Healthy Weight Nutrition

These ideas look great for salads!

17 Healthy Meal-Prep-Friendly Salads You'll Make Again and Again

The team of Healthy Weight Nutrition Registered Dietitian Nutritionist can help with nutrition recommendations for a wide variety of medical conditions and concerns! Here are some of our most common consults we see on a regular basis. All appointments are done on a one on one basis for the most personal approach. Please reach out if there is anything you are wanting help with to improve your health and quality of life!

Every woman’s experience with PCOS is unique.
The Healthy Weight Nutrition Dietitians create personalized nutrition and supplement plans that address specific symptoms and goals. Here is some background information on PCOS!

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, occurs when the ovaries produce excessive amounts s*x
hormones. This imbalance of hormones can cause symptoms such as weight gain, irregular
menstrual cycles, infertility, cystic acne, hirsutism (abnormal hair growth), and more.

Individuals with PCOS may also experience insulin resistance and trouble with blood sugar control, making
them more susceptible to conditions like Type 2 Diabetes. For this reason it is important to
follow a healthy, balanced diet and include a variety of anti-inflammatory foods with PCOS. We can help with what that looks like for you.

Please reach out if we can help you with PCOS management!

We are so excited to be growing our Healthy Weight Nutrition Team with Ashley Dicks MS, RD, LD!

Ashley is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from Huntsville, Alabama. She has been a Registered Dietitian for 17 years. Ashley started her career at UAB Hospital working with stroke and trauma patients, as well as pediatric and gestational diabetes patients for the first 2 years of her career. Ashley then worked at Children’s of Alabama with a specialization in diabetes, cardiology, and heart transplant for 12 years. She has a special interest in cardiology and diabetes. Her compassion and natural ability to connect with her clients helps her develop individualized care plans that fit their lifestyle and needs.

Ashley has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition from the University of Montevallo, and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Ashley currently resides in Hoover, Alabama with her 7 year old daughter. She enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her two dogs.

Welcome Ashley! We are lucky to have you on our team!

Here are some helpful tips for navigating the overwhelming yogurt aisle! We love incorporating yogurt for a great high protein breakfast or snack that helps promote good gut health too! Happy shopping!

I was so grateful to listen to all the amazing speakers and connect with other Registered Dietitians at the ALDA Conference! I’m always so excited to learn new things for our growing practice and keep my knowledge current and fresh!
Also, I was excited to meet one of my favorite podcast Sound Bites hosts ! I highly recommend her podcast for other dietitians or anyone wanting to learn more about enjoying their food with health in mind!

We are thankful to get to do what we love everyday! Happy Registered Dietitian Day!

We loved connecting with community members at the Shades Mountain Baptist Health Fair! Thanks for organizing such a great event and including us! We love getting to tell others about our nutrition services we can offer individuals! 🍊 Thanks to our dietitian Sarah and our Samford dietetic student Chloe for sharing your time!

Thanks Lose It! for letting us share our ideas for healthier snacks and meals with almond butter! We love putting almond butter on pancakes or waffles to add more healthy fat and fiber.

A personal favorite, is the Target Good and Gather chocolate almond butter (it's like Nutella but healthier and lower sugar)! There are never enough different nut butters in my pantry! 👏🏻

6 Healthy Foods That Pair Perfectly With Almond Butter Are you ready to dive into the delicious world of almond butter? These six irresistible pairings will make you an instant fan of this healthy spread.

Yesterday was the perfect morning for the !!! Thankful to be outside and supporting a great cause First Light Community!

Thanks Southern Living for featuring our go-to cranberry relish recipe! If anyone has that whole cranberry bag still in the fridge from the holidays, here is an awesome use for it!

Can You Eat Raw Cranberries? If you've ever wondered whether or not it's safe to eat raw cranberries, we've got the answers. Plus, get tips for how to buy, store, and cook with this fruit.

We are wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year! 💚❤️

Thankful for this sweet girl who begs me to run her to school so we can look at Christmas “bouncy houses” aka inflatables. I think I hit the jackpot with this future runner!

Happy Halloween!!! Enjoy all those treats as you should! 🎃

2 ingredient flat breads?! YES!

Here is another easy lunch/dinner idea to spice up the week! These greek bowls and flatbreads can be made at the beginning of the week and stored in the fridge for a quick meal everyone will love and can customize!
Don't have time to make the flatbreads? This greek bowl is also delicious on its own, served with mixed greens, or stuffed inside a  pita! 

That drop in temperature (finally!) means it is time for ALL the roasted veggies and fall flavors! This harvest bowl is a great way to incorporate the autumn favorites in a simple, healthy way. You can even make it easier by roasting the butternut squash, carrots, and onion at the beginning of the week to throw on top of greens and pairing with these simple grilled chicken packets from ! You can also make this your own by using different grains, fruits, and root vegetables. Let us know what you think!

Pumpkin Spice Season is here!! Here are some tips for making some healthier swaps at your local coffee shop or Starbucks ☕️

Healthy Weight Nutrition represented at the race this morning! We had so much fun running, cheering, handing out water and enjoying this beautiful day! Happy to support Magic Moments!!