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Healthy Food = Happy Mood!
Here at Real Nutrition, we love May because of the warmer weather, increased sunshine, and the natural mood boost we feel as the days grow longer. Guess it makes sense then that May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. We like to take this time to check in with ourselves (and others) to think a...
Top Trends from Expo East
Twice a year, every year, the Natural Products Expo occurs, where a TON of natural food companies converge onto one location to show off ...
Which Deli Sandwich is Healthiest?
Recently, I was featured in an article in Healthyish, by Bon Appetit, that was all about deli sandwiches. As you know, I advocate for mak...
Mommy Snacks to Pack in your Diaper Bag
I wrote this post for Matriarc Mom. Go check out their website! Being a healthy, on the go mom can seem like an impossible feat. Trust ...
Don’t Eat Like a Kid Because You Have Kids!
Let’s talk about kid food. I think of kid food as the food most of us remember eating as kids, or those items we often see on the “ki...
Hidden Sources of Sugar in Your Food
Being healthy today can be difficult. For example, our society loves sugar. And, no, I’m not talking about natural sugars found in frui...
Top 7 Sources of Plant-Based Protein (and 2 New Recipes!)
Top 7 Sources of Plant-Based Protein We all know that meats are a great source of protein, but did you know that you can actually find pr...
Homemade Granola
MMMMMM GRANOLA! I love making a great batch of some tasty granola when I have company coming over, for homemade gifts, or if I have extra...
Spring Clean Your Diet With These 4 Easy Swaps
As the weather starts to warm up, layers are being shed, closets are being cleaned out, and many people start thinking about how they can...
Top 6 Greens for Spring
Spring is here, so snap out of your winter mindset and get ready to shed some layers with us and our SIX favorite seasonal foods that all...
How to Satisfy Your Snack Cravings Without Blowing Your Diet
For some of us, putting together a healthy meal at breakfast, lunch, or dinner can be a breeze, but where we all seem to fall short is in...
Healthy Traveling Tips
Whether you’re traveling for vacation or business, keeping your diet on point can be extremely difficult. Next time you hit the road, k...
How Much Sugar Are You Really Eating?
Now that you may be thinking about quitting sugar or already started, I want to help you out by giving you this little guide as to how mu...
Eliminate These Top Three Metabolism Ruining Behaviors From Your Diet
Believe it or not, the best way to recover post holiday feasts is not by ‘detoxing.’ In fact, you should go right back to your normal...
5 Things to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy
A pillowcase full of halloween candy can bring joy to your children’s eyes, but to you, this candy means that you and your child’s he...
Portion Distortion
“Watch your portions” we hear it all the time, but what does 1/2 a cup of cereal or 1 ounce of chips really look like? We know that porti...