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Congratulations on making it to week two. Let’s dig right in! Day 8: Plan 3 days this week to cook your new recipes. This is just as easy as it sounds. Which days will you be cooking your new meals? If you make larger recipes, you can also plan meals as leftovers. *Make this a […]
By Brandi Givens, Pickleball’s Officially Self-Declared Registered Dietitian So you consider yourself above average in the nutrition and fitness game. But one day you realize that you’ve gotten into some potentially problematic habits. Suddenly there are cookies in the pantry, or maybe your wine rack is emptying a bit faster than it should. And when […]
By Brandi Givens, Pickleball’s Officially Self-Declared RD We all have those friends who seem to eat well 100 percent of the time. Although I admire those nutrition superstars, this post is not intended for them. Instead, it’s for the rest of us. I am not ashamed to admit that I am one of you. In […]
-By Brandi Givens, RD Everyone seems to have their own love language. I have come to realize that nothing makes me happier than seeing the people I love care for themselves. Ironically, despite my dietitious profession, my husband has never been a fan of eating well. So, when he casually remarked one day, “I think […]
Breakfast overhaul is set to be a top trend for 2021. The grocery stores will be flowing with fun foods to try, and your favorite foodie websites are sure to revamp old recipes. If you’re jumping on the breakfast bandwagon, why not boost nutritional value as well? Here are some ideas for morning meal enrichment: […]
“You’re a nutritionist!” one of my more direct pickleball friends reprimanded during our socially-distanced water break. I had pointed out that absence of play during the pandemic somehow caused my leggings to shrink. With public courts shut down for months in the Pacific Northwest, it was my first time back. Judge if you will; I […]
Question: Hi Brandi, I’m a pickleball player and having issues with tennis elbow. My physical therapist suggested I order some supplements to help the healing process while we work on it together. He suggested Curcumin. Do you have any trusted brands I should buy? Or maybe foods that I should add to my diet?Thanks,Dustin Answer: […]
Once upon a time I was a successful business owner and an avid pickleball player. But that was way, way, waaaay back in February. Just like so many other people my business is temporarily closed and my daily pickleball fun has devolved from packed courts full of friends to solo garage drills. Sigh… Also like […]
Over the last weeks, a lot of attention in the news has been given to parents like me: new empty-nesters. It seems like a recent trend, this recognition of how children leaving home can deeply affect parents. It’s a moment which gives the greatest-ever meaning to the conjoined adjectives, “bitter-sweet.” I was especially touched by […]
Okay, okay. I do have vitamin tablets and other supplements in it my cabinet right now. I always keep fish oil, choline, and multivitamins as a backup when I know we’re missing those nutrients, and vitamin D3 because we live in the Pacific Northwest. I also STRONGLY recommend high-quality prenatal vitamins to pregnant women and […]
