Nutrition with Nat

Anyone else familiar with this movie? 😆

If you’ve been on social media or attended an exercise class lately, you’ve probably heard this: “Make sure you’re drinking your electrolytes! It’s so important to replace those after exercise!”

…. And then you do it because some fitness “expert” told you to.

And that’s ok!

But let me breakdown the whys and what’s and maybe whatnots of electrolyte consumption without trying to get you to rush to the store to purchase a product you MAY NOT really need.

I’ll be posting several things over the next week or so to help shed some light on this new sensational craze so you have the most information to determine if you really need that flavored salt water or not.

🌿 Spring Has Finally Sprung! 🌿

And if you aren’t an avid gardener, but want to take a crack at growing some green goodies on your own, give this a try!

Re-grow kitchen scraps to help save money, reduce waste, and create the convenience of having items you use regularly always on hand. No green thumb needed! 👍🏻

I’d love to see what you’ve been able to re-grow in your own kitchen! Tag me

How are your resolutions coming along? Need some direction? Want everything laid out for you so all you have to do is execute it?

Let me help you with that!

Have a custom meal plan made or take advantage of nutrition coaching with Nutrition With Nat!

Personalized meal plans give you all the tools necessary to achieve your goals. From meal structures and grocery lists to calculated macros and portion sizes for a wide variety of foods, getting a meal plan has never been more individualized!

Need a little more accountability and personal experience? Give the coaching aspect a try!

How to get started? Send me a message or an e-mail. I’ll send you a questionnaire and food preference sheet to fill out, and then we can get the ball rolling to re-establish your relationship with food.

Always taking new clients from wherever you may exist. And if you’ve tried everything else and it hasn’t worked, what’s stopping you from trying this?

🍀🤍 Happy March!!! 🤍🍀

Springtime is slowly approaching us and it’s time to march into a healthier you! But first, how are those New Year’s Resolutions coming? History has shown that typically by this time of year most have fallen off with their resolutions. Don’t let that be you! Let’s keep you on track with one of these options:

💚 Custom Menus - Have a menu made just for you! Always tired of trying to figure out what to make dinner? Want healthier lunch options? Regularly forgetting breakfast? A custom menu will help! Custom menus include the meals for a week catered to your food preferences, dietary restrictions, or food allergies, recipes, and a grocery list.
💚 Custom Meal Plan - Get a meal plan customized just for you! What could make it more special than it being all about you?! Custom meal plans include macro counts specifically for you with portion sizes for a wide variety of common foods (over 100 foods listed!) that will also adhere to your dietary restrictions and preferences be it vegan, gluten free, allergies, etc. AND includes how to structure your meals to allow for more autonomy in your meal planning process.
💚 Nutrition Coaching - Ready to take the next step in re-establishing your relationship with food but need a little help? Give nutrition coaching a try! Coaching includes everything from the custom meal plan, nutrition education, and gives you all the tools you will need to be able to fall in love with food again. You get access to me directly as your coach to answer any questions you may have, make changes to your plan as needed, and give you updated meals and recipes along the way!

Send me a message and let’s keep you on track for your goals today!

🥜 March 1st is National Peanut Butter Day! 🥜

First and foremost I want to apologize to the peanut allergy havers out there! However, you can totally enjoy this recipe with other nut and seed butters!

Apples & peanut butter have been a favorite go-to snack of mine for a long time. But if you’re looking for a less calorie dense and low fat alternative, give this a try!

Want more healthy snack ideas? Ask me about a custom menu!

🛒 Tips for Navigating The Grocery Store 🛒

These aren’t novel ideas here, but only meant to help provide a little reminder before your next trip to the grocery store.

🍎 Take inventory of what you already have!
Nothing is worse than getting to store and the idea of “Do I need more salt and pepper at home maybe?”, so you buy it anyway just in case to only find out you already have two other containers of salt and one other container of pepper in addition to the open ones. Taking inventory is the best way to avoid over buying!
🥑 Make a list & organize it by sections in the grocery store!
You know the layout of your frequently visited stores best. And you can plan out your trip to be the most efficient time wise (and attempt to side step impulse purchases) by organizing your grocery list by section and how you walk through the store.
🥦 Stick to the perimeter of the store first!
This is just a nice little addendum to the previous tip. Things like fresh produce, meat, dairy, etc. can all be found on the outside edges of the store. Start there and then work your way into the aisles.
🥔 Check product dates & grab from the back of the shelf!
Become familiar with the different date lingo products use and buy accordingly. If you’re going to be cooking steak 5 days after the purchase date, you probably don’t want to buy something that is going to be past the Best Buy date the next day. If you buy groceries for weeks at a time, this is crucial to ensure the longevity of the products you’re purchasing. And every grocery store organizes by the First In First Out rule. So products with further use by dates will be at the back!
🥩 Look up, down, & all around!
Companies pay big money for product placement, and that is no different in the grocery store. Oftentimes the products placed at eye level on the shelves aren’t always going to be the best choice, just the best placed. So make sure you’re scanning the top and bottom shelves too for the best quality and price!
🍞 Save money buying whole products!
Instead of buying the already cut produce or cooked meat, buy whole or raw. Anything that has been further prepared is always going to cost more!

