Wellness

• Do Diets Work for Weight Loss?

  

  We have probably all at some point in our lives been on a diet. Weight loss is a very popular topic in United States culture, particularly after the holidays once the new year starts. It is estimated that 45 million Americans go on a diet every year (1). The US diet industry is worth about…

• Is The Keto Diet Healthy?

  

  Since I’ve started studying nutrition, hands down the most common question I get asked is about the ketogenic diet for weight loss. I’ve previously discussed this on my instagram story, but since I get asked this so often, I also wanted to write a blog post on this topic- Is The Keto Diet Healthy? This…

• Whole Fruit Versus Juice: Which Is The Better Option?

  

  You may be thinking: if juice comes from fruit then fruit juice and whole fruit must be the same nutritionally. However, when comparing fruit juice versus whole fruit, whole fruit is the nutritionally superior option. This may be surprising considering the popularity of juice bars and juice cleanses and their association with health. Drinking 100%…

• Homemade Sweetened Almond Milk

  

  I recently shared a post on how to make plain, unsweetened almond milk and some of the benefits and drawbacks of making your own almond milk. If you missed it, you can find my previous post here. Homemade almond milk is an alternative to store bought milk and is also very easy to make. Plain,…

• How to Make Almond Milk

  

  Almond milk is a staple in my kitchen. I use it in my morning lattes, my smoothie bowls, and oatmeal. However, store bought almond milk tends to be highly processed. Because of this, I wanted to try making my own almond milk. It’s something that I have wanted to do for a while and it…