The Functional RD

I am always in a hurry. I drive fast, talk fast, and cook fast. This pretty much sums up everyone I know and have ever talked to in America. So I wanted to talk about fast food, and not the McDonald’s type. I’m talking food that is healthy, nutritious, and fast to prepare. Stir-fries are some of my weeknight go-to’s when I’m feeling busy, tired, or lazy (so most nights!) They are quick, easy, and do not require much patience. Here are my 3 favorite 20-minute stir fry recipes

The Problem with fake sugars also known as "Sugar Alcohols." Let me start by saying that I hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine’s Day and got everything that your heart desires (or at least a nice, relaxing evening). I hope that you are all strong and steer clear of the discounted candy that is now peering at you from every angle of the grocery store. It’s not worth the huge discount!!! Today I want to talk to you about a little-known effect from the world of sugar-free. N

Living in San Antonio, enchiladas are a way of life. While enchilada sauce is pretty basic – tomato sauce, flour, oil, and seasonings – there is a lot we can do to really ramp up the health benefits of enchiladas. I started by taking out the two ingredients in an enchilada that aren’t considered paleo – the flour and the tortillas. *Note: enchiladas are messy and don't always make beautiful pictures! What are enchiladas without a tortilla? Well, they aren’t really enchiladas

Weight is a fickle beast. Too much excess weight is one of the biggest contributors to some of the most prominent diseases in America. Namely: Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gout, & sleep apnea. There are a thousand different ways to lose weight in America including dieting, exercise, & weight loss surgery. Since the weight loss industry is worth well over a billion dollars, it can be hard to weed through all those diets to determine what will work for you. “I’ve tried them

I have seen an influx of folks with autoimmune diseases lately, which isn’t surprising when you think that upwards of 23.5 million Americans are affected by one of the 100+ autoimmune diseases that have been confirmed (1). Autoimmune disease is the biggest reason I went into functional nutrition because there is so much we can do to stop the onslaught of inflammation within the body just by changing up the diet. I know from personal experience that the autoimmune paleo protoc