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Sensible rantings by the Choose Health Dietitians

Why Choose a Registered Dietitian?

The world of healthcare is confusing and overwhelming. It can be so frustrating to know that something is wrong but not know the best place to get help. Nutrition is no exception. Do you buy into one of the fad diets? Join Weight Watchers? Try a ‘holistic’ nutritionist? Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian? Of course my answer is the latter. Registered Dietitians (RD) are the experts in the field of nutrition. Nowhere else can you find the wealth of science-based knowledge that a

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Change is simple word that conjures up complex feelings. Some like the idea of change, but when faced with it's reality and taking meaningful action, back down. Change can lead us towards the unknown because what lies on the other side is often unpredictable. It can be intimidating. Some people embrace change and welcome it with open arms, while others steer away from it and like the comfort of familiarity. Being comfortable is not bad, but when we fear changing because it might make us

Strawberry Pick'n

After I finished work today we went out to Cottle Farms to pick strawberries. We have made a tradition of this by going once every year. Last year we took Ainsley at 4 weeks. This year she is now officially one year old.  Teddy has proclaimed that he would like to go multiple time to stock up on strawberries this year. He has big plans to preserve some as jam and store the remaining in the freezer to have on hand for smoothies. He is  right. Taking advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables in