Cathryn Arndt
61 posts
Post-partum nutrition: What to eat after your baby arrives
Most articles that appear in this nutrition column are designed to meet the interests and needs of the…
August 18, 2020
How to survive the summer barbecue experience – healthily
Summer is looking a little different this year—state and county fairs are canceled, concerts nixed off the agenda,…
July 14, 2020
Supporting detoxification through diet a lifelong process
It is difficult to believe that June is here and summer is almost upon us. It almost feels…
June 23, 2020
Enjoy ‘nutrition’ bars? Here are tips for choosing healthy options
Crunchy… Chewy… Nutty… Grainy… Yogurt-dipped or topped with chocolate…. We all like different “nutrition” bars. There is no…
May 19, 2020
Shopping and cooking tips to help save during coronavirus outbreak
These are, undoubtedly, unique times. The COVID-19 pandemic has created ripples in our lives and relationships. It hasn’t…
April 21, 2020
Eating right, bite by bite, can involve wide variety of flavors
Once again, it is upon us: the budding of spring, and with it comes the annual National Nutrition…
March 17, 2020
Kids and snacks can make for a tricky combination
Kids and food. It is a tricky topic. There are a whole host of issues that surround kids…
February 18, 2020
Shopping, food planning can be challenging for everyone
Welcome to the New Year! While we have all enjoyed the festive times of December and January, they…
January 14, 2020
‘Diet identity’ not healthy way to start the new year
We have turned the corner – the holidays are here! We’re surrounded by egg nog, caramel popcorn, pies…
December 17, 2019
Thanksgiving: What it can do for you and what you can do for it
Here we are, only a few weeks away from one of the largest and the solely American holiday…
November 19, 2019
Restriction mindset can be obstacle when trying to eat healthy
It’s the perfect topic to discuss as we head into the string of holidays before us: Halloween, Thanksgiving,…
October 12, 2019
Dinner table isn’t proper environment for a guilty conscience
You hear it all the time. Likely you have even said it: “I was bad today.”Or, “I was…
September 17, 2019
Shopping, food planning can be challenging for everyone
In the world of nutrition, there is always a revolving door of what is “hot.” The ketogenic (keto)…
August 20, 2019
How to eat healthy while experiencing summer BBQ scene
It is undeniable that there are loads of food options at summer barbecues. It begins with the table…
July 16, 2019
Shopping, food planning can be challenging for everyone
People sometimes think that being a dietitian makes eating healthy automatically easy for me. It doesn’t. I struggle…
June 18, 2019
Spring’s good time to think about why supplements can help – or not
Spring is big here in the Pacific Northwest! Fresh dark dirt hides beneath the mat of last year’s…
May 10, 2019
Personal experience: Change is difficult, even when necessary
“You need to change.” Those are probably some of the hardest words to hear. Those words are especially…
April 16, 2019
‘Good Nutrition’ doesn’t necessarily mean flavor has to be bland
Every year here in the Healthy You column, we celebrate March as National Nutrition Month. The annual theme…
March 19, 2019
Chocolate – particularly the dark kind – can be genuinely healthful
We celebrate Valentine’s Day this week and ‘tis the season for chocolate! Hailed as a “heart-healthy food,” the…
February 19, 2019
Resources abound for learning how to eat well – in more ways than one
Once again a new year is here. It can be easy to feel both stuck and overwhelmed when…
January 15, 2019
For a healthy gut during holidays, go easy on the sweet stuff
Navigating the holidays healthfully can be tricky. Many challenges present themselves: over eating, food cravings, belly bloat, constipation…
December 14, 2018
Sweeter options can come in all shapes, flavors and calories
Last month we prepared ourselves for making substitutions for white sugar in holiday baking. We considered the effect…
November 20, 2018
Load up for holidays with healthy baking alternatives: Sweeteners (part 1)
It is evident in the stores already – the holidays are almost here. Not only will it soon…
October 16, 2018
How to overcome after you’ve overdone it on sugar
I vividly remember the last time I over-did the cookie eating. I had been able to say no…
September 21, 2018
Good ol’ pancakes don’t have to be unhealthy carbohydrate bombs
Pancakes. I used to think of them as a weekend luxury – “that thing” you did with the…
August 10, 2018