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Heal the Gut No Matter What
When most people think of gut problems, they think of bloating, gas, constipation, heartburn…all the unpleasant digestive issues that go along with having an unhealthy gut. So, you may be surprised to discover that your gut does so much more than digest your food....
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
Most roller coasters are fun. Your stomach full of butterflies. Anticipating the unknown. The gigantic ups and downs. The delightful dizziness in your head. Most roller coaster rides last two to three minutes. Now, imagine riding a roller coaster all day long...no...
Healthy Simple Life LAUNCH DAY!
EXCITING NEWS!!! If you've been following me on social media lately, you know I've been hinting at some BIG changes coming to Dietitian Cassie and today is the big day! I'm proud to announce the launch of my NEW company, Healthy Simple Life!! Healthy Simple Life was...
Managing Diabetes with Real Food
Diabetes Stats Chances are you know someone with type 2 diabetes or you may be a person with diabetes yourself. The prevalence of diabetes is continually increasing. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 25.8 million Americans including adults and...
What About Alcohol?
One of the most common questions I get is about alcohol. Is it acceptable when following PFC guidelines? How does alcohol fit into this lifestyle? Should I drink it if I’m trying to lose weight? What should I drink when I drink? Do YOU drink? Before we go any further...
Resolution Check-In!
How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? Do you remember what they were? 🙂 We're already a quarter of the way through the New Year and most of us have already completely fallen off the resolution wagon. The good news? It's never too late to hop back on!...
Don’t be FOOLED (2014 edition)
In honor of April Fools Day my goal was, as usual, to “unfool” you by debunking common nutrition myths. I decided to compile the info right here for your reference. Here’s the recap of my 2014 “Don’t be FOOLED” series: Don’t be FOOLED: Most coffee creamers are loaded...
Spring Cleaning (Nutrition Style)
It's easy to get stuck in a rut during the winter because of the low vitamin D levels, chilly temps, lack of sunlight, and relatively limited availability of fresh, seasonable produce. But now that the sun is shining and spring veggies are coming into season, it's...
Hanger Management (why you get hangry and what to do about it)
What is Hanger? We’ve all been there before. You feel so hungry that you’re angry at the world for not having food. You want ALL THE FOOD and feel like you will actually starve and waste away if you don’t get your hands on some grub right this second. You KNOW what...
Real Food Shamrock Shake
We all know Shamrock Shakes aren't healthy for us. I really don't think anyone orders one thinking they are. And maybe we can even agree that they are somewhat addicting. At least for me, they certainly used to be. In my post, What's in a Shamrock Shake? I confessed...