Honest Health Nutrition

06/21/2025

Looking for a cholesterol-friendly, plant-based protein that’s super versatile? Enter: edamame! Packed with fiber and heart-loving nutrients, edamame is more than just a sushi sidekick.

Here are some easy, delicious ways to add it to your meals and snacks:

🥗 Quinoa Edamame Salad
🍜 Veggie Stir-Fry with Edamame
🌿 Edamame Pesto Pasta
🍚 Buddha Bowl with Edamame & Avocado
🍽️ Roasted Edamame (crispy snack!)
🥒 Edamame Hummus Dip
🌶️ Spicy In-Pod Edamame
🍞 Edamame Avocado Toast
🥪 Edamame Salad Sandwich

Whether you're tossing it into bowls or blending it into dips, edamame is a small but mighty addition to your heart-healthy plate. 💪💚

➡️ Save this post for your next grocery run!

06/14/2025

Have you ever had that moment—where the doctor says, “Your cholesterol is high” and suddenly everything feels urgent, but unclear?

You leave the office thinking:

“What do I even eat now?”

“Will I need to take meds forever?”

“Can I even enjoy food again?”

That moment is what I call The Wake-Up Call—and it’s the very first step in the Heart Health Success Path I walk through with my members.

If this is where you are right now, please know this: it’s not too late, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

💬 Have you had a wake-up call moment? If you feel comfortable, share what sparked your motivation to take your heart health more seriously—I read every comment and would love to hear your story.

06/08/2025

Feeling like you’ve tried everything to eat healthier but still feel stuck?

You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. There’s a flood of conflicting advice out there that makes heart-healthy eating feel impossible.

The truth is, you don’t need to overhaul your life overnight. You just need a clear, sustainable path forward. 💗

👉 Have you ever felt this way? Drop a 💬 or “me” if this hit home—I’d love to know where you’re feeling stuck right now.

01/22/2020

Any avocado lovers out there? High fat foods used to be demonized, but now fat is definitely making a come back and more, especially with the keto diet trend. Avocado is high in fat and calories, indeed, but it totally can be enjoyed as a part of a healthy eating plan 😉

I love how versatile avocado is! Some ways I enjoy them are:
😋 Split a small avocado in half, top with pepper, salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Use a spoon to scoop out the meat and eat (yay, no extra dishes to wash!).
😋 Mash 1/3 of avocado on sprouted grain toast. top with sliced tomatoes and any other vegetables of your choice. Add spices, salt and/or pepper to taste.
😋 Top your salad, soup, or just about anything with cubed avocado pieces.
😋 Guac!
😋 Make avocado chocolate mouse.
😋 Mash/blend into salad dressing to add creaminess.
😋 Add to your smoothie.

Avocados are:
👍 High in heart healthy mono-unsaturated fat.
👍 High in fiber, avocados pack about 1 gram of fiber per 1 tablespoon. 😳
👍 Keeps you satisfied due to the high fat + fiber content.
👍 High in vitamin E, K, C, potassium, magnesium, folate and B vitamins.

Not sure if there is any truth to this, but my husband swears by long narrow avocado having smaller seed and more meat than a chubby one which tends to have a bigger seed. Any of you find that to be true? How do you enjoy your avocado?

01/17/2020

Nutrition 101: Hydration. Water is not categorized as one of the macronutrients (fat, protein, carb) nor as micronutrients (vitamins, minerals), but it's soooooo essential to life right? We all know staying hydrated is super important. Just thinking about how our bodies are able to survive so much longer purely on water, compared to solely on food (without water), says a lot. Yet, we tend to overlook the importance of water. As a dietitian, I hear something along the line of " oh yeah, I haven't had any water today" from many many clients. Adequate hydration is super important for health and weight loss. Did you know that dehydration can:⠀ ⠀

💧slow down your metabolism⠀
💧lead to overeating⠀
💧increase food cravings⠀
💧lead to lack of energy, concentration and feeling groggy⠀
💧lead to muscle cramping⠀
💧lead to constipation⠀
💧lead to poor digestion⠀
💧cause bad breath⠀
💧cause/exacerbate dry skin⠀
💧cause headache⠀ .... etc, etc ⠀ ⠀

So, what can you do if you tend to go through your day without drinking water? Here are some suggestions:⠀

😊 Start carrying around a water bottle everywhere⠀
😊 Drink water right when you wake up in the morning⠀
😊 Set reminders everywhere ⠀
😊 Flavor water with fruit, vegetable, herbs⠀
😊 Drink soda/seltzer water as treats⠀ ⠀

DM me if you want clarity on how to implement healthy habits like this! Join the Honest Health Nutrition Community (FB group) if you'd like to keep yourself accountable 😊

How do YOU make sure you get enough water? Comment below! 👇

10/05/2018

SB1192 goes into effect on January 1, 2019. A move towards reducing sugary beverage consumption by children. Any thoughts on this? :-)

"California is now the first state to pass a Healthy by Default Kids' Meals law SB 1192.... This bill would require a restaurant, as defined, that sells a children’s meal that includes a beverage, to make the default beverage water, sparkling water, or flavored water, as specified, or unflavored milk or a nondairy milk alternative, as specified..... The beverage listed or displayed on a restaurant menu or advertisement for a children’s meal shall be one of the default beverages listed in subdivision"

Quote from:
https://phadvocates.org/innovative-state-laws/kids-meal-drinks/

and

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB1192

SB 1192 – California Healthy-by-Default Kids’ Meal Drinks makes a healthy beverage—water or milk—the default beverage for children’s combo meals instead of sugary drinks. Signed by Governor Brown on September 20, 2018, SB 1192 was authored by Senator Bill Monning (SD-17) and co-sponsored b...

01/26/2018

New blog post is up!! New year new goals!!

https://honesthealth.squarespace.com/blog-1/hello2018

In last month’s blog post I wrote about all that I was able to accomplish in my yoga journey in 2017. So, in this month’s post, I am going to list my goals for 2018.

12/26/2017

Check out my new blog post! It's our 1-year anniversary since we started our website and I started writing monthly blog posts! Check out how far we have come, and stay tune for whats to come in 2018!!

https://honesthealth.squarespace.com/blog-1/anniversary

This month marks the first anniversary of Honest Health Sisters!! Last year this month, I made a commitment to start a blog as the next step on my journey along the health and fitness path. I asked my sister to join me on this journey and we started this website together.

11/30/2017

New Blog post up on our website!! I talk about our Mindfulness workshop and what it means to be a mindful yogi :)

https://www.honesthealthsisters.com/blog-1/2017/11/30/mindfulness-workshop

This month we hosted our first workshop! Josephine and I wanted to create a class that combined both of our passions: Yoga and food. We had a lot of fun preparing for the seminar. It was a very practical learning experience for us. For those of you who missed it, the topic was mindfulness.

11/28/2017

If you or someone you know have an extra yoga mat that they would like to donate for a cause, please let me know!!

11/26/2017

New blog post is up on Six Tips to Healthy Holiday Eating :-) Happy holiday weekend to everyone!

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10/30/2017

New Blog Post is up!! Talking about injuries.

https://honesthealth.squarespace.com/blog-1/2017/10/28/lesson-from-my-hamstrings

This month has been flying by so quickly! At the beginning of October, I strained my hamstring and I was very scared. While I was teaching a yoga class, I demoed one simple pose and I felt a ‘ripping’ sensation.