Meal Plan Rx

Meal Plan Rx

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Meal Plan Rx, Nutritionist, .

Kati Sarbu is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist helping you turn a diet rx into delicious monthly meal plans to help you enjoy healthy eating.

26/05/2020

Yes, I am still here!โฃ
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I apologize I have gone MIA some on social media. But to be honest, it was intentional. โฃ
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๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ! โฃ
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I say this all the time to nurses (especially you nurse moms) because I know how hard you work to take care of everyone else. โฃ
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But we have to also take care of ourselves in order to best take care of everyone else. Otherwise, we burn out and our immune systems fail is. โฃ
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With so many changes taking place due to COVID-19, I am blessed with my health. But to keep it that way I made some decisions about where I am putting my energy... and for right now, that means less time on social media. โฃ
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I am happy to work with and help anyone who needs support. I even have lots of great free resources that I hope you check out by clicking on my website. I just wonโ€™t be on social media nearly as often. But as I shared: I am here for you... just reach out! โฃ
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I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy right now!

14/05/2020

Feeling spent? โฃ
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If you are, itโ€™s very understandable!!!! โฃ
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You might be a healthcare hero, but you are still human! โฃ
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Which means you can get run down, burnt out, and you still have to take care of YOU!โฃ
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Itโ€™s not always going to be easy...โฃ
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Especially in these trying times. โฃ
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But YOU are just as important as the patients you are taking care of. โฃ
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So make sure to find way realistic and sustainable ways to take care of yourself. โฃ
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If needed, ask for help!โฃ
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And if you are ready to make healthy lifestyle changes, but what support and accountability, then I have got your back. Make sure to check out my Virtual Coaching Program designed for the busy working nurse here - โฃ https://www.katisarbu.com/virtual-coaching-program
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๐Ÿ’ฌ What are you doing to take care of yourself right now? โฃ

07/05/2020

I am now offering my Virtual Coaching Program! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช โฃ
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This program was designed with the busy working nurse and healthcare professional in mind. โฃ
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I know you are busy and donโ€™t have time for anything complicated.... Which is why I am working with you 100% online to help provide personalized recommendations and support as you work on your healthy eating habits where you actually get to enjoy what you eat instead of feeling deprived! โฃ
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Learn to eat in ways to helps build your immune system up, gives you lasting energy, and leaves you feeling good overall instead of feeling run down, burnout, or bloated. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜‹โค๏ธโฃ
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If you are ready to make a change for yourself, click here - https://www.katisarbu.com/virtual-coaching-program
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Plus, if you book during nurses week (now through May 12th) you can automatically get 50% OFF your initial assessment package. โฃ
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Show me a ๐Ÿ™Œ if you are ready to make changes for yourself. Or tag a nurse or healthcare professional who could use this the if support in their life right now.

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 06/05/2020

Happy Nurses Week to all of you amazing nurses out there! โฃ
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As a thank you for all the hard work that you do, I am offering this week ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ% ๐Ž๐…๐… ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ. โฃ
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No promo code needed and no credit card is required to apply to work with me. If you sign up between May 6th - May 12th, I will automatically apply a 50% discount to your invoice if you find my program to be a good fit for you. โฃ
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๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž - ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ. โฃ
https://www.katisarbu.com/virtual-coaching-program
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Thanks again for all that you do!

06/05/2020

Happy Cinco De Mayo! I hope you enjoyed a taco Tuesday in some way, whether at home with your family or at work. ๐ŸŒฎ โค๏ธ โฃ
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But one thing tang can be helpful to keep in mind on these food centric holidays is that it can take up to 20 mins for our brains to know that are stomachs are feeling full. โฃ
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So when you can, slow down, chew throughly, enjoy the food, enjoy any company, stay hydrated, and give yourself some tome to know when you are feeling full. โฃ
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Now at work, I know that isnโ€™t possible. So instead, focus on having quick, easy, nutritious meals, that you know are both filling and will give you the energy you need instead of feeling bloated, tired, or blah. That way, even if you donโ€™t have a lot of time to eat, you know you are going to feel good afterwards.

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 01/05/2020

Who likes FREE? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธโฃ
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I always like free, especially when itโ€™s something that can help me with my health and wellness. โฃ
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Did you know I have a whole page full of free resources ready for you to download? โฃ
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Simply click below to find:
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โญ๏ธ Learn to Enjoy Unsweetened Coffeeโฃ
โญ๏ธ Nurse Hydration Game Planโฃ
โญ๏ธ Frozen to Fabulous โฃ
โญ๏ธ Energy Boosting Snacks โฃ
โญ๏ธ Healthy Lunch Checklistโฃ
โญ๏ธ 10 Steps to Eat More Veggies & Fruits โฃ
โญ๏ธ Guilt-Free Dessert Series โฃ
โญ๏ธ Healthy Cookbooks โฃ
โญ๏ธ Home Fitness Workouts โฃ
โญ๏ธ And More!!!โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Which one of these are you most interested in?

https://www.katisarbu.com/free-resources

29/04/2020

Where are my coffee drinkers at? โฃ
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I am with you, I LOVE Coffee! โ˜•๏ธ โค๏ธ โฃ
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But I have a question, how do you take your coffee?
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If itโ€™s a sweetened coffee, then this is for you! โฃ
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I know how hard it can go from drinking sweetened coffee to unsweetened coffee because I had to make that change for myself. โฃ
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But there are so many positive benefits that can come from making this change! โฃ
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โญ๏ธ You naturally reduce empty calories or artificial ingredientsโฃ
โญ๏ธ You have more energy (which might be why you are turning to coffee in the first place)โฃ
โญ๏ธ Whole Foods will naturally starts to taste sweeterโฃ
โญ๏ธ You will feel less bloatedโฃ
โญ๏ธ You will have less spikes in blood sugarsโฃ
โญ๏ธ And more! โฃ
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๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž, enjoy tasty recipes, and even recipe a discount on some amazing health focused coffee in this ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐! โฃ

https://www.katisarbu.com/free-resources

28/04/2020

Donโ€™t have a lot of time to cook? No problem! โฃ
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Whole grains cooked ahead of time (such quinoa) + chopped veggies of your choice (I had some red onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, and garlic) + a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper = super simple delicious plant powered meal. โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ What veggies and/or grains do you usually have on hand?

27/04/2020

Being healthy does not mean you have to deprive yourself or โ€œhaveโ€ to do something you donโ€™t want to. โฃ
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And enjoying life does not have to mean that you are just eating whatever you have. โฃ
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You can be healthy and enjoy life at the same time!!! โฃ
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I am here to help! โฃ
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I am a big believer that seating healthy should never be bland, boring, or blah. โฃ
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And I truly believe that you should make changes in a realistic and sustainable way that works for YOU... not what works better for others, for YOU! โฃ
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๐Œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐—ช๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐š๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ!

Or visit my website to learn more about both programs online - www.katisarbu.com

27/04/2020

Do you ever wish someone would just tell you what to eat?โฃ
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In case you didnโ€™t know, I offer dietitian created monthly meal plans as a part of my ๐—ช๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐“๐จ ๐„๐š๐ญ Membership! These offer simple, delicious, and nutritious meal plans at a low affordable monthly cost. โฃ
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And I am excited to share the newest of the meal plans that I am offer is...โฃ
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๐๐€๐๐“๐‘๐˜ ๐๐Ž๐—ช๐„๐‘โฃ
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The goal of this Pantry Power meal plan is to support you in feeding your family nourishing meals made from kitchen staples. โฃ
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This plan is completely customizable and contains simple recipes the whole family can enjoy. Each week, you will receive three days of suggested recipes with the ability to search hundreds more to add to your plan. โฃ
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All of our delicious recipes feature simple ingredients with easy-to-follow directions for people of all cooking levels.โฃ
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So make sure to click the link below to learn more about this Pantry Power plan as well as the many other plans I offer.

https://www.katisarbu.com/what-to-eat

23/04/2020

This weekโ€™s to do list is ready. ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ’šโฃ
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This past week I let some things slide and decided to take some me time. But itโ€™s always a good time to get refocused on your goals, whatever they may be! โฃ
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What will you do this week?

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 22/04/2020

Happy Earth Day! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ โฃ
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While I always am a fan of choices that promote health, I also like to recommend choices that are earth friendly as well!โฃ
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Here are 3 of my personal favorites you can take advantage of as well:โฃ
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1๏ธโƒฃ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ+ ๐Ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐š ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ is a plant-based combination of the omega 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 fatty acids, containing DHA, EPA and ALA, that are derived from fruits, algae and seed oils. By harvesting omegas from the original algae source instead of fish and using a cold-pressing technique for our seeds to maintain the purity of the nutrients, weโ€™ve ensured our Omega Blend is sustainable and environmentally friendly. You can find more about the Omega blend here - https://ksarbu.juiceplus.com/us/en/buy/capsules/omega-blend
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2๏ธโƒฃ ๐“๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ are vertical, aeroponic garden systems that allow you to grow your own produce without the learning curve or time commitment of traditional gardening. Grow greens and herbs indoors with Tower Garden HOME, or enjoy a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers with the Tower Garden FLEX. Tower Garden has a vertical, compact design and closed-loop system technology, so it requires as little as 10% of the space and water you'd use with traditional growing. So you can grow your own healthy food โ€” in a way that's also healthier for the environment. Find more by clicking here - https://ksarbu.towergarden.com/
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3๏ธโƒฃ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฌ water bottles and tumblers! Their mission is mission is to inspire you to and contribute towards a healthier earth through our innovative and eco-friendly products. They create reusable water bottles and other products that make it easy for Healthy Humans to make small lifestyle changes that eliminate single-use plastic waste. Enjoy 15% OFF by using Promo Code: ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ƒ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“. PLUS, for earth day they have a 20% sale TODAY! โฃ https://healthyhumanlife.com/?r=o41y3&utm_source=o41y3&utm_campaign=o41y3
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Message me if you want to learn more about any of these earth friendly solutions to live a healthier life!

20/04/2020

Have you ever heard the term โ€œGut Brainโ€? โฃ
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Well, itโ€™s real! โฃ
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In fact, our gut health can affect not on our physical health, but our mood! โฃ
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If you want to read up on what this is and how good can impact your mood through the gut-brain connection here - https://www.katisarbu.com/post/improve-your-mood-with-food-gut-brain-connection

13/04/2020

Enjoying a little sun after all the rain. Got my Heathy Human Tumbler with my morning smoothie on a walk. Itโ€™s the perfect size for my nutrient dense smoothie. โฃ
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My favorite way to start off the day is with lots of plants. ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’š โฃ
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My go to smoothie is right now is:โฃ
โญ๏ธ 2 handfuls of leafy greens โฃ
โญ๏ธ 1/2 cup mixed frozen berriesโฃ
โญ๏ธ 1 tbsp natural nut butterโฃ
โญ๏ธ 1 tbsp h**p hearts โฃ
โญ๏ธ 1 scoop Chocolate Complete (can find more about in my Juice Plus page here https://ksarbu.juiceplus.com/us/en/what-is-juice-plus/complete-juice-plus )
โญ๏ธ unsweetened plant milk โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Are you a smoothie person?

10/04/2020

If you struggle with staying hydrated, especially during a busy shift, then this is for you! ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’™ โฃ
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Download your ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‡๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐†๐š๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง! โฃ

https://www.katisarbu.com/free-resources

Get some tips and use this worksheet to create a hydration game plan that works for you, regardless of what your schedule look likes like during the week.โฃ
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Hydration is so important to help you have more energy, be focused, keep your own body working properly, flush out toxins, help with mood, and more! All of which are so important right now with everything you are dealing with. โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ How hydrated do you feel right now?

Spring Clean Your Cooking Routine During COVID-19 08/04/2020

๐Ÿšจ New Blog Post! ๐Ÿšจ โฃ
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Whether you are working lots or stuck at home, now is a good time to take note of what is in your kitchen and spring clean your cooking routine. โฃ
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Read some of my tips by clicking here https://www.katisarbu.com/post/spring-clean-your-cooking-routine-during-covid-19
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๐Ÿ’ฌ How has Cooking been going for you during COVID-19?

Spring Clean Your Cooking Routine During COVID-19 Anyone else have typically think of spring cleaning when March rolls in? Well, this March rolled in with much more cleaning than many of us might have expected with this COVID-19 pandemic. Just like itโ€™s important to periodically deep clean and purge unnecessary clutter around the house, itโ€™s he...

08/04/2020

Have you ever caught yourself comparing yourself to others?โฃ
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โ€œThat nurse is so fit.โ€ โฃ
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โ€œThat nurse eats no carbs.โ€โฃ
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โ€œMy spouse is so skinny and eats whatever they want.โ€โฃ
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โ€œMy friend is doing this diet, so I should too.โ€โฃ
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If you have, donโ€™t worry... it happens to all of us at times. ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธโฃ
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But comparison is the thief of joy. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโฃ
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It does nothing for us. โฃ
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Each of us is going to be faced with our own unique challenges when focusing on our health and working towards feeling better in our own skin. โฃ
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You never know what struggles someone else is faced with. โฃ
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So letโ€™s all stop comparing ourselves to others. โฃ
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Instead, letโ€™s focus on what we have control over.โฃ
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Letโ€™s focus on what helps nourish our body. ๐ŸŒฑ โฃ
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Now is not the time to diet. ๐Ÿšซโฃ
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Now is the time to provide some self-care, compassion, and love for ourselves. ๐Ÿ’• โฃ
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No one is perfect. โฃ
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You are awesome the way you are! ๐Ÿ™Œโฃ
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And if you want to make some healthy habit changes to be healthier and feel better in your skin, I have got your back. Message me to learn more about how I can support you!

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 07/04/2020

Need a super quick snack that is packed with nutrition and tastes amazing?โฃ
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Energy bites can be a lot of fun to play around with!
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I got this recipe from whivh is simply using their ground flax seeds, oats, peanut putter, honey and chocolate chips. I a mixed in some Vanilla Complete to add 15 additional plants to the mix (including shiitake mushrooms for some vitamin D since I havenโ€™t been able to enjoy the sun as much lately with this rain). โฃ
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Super simple to make, simple to eat, loaded with nutrition, and is a little treat to enjoy! ๐Ÿ˜‹ โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌ What are some of your favorite quick snacks to enjoy?

06/04/2020

What another crazy week for so many of out there. โฃ
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For all of you nurses and healthcare professionals out there working tirelessly during this pandemic, I see you. We all see you and appreciate what you are doing. ๐Ÿ™Œโฃ
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As you are out there working, I know for myself I keep thinking what might be the most helpful for you at this moment. โฃ
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One thing that I am sure is always a challenge, and not just during this pandemic, is hydration. โฃ
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Nurses are well known for working long hours (not always getting their breaks) and being able to hold their bladder. โฃ
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But if you arenโ€™t able to stay well hydrated, then you arenโ€™t going to be able to work your best and you are going to feel those side effects of dehydration (such as fatigue, headaches, muscle weakness, and more). โฃ
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That is why I am searching for solutions to help you stay hydrated and am excited to SOON be sharing a ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‡๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐†๐š๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง. โฃ
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But before I share that this week, I first wanted to share That I have aligned myself with ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง @๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐๐จ๐ซ. I choose to do this for a few reasons:โฃ
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1๏ธโƒฃTheir mission is to inspire you to and contribute towards a healthier earth. โฃ
2๏ธโƒฃI believe everyone should always have water with them as a way to set yourself up for staying hydrated. โฃ
3๏ธโƒฃA good water bottle isnโ€™t always easy to find. But I love how durable these water bottles are and that Healthy Human gives back in other ways to help us humans love healthy and contribute to a healthy planet. โฃ
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You can find all the link to see all the fun and useful Healthy Human products by clicking here https://bit.ly/2JdD2mc

And ๐ž๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“% ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐๐ž: ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ƒ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“โฃ
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Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 30/03/2020

Do you have NO time to garden, not a lot of space, or a โ€œblack thumbโ€? โฃ
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I will be real, all of those apply to me. ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฌโฃ
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I LOVE fresh produce and always wanted a big vegetable garden. But so many things stopped me in the past. โฃ
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But now, I am growing my own produce in a small space, without a lot of work, and itโ€™s so easy to do! ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’• โฃ
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You can see my current seedlings sprouting for a variety of lettuce, spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs. โฃ
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All of this is possible for me with a Tower Garden. โฃ
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These a aeroponic gardening systems that have no dirt, use very little water and space compared to traditional gardening, and they grow more in a shorter amount of time! You can grow most fruits, vegetables, herbs and even microgreens. You can grow indoors or outside! โฃ
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Oh and did I mention itโ€™s easy enough for even me to use? โฃ
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My kids and I love being able to pick some fresh produce from the tower and take it straight to the table. โฃ
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So if you are worried about the grocery stores running low or just want to start your own garden, then hit me up or click here https://ksarbu.towergarden.com
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If you could grow anything, what would you grow?

