Cannolis & Carrots Blog

Updated August 2022

A recurrent theme that I have come across in my years as a dietitian is clients telling me they are making a conscience effort to minimize starch portions on their plate and maximize vegetable portions, but they still aren’t seeing results in their weight loss or...

If I ask you to imagine vegetables for a moment, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? If you’re thinking of those boring, steamed broccoli florets… well it’s time to think again! 

There are countless ways to prepare vegetables that are not only healthy but...

We have all heard that we should be getting in more steps throughout the day and utilizing opportunities to be more active but many are not aware that there is a specific category of calories that everyone burns throughout the day called NEAT calories: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. Think...

A recurrent theme that I have come across in my years as a dietitian is clients telling me they are making a conscience effort to minimize starch portions on their plate and maximize vegetable portions, but they still aren’t seeing results in their weight loss or diabetes maintenance...