Kristin Brown, RD

07/25/2024

Another yummy hiking lunch! 🥾☀️🥗 (but the view was a little hazy) Leftover roasted chickpeas and cauliflower, red cabbage, green salad, bulgar, and sauerkraut with smokey chipotle dressing to top it off. The perfect fuel 💓

07/12/2024

A beautiful lunch for a tough hike and amazing view! 🥾☀️🥗
Leftover sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, quinoa, red cabbage, roasted red pepper, pickled onions, and spring mix, topped off with a cilantro lime dressing. The perfect fuel 💓

06/07/2024

Plant-Based Burger Bowls! I’d have to argue I’m liking this more than the OG 😱😏. Sometimes I find a burger on a bun to be too dry and it’s all the other stuff that I love the most.

Start with a bed of cooked grains (farro pictured here, I also like using quinoa)
Layer on your lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and pickles (this is a must have for me)
Next comes your choice of bean burger
Top with some sautéed mushrooms and onions and your favorite burger fixings/sauce 👌🏼

03/01/2023

I finally made Tabbouleh for the first time! ….with a twist. I added lentils which aren’t a usual part of this salad. I only left out the traditional bulgur because I didn’t have any right now. I was going to sub quinoa but out of that too! This would be a great balanced meal salad with the usual bulgur (or quinoa) plus the lentils. I love the flavors in this salad, so fresh! Don’t know what took me so long to make it at home.

Lentil Tabbouleh
(Makes about 6-8 cups)

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups finely diced cucumber
1 ½ cups finely diced tomato
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups finely chopped curly parsley (start with about 6-8 cups packed parsley with thick stems removed, then chop in food processor)
⅓ to ½ cup chopped fresh mint (start with about 1 cup mint leaves, you can chop it in the food processor with the parsley)
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onion
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice, to taste
1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced
Options:
1 can lentils, drained and rinsed
½ cup bulgar or quinoa, cooked and then cooled

Directions:
Mix the salt with the diced cucumbers and tomatoes in a bowl. Let it rest while you’re chopping the parsley and mint.

To prepare the parsley, cut off the thick stems. Finely chop the parsley and remaining stems plus the mint leaves. You can chop by hand or in a food processor in 2 or 3 batches.

Drain any extra liquid out of the cucumbers and tomatoes. Add the chopped parsley and mint. Add the sliced green onions plus the lentils and/or cooked bulgur.

In a small measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pour it into the salad and stir to combine.

Serve immediately or chill it for later. Tabbouleh will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.

(Inspired by a cookieandkate.com recipe)

02/24/2023

I’m never going back. Brilliant.

02/06/2023

body image is mental not physical.

body image is about what happens in our mind when we see our bodies, and when we see other people’s bodies.

we don’t cure body image woes by shrinking our bodies. because again, body image is mental, not physical. the *real* work is in changing our minds & deeply held beliefs.

we better our body image when we learn to view our bodies differently - and maybe ultimately with kindness, with respect, with gratitude. we better our body image when we work on accepting our bodies instead of constantly trying to change them. we better our body image when we stop comparing our bodies to others. we better our body image when we remember we are so much more than our bodies, and that our worth & value have nothing to do with our bodies look like 💛

01/27/2023

Need some inspiration for making school lunches?

Hey all you parents out there, I am presenting a webinar session with Save-On-Foods to help you Level Up Your School Lunches. This is for whether you have a kindergartener all the way through high schoolers. You'll probably get some ideas for your work lunches as well.

There are a few dates to choose from:

Friday Feb 3 @ 10:00am PST
NEW DATE: Monday Feb 13 @ 12:00pm PST
Tuesday Feb 28 @ 7:00pm PST

Cost is $15 and you can save 20% by using my friends and family code: 2023OFF20

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nutrition-webinars-1421799

There are some other great nutrition webinars to choose from with some other great dietitians!

Please share and repost to get the word out.

Looking for support with meal planning, eating on budget, incorporating more plants into your diet or simply want to learn how to boost your immune or gut health? Join our Registered Dietitians as we help you navigate through these complex topics!

01/24/2023

In addition to salmon, foods like chia seeds contain omega 3 fatty acids. In addition, dark leafy greens and legumes contain other compounds that can have a positive effect on brain health.

✅Nutrition webinars are here! Click here www.saveonfoods.com/nutrition-webinars to sign up and join our Save-On-Foods registered Dietitians as they help turn complex nutrition topics into practical, everyday strategies.

01/18/2023

Looking for the perfect snack to keep you going through the day? ​

Pair a handful of nuts with some fruit and you’ve got yourself a balanced, wholesome snack!​

Homemade trail mix for the win! ​

Nutrition tours are back in store! Click here: http://saveonfoods.com/nutrition-tours to sign up for a free nutrition tour with our Registered Dietitians; available for school, youth and community groups.

01/18/2023

01/09/2023

Level Up Your School Lunches, Save-On-Foods Nutrition Webinar with Kristin Brown, RD
Tuesday Jan 17, 9:00am PST

New to the school lunch game or needing an upgrade? This inspiring session will help you take your lunch bags to the next level with lots of tips, tricks, and new ideas for packing balanced, nutritious, and delicious school lunches.
You can expect to come away with lots of tools to get your school lunch system running smoothly including:
Planning, shopping, preparing, and packing
Learning how to choose nutritious foods for a balanced lunch bag
Getting your kids involved
Lunch and snack ideas, product recommendations, and even a couple recipes.

New to the school lunch game or needing an upgrade? This inspiring session will help you take your lunch bags to the next level.