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What’s your favorite meal to put together when you don’t feel like actually cooking or spending too much time in the kitchen? Ideally for me, it’s something with simple, healthy ingredients that are easy to find AND take no more than 10 minutes to put together.
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Whenever there’s a batch of homemade granola in the house, it’s a matter of hours before it’s gone. Maximum record currently in my kitchen for granola to last is around 3 days. But can you blame me, though? I’m sure someone out here can relate. You just can’t beat fresh baked, homemade granola!
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What are your thoughts on vitamins and supplements?
This is probably one of the more frequently asked questions I receive as a dietitian. I get it though: there’s a lot of vitamins and supplements out there and the marketing lingo and product labels can be extremely confusing. I’m sure you’ve wondered which vitamins or supplements would work the best for you – we all have!
So here’s my take on adding a vitamin or supplement to your routine:
I’ve mentioned a few things about vitamins and supplements relating to skin health and inflammation but the underlying message has been the same: ideally, the majority of our daily intake of vitamins should come from whole, fresh foods such as vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats from nuts, seeds, and olive/avocado oils.
Nutrition Happens. We’re not solely focused on the food around here (even though we LOVE chatting about a good meal!) – we believe nutrition happens when we’re intentional about the way we’re feeding every aspect of life: the decisions we make for our bodies, the way we take care of our minds, and the relationships we choose to invest in.
While healthy certainly looks differently on everyone, one thing we can all agree on is this: health should be a judgement-free zone. Instead of focusing on perfection, we’re actively choosing to drop the comparison game and instead, celebrate people just the way they are. Because nutrition happens with no labels – whether you’re holding a green smoothie or a maple glazed doughnut. This series intends to share the incredible minds of Chicagoans in this community who share a similar passion for living their own definition of their best lives. Here’s how these Chicago locals are all making nutrition happen:
May’s note: They say you want to surround yourself with people that make you a better person and I’d say you’ll probably want to include Mary K on that list. When she told me one of her goals for the year was to publish a book, I knew it was only a matter of time. She’s a true triple threat: author, fitness trainer, tech marketer…..aka all-around boss. Mary takes a no bullsh*t approach to life and is one of the most driven people I know. Having friends like Mary pushes me to be clear about my goals, intentions, and what excuses I need to drop to get there. This is what genuine connection and friendships looks like: being able to empower each other to their fullest potential. You can find her on Instagram at @itsmaryk
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YOU GUYS. Excited does not even begin to describe how I feel about chatting about overnight oats because my love for this easy breakfast (or lunch…been there!) option runs deep. Like throwing back almost 8 years ago when I was a college freshmen who had 8am classes, three out of the five class days a week. Mornings were not my friend at that time, so having a breakfast option ready for me to grab as I (literally) sprinted to class was GAME CHANGING.
Nutrition Happens. We’re not solely focused on the food around here (even though we LOVE chatting about a good meal!) – we believe nutrition happens when we’re intentional about the way we’re feeding every aspect of life: the decisions we make for our bodies, the way we take care of our minds, and the relationships we choose to invest in.
While healthy certainly looks differently on everyone, one thing we can all agree on is this: health should be a judgement-free zone. Instead of focusing on perfection, we’re actively choosing to drop the comparison game and instead, celebrate people just the way they are. Because nutrition happens with no labels – whether you’re holding a green smoothie or a maple glazed doughnut. This series intends to share the incredible minds of Chicagoans in this community who share a similar passion for living their own definition of their best lives. Here’s how these Chicago locals are all making nutrition happen:
*May’s note: Teddy is the founder of the Gauge Collective (a digital marketing company) where he works collectively with digital freelancers to help small businesses build an effective social strategy. As a dietitian in digital marketing myself, I’ve loved what he’s been able to do in bringing a brand’s story to life. Teddy is well loved in the Chicago community and the MOST fun. We’re inspired here by his entrepreneurial spirit AND he keeps it 1000% relatable about his approach to health. You can find him on Instagram at @teddyheidt.
