Hi Reader This week's YouTube video is not a trending topic, and honestly? It probably won't get a ton of views. But here's the thing: I don't make videos to go viral. I make them to genuinely help people and lately, this topic has been coming up constantly in my clinic. I've been having so many conversations with clients about blood sugar control. Many of them work with their doctor alongside me, and taking a proactive approach has revealed something important: a lot of them have...
18 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader It's starting to get chilly, even here in Bermuda...🌴 And I'll be honest with you... Shorter evenings and the holidays creeping closer make it a tad bit harder to stay on track with your health goals this time of year. And it's not just me. The research shows most people gain 1-3 pounds during the fall and holiday season, and most never lose it. Over five years, that's 15 pounds. But here's the good news... The solution might surprise you: less really is more when it comes to...
28 days ago • 4 min read
What the new Consumer Reports investigation actually means.. Hi Reader👋 I wanted to share something important that came up this week, especially for anyone who uses protein powders regularly. Consumer Reports recently tested 23 popular protein powders and shakes and found that several contained measurable levels of heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic. The issue was most common in plant-based powders, particularly those made with pea protein. The headlines sounded alarming, but after...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader👋 If you watch me on YouTube you know by now my goal is always to make health accessible, not expensive. Hence the sheer amount of free education I give away. So before we go any further, I want to be clear: you do not need to throw out everything in your kitchen. You don’t need to replace it all at once, and you definitely don’t need a full kitchen makeover to make a difference. However, with the Amazon Prime Day sale happening, I do think it’s a good time to share some of my...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader👋 In this weeks video I'm talking about cortisol... Because there is nothing that frustrates me more than seeing people being sold false promises — especially when it’s at the expense of their health. In fact, thats the core reason I started my YouTube channel in the first place. I truly believe everyone deserves access to reliable, evidence-based nutrition advice—without long waitlists, expensive programs, or confusing misinformation. But the truth is, there will always be people...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader👋 I’ve been a registered dietitian for almost 10 years now...but before that? I fell for a LOT of convincing “nutrition facts” online. And if I’m being truly honest, sometimes I still do. That’s one of the reasons I love making YouTube videos. They give me an excuse to dive into the research and really figure out what’s true (and what’s just trendy nonsense). This week’s video is all about the surprising nutrition “facts” I once believed... and that you might still believe too....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader👋 I survived another hurricane this week (life in Bermuda, eh?), but today I want to talk about a different kind of storm — the media hurricane around ultra-processed foods. Firstly, lets reflect, because every decade, there’s a new food villain. In the 80s, it was fat. In the 90s, carbs took the blame. The 2000s? Sugar. And now, in the 2020s, it’s ultra-processed foods. Think packaged snacks, frozen meals, sweetened cereals, fast food.The headlines make them sound terrifying, but...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader👋 Hi friends, I was watching the Biggest Loser show on Netflix last weekend. Its called Fit For TV (did anyone else catch it?) It’s all about what went on behind the scenes of the original show and where the contestants are now. What really stood out to me was how much emphasis was put on rapid weight loss. We’re talking people eating as little as 800 calories a day and exercising for hours. Sure, the weight came off quickly, but at a huge cost: muscle loss, slowed metabolism, and an...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader👋 Well… I disappeared from your inbox for a little while there.But I promise I have a good excuse — I was in Ireland getting married! 💍 It was the most magical couple of weeks, and because my email subscribers are the most committed, I thought I’d share a few photos with you below. Now that I’m back home, I’m getting back into my usual gym routine — the same one I followed in the lead-up to my wedding. And that brings me to the topic of this recent YouTube video. Because one of the...
3 months ago • 2 min read