When I think about body changes after miscarriage, my mind always goes back to approximately 1:30 PM on July 10, 2023—the worst moment of my life, when I realized my baby was dead. I was lying in the ultrasound room, holding my husband’s hand. We were staring at the large projector screen, showing the inside of my uterus, which looked drastically different compared to only a couple of weeks before when all was well, and we got to joyfully glimpse our first little one (named F

The benefits of dessert may surprise you. When people learn I am a registered dietitian, they automatically assume that I must eat a very specific way. They think I must not enjoy diet culture’s latest nutrient victims, namely carbs, and certainly not anything sweet, soft and gooey (the way I like my chocolate chip cookies). I love the surprise on their faces when I share I eat everything, including an abundance of carbs (it’s our body’s preferred fuel source, after all) and

Hi and thanks for reading! I have taken a hiatus from blogging over the summer and I’m happy to be back writing about the things I’m...

Today, I’m embracing my inner science nerd and talking about a women’s health topic that I really care about—losing your period—which is clinically termed functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). I'll speak to topics like hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery signs, risks, and solutions, and hope to break down some of the science for you. Basically, hypothalamic amenorrhea is the loss of a period for three months or more. It comes with a host of consequences seriously affecting w

Wondering how can I stop craving sugar? You’ve heard it all: Sugar is bad. Sugar is toxic. Sugar will destroy your health. Fear-mongering messages around sugar abound. They are extreme, unhelpful, and take the joy out of eating dessert. Truthfully, nutrition science is just not that simple – cutting out one ingredient (like sugar) or groups of food is not what will lead to better health. In fact, it can be detrimental to health. I know from experience. I used to avoid sugary