by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Oct 24, 2018 | Nutrition
Halloween is the time of year for spooky decorations, creative costumes and of course, candy. Many parents want their kids to have fun trick or treating, but don’t necessarily love the abundance of candy that comes with it. The candy itself isn’t bad, but the...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Oct 5, 2018 | Nutrition
It is officially Fall, the air is crisp and cool, and pumpkin-flavored foods are available everywhere. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bars, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pies, and the list goes on-and-on. Although many typical pumpkin treats are packed with added...
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by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Sep 28, 2018 | Nutrition, Special Events
I often get asked about what bar I would recommend for quick, on-the-go fuel. One brand I always recommend is Picky Bars. I absolutely love these bars – taste, ingredients, nutritional profile, and their mission: “Create a real food energy bar balanced for sport.”...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Sep 12, 2018 | Nutrition
Kids are back in school, and often times that also means back to packing lunches. You focus on packing a balanced lunch for your kids, but what about yourself? Are you someone who packs a lunch for work every day, or do you wait to figure out what you are going to eat...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Sep 5, 2018 | Nutrition
Another summer has come and gone. The air is crisp, school is back in session, and football is back in full swing. Now weekends consist of socializing with friends and family, drinking beverages, eating appetizers and snack foods, playing games, and watching the game....