If you need help creating your grocery store plan, whether it’s putting together a weekly menu or organizing your grocery list, send me a message! Always taking new clients!

💕Happy Valentine’s Day Love Bugs!💕

I hope your day is full of magic and love! And some tasty treats, too! 🍓🍩🍫🍪🥂

♥️💕This Week In The Kitchen💕♥️

Love is in the air! Chocolate is THE main food group on Valentine’s Day right? So, why not treat yourself with one of these guilt free “healthy-ish” chocolate treats?! This week I made chocolate muffins with a little Valentine’s Day flair, because who doesn’t love sprinkles? And we all know sprinkles are for winners, so you deserve them!

Go ahead and pick up those ingredients to spoil yourself or your loved ones with this yummy dessert. Yes, food IS a love language!

Stay tuned for the video!

♥️🤍 Happy February Loves! 🤍♥️

It’s the month of love! Don’t forget to love yourself this month! Need a little help falling back in love with food again? I can help!

❣️Custom Menus - Have a menu made just for you! Always tired of trying to figure out what to make dinner? Want healthier lunch options? Regularly forgetting breakfast? A custom menu will help! Custom menus include the meals for a week catered to your food preferences, dietary restrictions, or food allergies, recipes, and a grocery list.
❣️Custom Meal Plan - Get a meal plan customized just for you! What could make it more special than it being all about you?! Custom meal plans include macro counts specifically for you with portion sizes for a wide variety of common foods (over 100 foods listed!) that will also adhere to your dietary restrictions and preferences be it vegan, gluten free, allergies, etc. AND includes how to structure your meals to allow for more autonomy in your meal planning process.
❣️Nutrition Coaching - Ready to take the next step in re-establishing your relationship with food but need a little help? Give nutrition coaching a try! Coaching includes everything from the custom meal plan, nutrition education, and gives you all the tools you will need to be able to fall in love with food again. You get access to me directly as your coach to answer any questions you may have, make changes to your plan as needed, and give you updated meals and recipes along the way!

If you’re ready to fall in love with food again and re-establish your relationship, send me a message and let’s get started! Love yourself a little extra this month! You deserve it! 🫶🏻

🥗 Eating Seasonally For Your Health 🥗

How often do you think about the produce you buy being “in season”? Just like people and our moods, the produce we eat is also seasonal! It’s ok to admit if you don’t typically consider this. But here are 5 reasons why you should!

Realistically it isn’t entirely feasible to completely eat seasonally unless you only consume produce you grow yourself, especially if you live in a region with very moody seasons (like us here in the Midwest 😵‍💫). But incorporating a few seasonal fruits and veggies into your menu every week is a great way to take advantage of the health benefits associated with doing so!

What is your favorite season? And what is your favorite fruit or vegetable that is in season during that time?

If you need help incorporating more seasonal fruits and vegetables, contact me for a custom curated menu to include these!

Let’s face it….

….Chocolate chip pancakes are always a good idea!

You’ve always heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and the best part? It doesn’t matter what time of day you eat it! It’s always delicious!

Whether you’re starting your day or finishing it off, give this balanced meal a try!

What’s your favorite breakfast go-to?

Need new meal prep ideas? Want a custom menu for the week? How about a whole meal plan catered just to you? Send me a message to get started today!

We’ve heard it for years: Everything in moderation.

So where did we lose this ideology of moderation and root our health and wellness in the concept of restriction? Now, it’s all about “stop eating this”, “cut this out of your diet”, “only eat this for so many days”. And why?

While, yes, there is no argument that restriction does indeed translate into results. The question still remains: Are these results sustainable? How many times have you, personally, restricted yourself from something entirely? And, now, let’s be real with ourselves for a second and note how long did that actually last?

My philosophy behind re-establishing your relationship with food is strongly embedded in the idea of moderation, not restriction. We’re real humans. Most of us enjoy eating a wide variety of foods. So, instead of cutting out those foods, why not make it work for you? I always tell people interested in working with me, as an example, if you enjoy eating McDonald’s, I’m not going to tell you that it has to be completely cut out, just maybe get a small fry instead of a large next time. Making changes doesn’t has to be this grandiose thing. It can be as simple as that!

So, as you navigate the new year and changes you may want to make in your lifestyle, ask yourself what you can moderate to make those changes instead of what you can take away. See how long those results last for you!

Need assistance on moderation in your diet? Shoot me a message! Always open for new clients!