get some beach and sun! If you’ve ever been to the Ocean City boardwalk you will know it’s not one of the healthiest spots. Think boardwalk fries, frozen drinks, ice cream, fried oreos- you name it. So think of … Continue reading
Can you believe how this summer has flown? It seems like just yesterday school was letting out for summer and here we are back in September. August had some great times and I am looking forward to squeezing in the last bit of beach and sun that I can before the summer ends. This month … Continue reading
One thing that DC doesn’t lack is amazingly fresh and healthy foods. One of my favorites in the area is Cava, a DC area restaurant that makes healthy and tasty Greek food that you can purchase locally. Mediterranean food is one of my favorites and Cava hits the spot. Inspired by their flavors, I used … Continue reading
Does anyone else feel like July flew by?? I can’t get over how fast this summer is going and know a lot of people are feeling the same. It was a great month filled with fun and adventure! I also have been loving a few food and nutrition-related things this month. In no particular order … Continue reading
Healthy living doesn’t mean all or nothing. It doesn’t mean depriving yourself or completely cutting out food groups. It means finding a balance, eating to nourish your body and treating yourself well. If you are used to yo-yo dieting or going the all or nothing route, start small and ease into balanced living. Small changes … Continue reading
In case you missed it, here are the fun facts from Volume I! 1. Peas, corn and potatoes are considered starches, not vegetables. 2. 1 bagel = 4 slices of bread. 3. Whole grain means higher in nutrients, but not necessarily lower in calories. 4. Juice cleanses and detoxes are not necessary to be healthy. … Continue reading
by jen eddins
Healthy Living for Every Body
Food | Fitness | Etc.
My journey to good health: Weightloss and gastric by-pass surgery.
Registered Dietitian, Fan of Real Talk
Have It Your Weigh 