Nutrition Unmeasured Blog/Podcast
Intuitive Eating and Wellness Tips, by Gina Forster
Negative Influence (how social media, and the media in general, is harming us and our kids)
Last week I posted a little snippit from Chapter 1 of my book (coming out in December, fingers crossed!) and today I’m posting a snippet of Chapter two, “Negative Influence". Enjoy! I was born at the best time; 1983, right before shit hit the fan. My brother, born...
Our Weight (Obsession) Is Killing Us
Cross your fingers for a holiday book release (yeah!!). Until then, here is a little teaser from Chapter 1, titled "Our Weight (Obsession) Is Killing Us" Imagine waking up one day and no one talked about body weight. No one talked about diets or restrictions. There...
When I Was a Weight Loss Blogger
Twenty years ago I had a blog (different from the current blog you're reading!). I started it during graduate school and it was a really great way for me to connect with others, share my thoughts on nutrition and health, post recipes, and be creative with my...
Should I Be Looking At Serving Sizes?
Food labels have been around for over thirty years. There are a lot of great benefits of food labels; they help us become more aware of which foods provide fiber, protein, certain types of fat, and also sodium, calcium and other nutrients. They can be incredibly...
Are Ultra Processed Foods the Devil?
Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) are all the rage these days, and I really mean "rage". People are up in arms about the "harms" of these once rarely discussed food items. Why are UPFs all of a sudden the new cigarettes? Truthfully I think we need to be more concered...
Are Meal Plans Even Helpful?
Back when I became a dietitian, I loved writing meal plans. I got such a thrill out of it. I’d calculate the exact macronutrients and energy provided by each meal plan and ship it off to whomever was asking for it. I felt accomplished. I felt like I was helping...
Summer Salads and The Importance of Beans
I know it's not quite summer, but it already feels like summer here in Ohio. My husband and I were in North Carolina this weekend for the PGA tournament, and it certainly felt like summer there, too! I can't help but get a little gitty during this time of year,...
Five Springtime Health and Wellbeing Tips
Spring is in the air, which means all I want to do is sit outside and have a fun drink in my hand. Lately I've been trying all the new types of kombucha (see picture below of my then 6 year old son, who LOVES kombucha!). The benefits of kombucha are mainly related...
Top Nutrition Myths: Don’t Be Fooled!
Each day I hear something new from a client, that they probably heard on TikTok. "I should eat my vegetables first, right?", or "I need to go 16 hours without food before eating, right?". It's so easy to be swayed by influencers these days. But what's the truth?...
Handling Midlife Changes, Without a Focus on Weight, With Certified Menopause Practitioner and Dietitian Val Schonberg
Midlife is in many ways akin to puberty; hormonal changes and body changes that we haven't been taught how to handle. As women, these changes can affect our quality of life, but do they need to? Today I interview Val Schonberg, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports...