Try these delicious, quick, and easy ultimate breakfast tacos for any time of day. They’re rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This recipe for the ultimate breakfast tacos includes a flexible template to make your tacos following the Foundational Five formula for a balanced meal. The foundation of any taco is choosing a great tortilla, whether you’re making them from scratch at home, supporting a local supermercado, or choosing your favorite specialty store-bought tortillas such as grain-free varieties. I’m partial to corn tortillas, but you can choose whatever fits your preference for t ..read more

This Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad is a staple in our home from spring until the end of summer and I hope you enjoy this simple salad too!  When I think of easy, delicious, refreshing, and nutritious salads for the summer, this is the one that comes to mind. Both cucumbers and tomatoes—the stars of this recipe— are both hydrating vegetables, accessible in the summer months, and rich in antioxidants. Additionally, cucumbers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow (in my opinion). Cucumbers contain vitamin K, potassium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, copper, vitamin C, and magnesium. Tomat ..read more

OH-IO! Alright regardless if you’re a The Ohio State University Buckeye fan or not, if you like peanut butter and chocolate, you’ll love this dessert. Theses Vegan Buckeyes are what I deem to be truly the best version of my hometown’s classic treat. With added peanut flour rich in plant-based protein, these healthy buckeyes take under 20 minutes to make and 5 ingredients! Fun fact, Ohio’s state tree is a buckeye and buckeyes (the actual nut-like seed on the tree) are not editable, in fact, they’re toxic. As a way to celebrate the Ohio state tree and actually enjoy the buckeye, it was tran ..read more

As a mindfulness-based registered dietitian with a decade of experience, I have seen the transformative power of mindful eating in improving emotional wellness. Stress, anxiety, and other emotions can often lead to unhealthy eating habits that may exacerbate mental health issues. In this article, I will discuss how mindful eating can help you cope with stress, anxiety, and other emotions. Additionally, I will share specific practices and mental health resources to help you navigate these challenges and find balance in your life. Mindful Eating for Emotional Wellness The Connection Between Emot ..read more

As a mindfulness-based registered dietitian, I am passionate about the power of mindful eating to transform not only our personal relationship with food but also our impact on the environment — merging mindful eating and sustainability. Mindful eating involves paying attention to the present moment while listening to our body’s needs and it can include becoming aware of sustainable food choices. In this article, we will explore Mindful Eating and Sustainability and how mindful eating can benefit the environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and promote sustainability.  What is Mindful Eat ..read more

As a mindfulness-based registered dietitian, I’ve worked with countless individuals struggling with disordered eating, body image issues, and a complicated relationship with food. While there’s no single solution that works for everyone, I’ve found that cultivating mindfulness and self-compassion can be powerful tools for healing and supporting your relationship with food. Mindful Eating and Self-Compassion: A Guide to Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body Mindful eating is the practice of paying attention to your food and your body in a non-judgmental way. It involves being fully ..read more

Have you ever found yourself reaching for a bag of chips or a candy bar without even realizing it? Or maybe you’ve eaten an entire meal while distracted by your phone or television? Here’s a mindful eating guided meditation. It happens to us all! One way to practice mindful eating is through the “raisin” activity, a mindful eating guided meditation that can help you become more mindful of your eating habits. Remember that food is so much more than just the physical nourishment for our bodies, it’s also about enjoyment, connection, tradition, social experience, cultural experience, creative exp ..read more

Use these mindful eating journal prompts and reflection questions to assess your current relationship with food. Mindful eating is all about finding what works for your unique body. It’s about tapping into your body’s cues, your personal wants, likes, and dislikes. It’s about getting to know your habits and tendencies in a compassionate way so you can make adjustments with ease.  What is Mindful Eating? Here at Nutrition Stripped, we believe there are two important aspects of eating well every day: what you eat and how you eat.  The concept of mindful eating is more about how to eat ..read more

Do your current eating habits make you want to change your relationship with food? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn 5 steps you can take to heal your relationship with food. Our life experiences shape our current relationships with food. Maybe you picked up some habits from your parents, guardians, or siblings. Or, maybe you developed some of your own tendencies as a result of dieting or even trauma. Over time, our relationships with food evolve and develop into what they are today.  Sometimes, the relationship we’re left with isn’t necessarily beneficial. Than ..read more

Dark chocolate avocado mousse has a unique main ingredient to use in desserts, avocado! This is a dairy-free mousse with all the great qualities of a traditional mousse — it’s thick, creamy, velvety, rich in flavor, and pairs perfectly with ripe fruit. It’s a good source of fat, fiber, and micronutrients in comparison to most mousse recipes, not to mention it’s absolutely delicious! What Are The Health Benefits Of Avocado? Avocados are an excellent source of healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated healthy fats. Fat is important in our diet for a variety of reasons and is the main macronutr ..read more