Starbucks gives free coffee to first responders, health care workers battling COVID-19 pandemic 25/03/2020

For anyone who needs it! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš’ ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

https://abc7.com/6049225/?ex_cid=TA_KABC_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Starbucks gives free coffee to first responders, health care workers battling COVID-19 pandemic All first responders and health care workers will get a free hot or iced tall coffee at any Starbucks location.

25/03/2020

Reducing risk by following evidence-based food safety practices can be overwhelming. โฃ
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This video by a physician does the best job I have seen so far of breaking it down:โฃ

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This video covers practices for:โฃ
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โœ…washing and sanitizing groceriesโฃ
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It can be a lot to think about. But one of the ways to remember that that this doctor shares is as if you are being items into a sterile environment. Use what you already know how to do at work at home as well! โฃ

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 24/03/2020

Stores out of rice and oats? โฃ
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Donโ€™t worry, other wholesome grains can be easier to find in these times where there are certain foods that have been depleted from our stores! โฃ
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For example, barley! โฃ
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I was able to find several bags of pearl barely online when rice and many oats were out of stock. โฃ
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It can be like brown rice where it takes longer to cook and has a little different texture than plain white rice. But it is still delicious and even more nutritious with a good amount of fiber and protein! โฃ
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And itโ€™s super versatile!โฃ
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These were just a couple examples of how I mixed a batch I cooked ahead:โฃ
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๐Ÿฅ—Mediterranean style cold grain salad that works well to make ahead of time to enjoy for a quick meal at home or work. โฃ
๐ŸŽ Breakfast bowl made with PB, cinnamon, a touch of maple syrup and cut apples.โฃ
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What are some healthier staples you are using?

23/03/2020

Who has their freezer stocked up pretty well right now? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธโฃ
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Honestly, a freezer can be a nurses best friend to help with healthy eating during a typical week. But even more so right now when you just donโ€™t have time to do a lot of cooking and/shopping. โฃ
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Make sure to grab my new ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐„-๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ณ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐š๐›๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ for healthy frozen staples and ways to turn simple frozen foods into delicious meals. โฃ
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Simply click here to find all of my free resources https://www.katisarbu.com/free-resources
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๐Ÿ’ฌ What is a frozen staple in your households?

23/03/2020

When we fall down, we get back up. โฃ
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Yes, itโ€™s not always easy and it can hurt sometimes. While the fall can be a part of life, it does not have to define us. โฃ
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Right now, I know things are busy and crazy for so many nurses and healthcare workers out there. โฃ
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We appreciate all you are doing! ๐Ÿ™ โฃ
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But now is a time that you still have to take care of yourself! โฃ
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Donโ€™t feel like you have to make changes and figure everything out on your own...โฃ
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Join my ๐—ช๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ FB group and get some much needed support that focuses on YOU during this times where you are giving it all to others at work and home.โฃ
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Find the ๐—ช๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ Group by clicking on the link below.
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ And tag another nurse who you would want to make sure they are taking care of themselves as well!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/510015742886117/?ref=share

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 20/03/2020

Do you love a super simple recipe that you can prep ahead of time and is perfect for a busy shift? โฃ
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Well you are in luck! โฃ
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I am excited to share a recipe I created as a part of a recipe contest for Enjoy Life Foods. โฃ
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๐‹๐„๐Œ๐Ž๐ ๐†๐€๐‘๐‹๐ˆ๐‚ ๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐‚๐Š๐๐„๐€ ๐’๐€๐‹๐€๐ƒ ๐—ช๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐’! ๐Ÿ‹ ๐Ÿง„ ๐Ÿฅ— โค๏ธ โฃ
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I love Enjoy Life Foods because I am always saying ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐ข๐ญ ๐’๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐ข๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ, and Enjoy Life Foods are made from simple whole food ingredients. With the bonus that they are free from 14 allergens!!!โฃ
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Enjoy Life Foods provides me with a free sample of these Lentil Chips, but you can find them at many stores including Sprouts, Albertsons, CVS, and more. โฃ
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To go along with the simple ingredients in the Lentil Chips, I wanted to keep this recipe simple as well.โฃ
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Itโ€™s simply chickpeas, micro-greens (you could swap it out for regular arugula if you like), tomato, cucumbers, and red onions. Mixed with a homemade lemon garlic dressing. โฃ
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This was made within minutes and makes 3 garb and go meals during the week to eat with a serving of Enjoy Life Lentil Chips. โฃ
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You can find the full recipe and more on my blog by clicking here - https://www.katisarbu.com/post/enjoy-life-lemon-garlic-chickpea-salad-with-lentil-chips
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With things constantly changing around us right now, good nutrition is something all of us can stay focused on!

