Janine's Blog

The first time I ever laid eyes on an avocado was at sleep away camp when I was just ten years old. I missed afternoon snack one day and my counselor sent me to the cafeteria to see what they could give me. Believe it or not, I was handed an avocado! I peeled it  … Read more

Happy Monday, friends and followers! Today, I’m back with a two part series that I think (hope!) that you will really enjoy. I reached out to some of my clients and friends and also spent some time thinking and today I’m here to share the questions that I get most as a nutritionist. What are  … Read more

One of my favorite things to do in the Summer, wherever I am, is to wake early and hit the local farmers market. This past week my healthy haul consisted mainly of fresh berries; blueberries, strawberries, raspberries….my favorite summer snack! As I looked down into my basket full of all my fresh finds, I was  … Read more

Happy Monday, friends. You all have been loving when I share my favorite recipes with you, thank you for the feedback. I get it because I think it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, making the same dishes over and over again or copping out and ordering in because you can’t stand to make  … Read more

Hi Friends! I was SO happy to hear that you loved my “De-bloat Day” post last week. I think we were all in the same boat after the first long weekend of the Summer. That post is a good one to file away until Labor Day! If you haven’t read it yet, you can find  … Read more

If you woke up feeling like a Thanksgiving Day parade float on the day after Memorial Day, you may have over-indulged last weekend. Salty dogs on the BBQ, a few too many margaritas on the beach and pass the chips and salsa sounded great at the time. But now, you’ve got puffy eyes, swollen sausage  … Read more

The most reoccurring question that I get from my clients is all about eggs. Some want to know if they are a good meal option for a weight loss plan and others want to know how they will affect their cholesterol and over-all heart health. They’ve got more specific questions too. Should they buy brown  … Read more

Hi friends and followers! Today I’m so excited to share with you something that I eat almost every day. Filled with fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals my go-to lunch is filling, satisfying, healthy and DELCIOUS! Five days a week, whether I’m eating at home or taking food in a container on the go, my lunch  … Read more

Happy New Year friends and followers! I’ve taken a little break from this space over the past few weeks to spend some quality time with my people. I’ve missed you! I hope your holiday was filled with so much happiness. My first post of the New Year….my guess is that you’re probably thinking I’m back  … Read more

It’s officially Fall which means it’s apple picking season. I have such fond memories of Fall road trips with my boys each year—searching for the perfect orchard. Hayrides, petting zoos and enough apples to satisfy all our cravings for pies, sauce and snacks. Any day now your Facebook newsfeed should start becoming flooded with photos  … Read more