Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD

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Why should you have fat in your diet?

Why should you have fat in your diet?: 5 reasons to not fear fat

October 2, 2018 No Comments

How to eat a more plant-based diet: A beginner’s guide

September 27, 2018 No Comments

What can you cook in an air fryer?

It’s probably one of the hottest cooking trends right now, but you may be wondering, what can you cook in an air fryer?

September 22, 2018 2 Comments

9 Easy High Protein On-the-Go Breakfast Ideas

Now that Fall is in full swing, most people are back into a good routine and no more lazy summer mornings. It’s more important than any other time of year (hello, flu season!) to have easy high protein on-the-go breakfast ideas.

September 18, 2018 No Comments

Cold pumpkin recipes for warmer weather

Cold Pumpkin Recipes For Warmer Weather

It’s the middle of September, the kids are back in school, and while fall is supposed to be just around the corner, if you live in the South like I do, you won’t be seeing those fall-like temperatures anytime soon. So, if you’re also like me and want to enjoy all thing pumpkin this time of year, keep reading for tons of cold pumpkin recipes for warmer weather.

September 16, 2018 No Comments

Top 7 Cheapest Most Nutritious Veggies

ALL veggies offer some sort of nutritional value and they all are nutritious. But with that being said, there are a few that offer a little bit more than others and if you’re looking to get the most bang for your buck, might be a better choice for you…

September 13, 2018 No Comments

7 things you should buy at the grocery store that aren’t food

What’s on your weekly grocery list? Ever wondered what things you should buy at the grocery store that aren’t food? If you’re only buying food at the grocery store, then you may be missing out on some great deals…

September 9, 2018 No Comments

5 After School Snacks that Won’t Ruin Dinner

5 After School Snack Ideas that Won’t Ruin Dinner

It’s the middle of August, and kids have already started heading back to school in certain parts of the country. (My oldest started yesterday!) The first day of school can bring a flood of emotions and potentially stress, but it also brings a return to some semblance of “normalcy” for a lot of families… though, I don’t think anything’s ever quite “normal” when it comes to life with kids, but anyways…

August 16, 2018 No Comments

10 Low Sugar Lunchbox Staples

Ready or not, school is just around the corner! Hard to believe right?! Do you know what you’re going to pack for your kids for lunch on that first day? Ya, I don’t either, it’s ok. But, one thing I do know is that loading my kids up with sugar at lunchtime is a sure fire way to make sure they’re exhausted and unable to focus in the afternoon. So, here are my Top 10 Low Sugar Lunchbox Staples:

August 11, 2018 No Comments

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A Diabetic Dietitian’s Grocery List

Raise your hand if you like grocery shopping… anyone? Yes? No? I’m one of those rare people that LOVES roaming the aisles of the grocery store. And even if I forget my list, I usually can do a pretty good job of remembering what I came for. See what’s on a diabetic dietitian’s grocery list…

August 4, 2018 1 Comment

How to know you’re buying quality meat: 3 things to look for on a meat food label

Think about the last time you bought meat from the grocery store. There’s a lot of choices, right?! And SO MANY LABELS. What do they all mean??

July 16, 2018 No Comments

10 ways to be a better grocery shopper

Whether you want to spend less time in the grocery store, save money on the things you buy, or stress less while you’re there, I think we can all agree, we could use a little help in the grocery shopping department. I learned the following 10 ways to be a better grocery shopper last month when …

July 10, 2018 No Comments