Hey I'm the dietitian who post pictures of cake and bakes all the time. The same person who writes about loving your body the way it is, has an opinion on family matters, and all the other random stuff that appears somewhere on this page. 

Some of you may not eat cake....

The weather has been warm for several days in a row. As I'm wearing shirts, t-shirts, and sleeveless shirts I've found it difficult to not look at myself without disgust. I want to pinch this here, flatten this, and erase this for my body to be "beautiful". 

For me, thi...

I should not be typing this at dinner time. It is making my mouth drool... but I'll fight through it for ya :)

This salsa is so easy! and delicious! and versatile! I love it on its own with tortilla chips, in a salad..... Still have some of that maple chipotle chicken i...

2017 was the first year that I had my word. It happened by accident in the middle of January. I was chatting with my wonderful friend and discipler, Megan, when I realized

one word kept coming to mind in all my goals for the year: intentional. 

Thus, it became my word. I...

A RECIPE!!!! at last :) 

This recipe I created last summer.... so only 6 months later am I sharing it beyond the sticky note I got. But I don't know what took me so long. This dish is great. Quick to put together, quick to clean up and a family pleaser. And you probably...

Do you have a fascination with names or is it just a strange quirk of mine? I love hearing about the process parents' go through to pick a name. The meaning of names, different spellings, history... ugh precious. I may or may not have a list of my favorite names......

You never want to be in this position. But think about it. A couple has just welcomed a beautiful baby into this world. However, this child is not like every other child. This child was born with a heart defect. The child's condition results in multiple surgeries right...

Christmas time brings traditions. Decorating the tree, cookies, putting up stockings, wrapping presents- so many traditions! Hopefully it is also filled with laughter and joy too. But let's get back to traditions. I think traditions are so very special. 

Who starts trad...

I don't know why this came to mind, but it did. I think of proposals- maybe the season? I think proposals say something about a person. Where it is done, how it is done, and more... so many details! What does it signal? A beginning of a family? A next step? Commitment?...

Is there a correlation to education and marriage? Number of children? length of marriage? Do people with similar educational levels bond attract to each other?

There are so many questions that are related to education and the family. Let's do a brief opinion- question s...