Nutrition At Play

04/23/2021

I love Greek yogurt with a dollop of lemon curd on top. “Complete” has prebiotics and probiotics that help keep an athlete’s gut healthy and gives a boost the immune system. With 17 grams of muscle supporting protein per serving and 9 essential amino acids, it gives the egg a run for its money (admit it, at first glance you thought this was an egg). 😆
I was not paid by Chobani nor asked for an endorsement

04/03/2021

What to feed them between games...
My son has 1.5 hours between games today in his Spring Celly Hockey Tournament. Great between game lunch: shrimp burger on lightly toasted brioche bread with avocado and drizzle of thousand island dressing.
Shrimp burger = 13 G protein for muscles
Brioche bread = faster carbs to replenish and refuel
Avocado = polyunsaturated heart healthy fat

Insider’s tip: all ingredients can be found at Trader Joe’s.

03/30/2021

I’m not sure who needs to hear this right now...

An increasing number of people over the past 4-6 weeks have approached me about how to lose the weight they’ve gained during the pandemic— in some instances 20 pounds or more. I think this has been a combination of summer coming, hope that the vaccinations will continue to allow us to open things up and lead closer to normal lives, and somehow everyone must have collectively stepped on the scale recently!! Here is what you must know:
Do not compare yourselves to others on or off Facebook. People have handled the mental strain of the pandemic differently. Some have been more in survival mode and less in personal development mode, maybe been fearful of going to the gym, eating mindlessly to combat stress— and yet others used the time to exercise at home and found new ways of keeping in shape to help their sanity— or on the flip side ate less due to stress or loss of a loved one. DO NOT JUDGE. Step back and realize that the your weight in this moment on the outside does not reflect your true self, only a reaction to stress from a pandemic that hopefully we will never again see in our lifetimes.

Second, to make change, you must first be KIND to yourself. Honestly this is the hardest one. (See above about not comparing yourself). It is not unusual for people to tell me they want the weight off in the quickest way possible (I don’t have to tell you that’s not healthy) and more often than not this is coupled with crying. Be happy you are alive to read this. Be in awe that you adapted during a very long, stressful, uncertain process which included no playbook. And when you are ready, dip a toe in the idea of making a few healthy changes to get started. Not because someone else looks better, but because it’s time to focus on you again.
❤️😘❤️

01/05/2021

🎥 Dallasites! Catch me live tomorrow morning at 9:20am on FOX4 KDFW discussing important information on a timely new health study you don’t want to miss! 🏃🏼

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! Some food for thought on 1/1/21

66-year-old comedian Jerry Seinfeld called Transcendental Meditation "the ultimate work tool," during a recent episode of the podcast, "The Tim Ferriss Show."

05/14/2020

VIDEO: See how quickly a virus can spread

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/05/13/health/japan-black-light-experiment-coronavirus-trnd-wellness/index.html

A viral video from Japan aims to show how easily germs and viruses can spread in restaurants when just one person is infected.

05/13/2020

Take a look at this article to see how much various food prices have risen during the pandemic... I don’t see wine on the list! 😳 🍷

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/05/13/business/grocery-prices/index.html

Okay, so if you're a loyal reader of CNN Business (and we hope you are!) you might have seen a headline Tuesday that said "Prices are falling at an alarming rate." Or a headline today that said producers' prices fell by a record amount.

04/12/2020

Had to do a drive by hello to my friends at and pick up my fave new cross trainers from

03/28/2020

"Our study also highlights that, despite our best efforts, 100 percent cleaning and disinfection is unlikely to occur. This is important to remember, as regardless of where you visit, it's also best to assume surfaces may be contaminated -- and before you come back into your home, you should follow the recommendations to clean your hands and clean items you've handled."

A recent study suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short, a reminder for us all that keeping our surroundings clean may require some additional work.

03/16/2020

ICYMI: My segment on FOX4 news Good Day program today: “Nutrition For Immune Health”

https://www.fox4news.com/video/664661

There are things you can do to protect your body from illness. Registered dietitian Karin Hosenfeld from Nutrition at Play joins Good Day to talk about natural immune boosters.

03/15/2020

Dallasites, catch me tomorrow morning live on FOX4 Good Day at 7:35am...my topic is “Nutrition For Immune Health”

02/01/2020

I love how these Florida seniors JUST MOVE! Sometimes it’s not about running a marathon or hitting your personal best on a deadlift... just making smart lifelong choices to be active and stay healthy (and have fun doing it!)