This trip was sponsored by the Almond Board of California. They did not pay for my blog post and all opinions are my own. Last Monday, I visited one of California’s almond orchards on a trip sponsored by The Almond Board of California. Or as they would say in the Central Valley, an “amond orchard.” Pronounced…
Non-Recipe Post
My Trip to Strawberryland + A Giveaway!
Note: This blog post is sponsored by the California Strawberry Commission. They paid for my trip and are providing the giveaway prize. They provided me with materials, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. After a magical trip to Santa Cruz, California last week, I’m back to tell you all about my time at…
THE Secret to Better Self-Control
What I’m about to tell you can change your life. Self-control (also called self-regulation) is your ability to stop yourself from doing what that immediate, dominant voice in your head wants you to do. When you delay immediate gratification, you exert self-control. That immediate, dominant voice can also be expressed as desire, urge, temptation, or…
Storming Capitol Hill
Sorry that my blog has been pretty quiet the last few days. I have been at an exciting public policy conference in Washington, DC with over 400 Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, dietetics students and interns, and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. We stormed Capitol Hill yesterday to talk to our legislators about three very important pieces of legislation…
Today’s Simple Thought
Happy Monday. I hope you a wonderful, productive, and – well – lovely, week.
What’s in My Fridge?
Robin, the culinary and nutrition expert over at Robin’s Bite asked me to open up my refrigerator and answer questions about my shopping and eating habits. I even had to take photos of the inside, so you know it’s legit. While the contents of my fridge shift around over the course of a month, I always keep…
My Radio Interview on LA Talk Live!
Yesterday morning, I was on LA Talk Live! radio on their show Here’s to Your Health with Josh Lane. Ruth Frechman, MA, RD, CPT and author of The Food is My Friend Diet, interviewed me about wellness for half an hour. We talked about a variety of common concerns from picky eaters to emotional eating to simply getting more fruits…
6 Ways to “Fit” Fitness Into Your Everyday Life – No Gym Required!
Hello, Sweet Foodie fans! I’m Megan, and I blog over at The Lyons’ Share Wellness, where I share tips on fitness, healthy and delicious food, and overall health. Caroline and I were sorority sisters in college, and I am so happy we’ve been able to reconnect over our mutual passion for helping others live healthier lives….
It’s 2014. Time to Supercharge Your Meals
Happy New Year! We have a special Technique Tuesday this week from Abigail at The Soul of Health who is full of positive energy (as always) and will show us an easy way to supercharge all of our meals with “power greens!” Here’s Abigail’s post! Happy New Year!! Here are a few of my favorite…