Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD

6 Delicious Diabetes Recipes You’ll Love This Summer

Finding recipes that make it easier, and not harder, to manage blood sugar levels when you’re diabetic can be hard. And just when it seems

May 26, 2018 No Comments

The terrifying experience that taught me how a medical ID saves lives

Have you ever really thought about it? Did you know a medical ID saves lives? What would you do if you found yourself in an

May 12, 2018 No Comments

9 simple steps to achieving a clutter free pantry

A couple months ago, I shared over on Instagram how Rachel Dickerson from A Beautiful Mess 101 helped me declutter my pantry. Since then, I

May 5, 2018 No Comments

21 hilarious times kids embarrassed their parents

We’ve all been there, whether it’s us, or our friends, we’ve witnessed or gotten a good laugh after kids embarrassed their parents. This post all

April 28, 2018 1 Comment

7 homemade sauces and spice blends to help you get dinner on the table faster

The right combination of seasonings and sauces can make or break a meal. So, I just knew I needed to share these 7 homemade sauces

April 18, 2018 No Comments

10 Ways to Treat Low Blood Sugar with Real Food

Shaky. Fuzzy. Sleepy. Tired. Low. Crashing. These are all words I used growing up as a type 1 diabetic, to describe how I was feeling

March 31, 2018 No Comments

Step-by-step 60-minute meal prep game plan

Guest post written by Ashley Smith, MPH, RDN, LD of veggiesandvirtue.com It doesn’t take a marathon meal prep session on Sundays to get ahead for

March 17, 2018 No Comments

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15 Valentine’s Day gift ideas that don’t involve candy

Valentine’s Day is usually filled with lots of candy and chocolate, for kids and adults alike… but it doesn’t have to be. Check out these

February 3, 2018 No Comments

My family’s journey with food intolerances

Food intolerances are a hot topic right now, with more and more people realizing the foods they eat are directly impacting the way they feel,

November 28, 2017 No Comments

The Gift of Giving

I’m sitting here, the Monday before Thanksgiving, working on this post at my local Whole Foods, and already being bombarded with Holiday shopping ads, black

November 22, 2017 No Comments

6 shocking things I realized at FNCE 2017

If you followed along on Instagram, you know I recently got back from a four day trip to Chicago for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). I could tell you the trip was great, inspiring, encouraging, invigorating, motivating, and all around awesome… but I wouldn’t be doing it justice. So, instead… I’ll tell you the top 6 shocking things I realized at FNCE 2017.

November 8, 2017 No Comments

How I quadrupled my income and became a legit food blogger in 2017

Lately, a lot of people have been asking how I’ve grown my reach and influence online so quickly; or how I “do it all” with two kids at home. So, I’m ready to spill the beans and tell you how I quadrupled my income and became a legit food blogger in 2017.

I’m sitting here typing this with three days left in October, and as of today I’ve already made more than FOUR times the amount of money in 2017 than I did in 2016. I knew I was having a great year, but didn’t quite realize just how great until now. But, for you to really understand how I’ve grown my business, a little background is necessary…

November 1, 2017 No Comments