Is My P**p Normal? | Kati Sarbu 17/03/2020

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Yup I am going there. โฃ
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Since we are already talking so much about ๐Ÿงป these days, you know we are all talking about ๐Ÿ’ฉ. โฃ
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Not to mention as nurse, BMs are likely a normal part of your daily conversations. โฃ
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But how do you know if your own p**p is normal?โฃ
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Read all about it by here - https://www.katisarbu.com/post/is-my-p**p-normal

Is My P**p Normal? | Kati Sarbu Yes, I'm serious! I always laugh that as a dietitian, we talk a lot about p**p... Yes, we really do... A LOT. But one thing I love about helping nurses is that you get it! I know this isn't something new for you either and that you too are often asking people about their BMs (bowl movements for anyo...

13/03/2020

Thank you for all you do!

Photos from Meal Plan Rx's post 12/03/2020

Fresh and homemade are awesome... but sometimes, we just need quick and easy!โฃ
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If you are looking for some healthier treats/snacks to grab at the store, check in the produce aisle!!!โฃ
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Yes, the produce itself is amazing! But often times some healthier treats/snacks are stacked underneath. โฃ
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You will still want to glance at ingredients lists to make sure you know what is each of these (as sometimes less healthy options can still be stored closed by). But the store knows that those who are purchasing produce, might be interested in some healthier products as well, so they keep them near by. โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ฌWhat are some of your favorite quick and easy finds at the store?

Whatโ€™s UP from the nurses dietitian, Kati!

Whatโ€™s up from The Nurses Dietitian, Kati (and no it's not Katie, but actually pronounced more like Kah-tee)! I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Health Coach, wife, mom of 2, self-taught home cook, & lover of all things food (especially plants ๐ŸŒฑ, coffee โ˜•, & chocolate ๐Ÿซ). โฃโฃโฃ
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As a dietitian I have worked in various clinical settings.โฃโฃโฃ
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I started out in acute care hospitals (working just about every unit from ICU, step-downs, med-surg, cardiac, oncology, ortho, burns, peds, even mental health), but I have also worked in SNFs, out-patient clinics, & with the community health education classes. โฃโฃโฃ
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Needless to say, no matter where I was working, I met a ton of AMAZING nurses! I honestly could not have done my job without all of you. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธโฃโฃโค๏ธโฃ
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But there is something I noticed...โฃโฃ
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You nurses work your asses off!โฃโฃโฃ
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I saw you working long shifts, not getting your breaks, staying late, chasing down doctors, attend rounds, deal with codes, difficult patients, talk to all the other practitioners (such as us RDNs), deal with visitors, working in crowded spaces, & more. ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜ดโฃโฃโฃ
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That is a lot!!! but then you go home and take care of your family!โฃโฃ
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You spend all of your energy on everyone else and there isn't always a lot left for taking care of yourself!โฃโฃโฃ
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But you can't pour from an empty cup...โฃโฃโฃ
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Sadly, I know that from my own experiences of trying to do it all. โฃโฃโฃ
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It's exhausting. But the answer is not in following some complicated plan, counting calories, giving up foods you love, or spending countless hours at the gym.โฃโฃโฃ
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It's taking care of your WHOLE self with real, simple, healthy habits. Yes, what you eat does matter, but it's more than that. โฃโฃโฃ
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Which is why I wanted to focus on helping all of kick ass nurses out there that are busy and exhausted. I am here to help you boost your energy and feel better without having to do anything crazy. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ˜€โฃโฃโฃ
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I look forward to connecting with many of you here!โฃ

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