The holidays can be a joyous and stressful time of year. There are so many activities and parties to attend oftentimes around a lot of food. Here are a few tips to navigate this holiday season. Eat normally: It can be overwhelming to make food decisions around the holidays. I always recommend my clients to… Continue Reading Healthy for the Holidays

By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD Breakfast is an important meal of the day. It oftentimes kickstarts our metabolism and can keep us satisfied and with enough energy levels to start our day. But, it can also be a challenging time of day getting ready for work or school.  Breakfast should be something that enhances your… Continue Reading 10 Easy Breakfast Ideas

While it might still be 75 degrees and sunny in San Diego, it’s still fall which means we’re getting excited about pumpkin! Canned pumpkin is available at any time of year, so you can enjoy these recipes at any time.  Pumpkin is a great source of fiber, which helps keep you full, vitamin A, which… Continue Reading 10 Easy Recipes to use with Pumpkin

By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD & Markayla Stroubakis, UCSD Dietetic Intern Coffee is commonly used to help us wake up in the morning, or power through the day. Recent research has shown associations between coffee consumption and health benefits. A 2017 umbrella review concluded that coffee consumption was supported by significant associations with lower risk… Continue Reading The Lowdown: Coffee

What is Healthy? By Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian As a dietitian I often get asked what the “healthiest” way of eating is. Contrary to all the fads out there, there is no ultimate, magical way of eating.  In fact, too much rigidity and stress due to restrictive or extreme eating habits is… Continue Reading What is Healthy?

Ingredients: ½ cup uncooked oats ½ cup greek yogurt ½ cup milk (of your choice) 1 tsp cinnamon ½ cup frozen berries or fruit of your choice 1 TBSP peanut butter or nut butter/nuts https://unsplash.com/photos/bTeq5aJL_J0 Directions: Mix oats with yogurt, milk and cinnamon in a glass Tupperware. Add frozen berries and spoonful of peanut butter.… Continue Reading Berry Overnight Oats