Protein; Do We Need More?
No, we do not need more. Generally speaking we (Americans) get more protein than we actually need. However, you may be one of the few who don’t get…
Gina, The Candid RD
Gina is a registered dietitian who started The Candid RD in 2009 to share simple, honest nutrition without deprivation. Posts show their first publish date; see our Editorial policy for how articles are prepared and reviewed.
Getting in Shape for Summer
Nick and I are one GIANT step closer to having our workout room complete and ready for our powerful summer workouts. We recently purchased this elliptical…
Asparagus Guacamole
What if you went to Chipotle and asked for guacamole……And instead of avocado guacamole you got…..asaparagus guacamole !!??I made asparagus guacamole the other day…
Top Chef Sweet Potato Linguine and “Clean Eating” Fries
Did you watch Top Chef All-Stars this season? If you did you will know Richard Blais, the winner of Top Chef All-Stars, and the most…
Hummus for Dessert
I love hummus, but I rarely eat it because of the garlic found in 99% of all hummus’ ( I can’t eat garlic, or…
Who Should Take a B-12 Supplement?
I recently started taking B12 (500mcg). The first day I took it I couldn’t sleep. To me, that meant I was definitely deficient in…
Dr. Oz Vs. Gary Taubes and the High Protein Diet
** To be fair to Gary Taubes, about an hour after I published the following post I received a comment from Tyler who told me about this post on…
Sea Scallops and Tomato Compote, Served Over Polenta
A few weeks ago Nick and I had our friends Michelle and Sean over for dinner. I’ve never been much for throwing nice dinner…