About Dish Out The Skinny
I am currently a certified personal trainer on the challenging and rewarding path to becoming a registered dietitian.
Life is hard enough...staying healthy doesn't have to be! With the ever changing "rules" to staying healthy, my goal is to create a simple blog so that the average person, like myself, can understand the ins and outs of the world that is fitness and nutrition.
You don’t have to know a lot about nutrition to be well aware of this one particular word: calorie. Calories are like Peter Pan’s shadow, no matter how hard you try and shake them they follow you EVERYWHERE! But what … Continue reading →
Making a protein shake shouldn’t require as much effort as the workout prior did. It doesn’t have to be a messy endeavor and there is no need for a giant blender. Not if you have the Cuisinart Smart Stick! I … Continue reading →
Here is another super quick, easy, and delicious recipe for you that packs a mean antioxidant punch! It contains exactly what the name suggests and makes for a great summertime lunch. The hardest part of this salad is poaching the … Continue reading →
Today I have found a sense of hope for eating out and staying healthy…as well as a new favorite restaurant in which I will soon become the equivalent of Norm from Cheers! This wonderful place is called Seasons 52. Upon … Continue reading →
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Chili is one of my favorite dishes of all time. However, the sluggish feeling you get after eating such a heavy dish is not. I spent many nights slyly adding “Lord, please bless this earth with healthy delicious tasting chili,” … Continue reading →
Most people know that one of the best ways to ensure you are getting the most out of a cardiorespiratory workout is to monitor your heart rate, making sure to keep it in your target heart rate zone. However, what … Continue reading →
This past week and a half I have been on vacation enjoying sunchine, relaxation, oh and vacation food –foods on my no fly list! Don’t get me wrong, I was visiting a whole slew of phenomenal chefs and we had … Continue reading →
Fun fact: Americans consume, on average, up to 3,436 mg of sodium a day. Let’s add another fun fact to put this in perspective: our body only needs 180-500 mg of sodium each day and the recommended adequate intake level … Continue reading →
I was inspired today by a school assignment (yeah…weird, huh?). The assignment was to think of three ways in which we could choose environmentally friendly foods. Most people automatically stand on a soapbox and scream, “reduce the carbon footprint!” I’ll … Continue reading →
This past weekend I did one of the hardest things I’ve ever physically done…The Super Spartan Race in Miami Florida. 8+ miles and according to the MC of the event over 30 obstacles. At first I couldn’t recall encountering 30 … Continue reading →