Whitney E. RD.

Whitney English is a Registered Nutritionist Dietician sharing evidence-based nutrition information and healthy plant-based recipes. Whitney E.

RD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer in Los Angeles. Here you'll find easy, healthy recipes, fun workouts, and straight-forward science-based health and nutrition advice and information.

02/19/2026

SAVE these Vanilla Plant-Based Yogurt Parfaits for the next time you need an easy, protein-rich snack or dessert that the whole family will love! ❤️

Here’s how to make them 👉
* 2 cups coconut yogurt of choice
* 2 scoops Perfect Blend Vanilla Protein Powder
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 3 Medjool dates, pitted (optional)*

Directions 👉
1. In a small blender, puree yogurt, protein powder, and dates until smooth. *If omitting dates, you can just whisk the yogurt and protein powder together.
2. Eat right away or pour the yogurt into closed containers and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Topping ideas 👉
* Crushed nuts
* Dried fruit
* Fresh fruit
* Nut butter
* Chocolate chips
* Chocolate syrup

I love Orgain Perfect Blend 🤩 It’s organic, plant-based, and made with just six simple ingredients. It’s also gluten-free for my Celiac friends 🙌

If you try this recipe, let me know in the comments! 👇

02/12/2026

The essential component you may be forgetting when meal planning…🥳

I remember the days when meal planning was about trying to create a dish with as little calories as possible.

Common advice from Cosmo mag read 👉

Swap dressing for a mist of olive oil and vinegar 🥗

Replace bread or buns with a lettuce wrap 🥬

Opt for fat-free, sugar-free frankenfood over high-calorie whole foods 👹

All that advice led to was a bunch of hangry dieters caught in binge restriction cycles.

Modern, evidence-based advice shows that when you honor your body’s cravings *in the context of a balanced, whole foods rich diet* you’re able to eat in a way that supports your health and allows you to enjoy your meals!

For me that’s adding a little maple syrup to my waffles, real jam on toast, corn nuts on salads, bread with salads and of course on sandwiches and burgers! 🍔

You CAN nourish your mental hunger and your physical nutrient needs at the same time.

Share below! What have you added to your meal recently to increase the FUN factor?

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02/04/2026

Just don’t go drinking … 🥛🤢

What are we calling ourselves? 💙

01/29/2026

You don’t need to announce your departure 👋 💃

*ck🧊

01/23/2026

Many of us set lofty goals at the beginning of the year only to decide a few weeks in that these goals are either:

A. Not actually worth it. 🤷‍♀️
B. Unattainable. ❌

Those things may be true. But it’s also likely that the standard you’re holding yourself to is what’s unrealistic.

Behavior change takes time. Sometimes A LOT of time. Results are rarely instantaneous. It’s more likely that you’ll have successes and set backs in continuous succession over and over again until your new habits become ingrained.

And sometimes, the goals might not completely stick, but where you end up is infinitely better than where you began. And that’s success too!

I’ll share mine - pretty much every year I put two things on my new year’s goals list:
Drink less caffeine ☕️
Meditate regularly 🧘‍♀️

Every year, guess what happens? I fall back into my old ways. Drinking the same amount of caffeine some days and neglecting to mediate most days.

But ya know what, every year, I get a little better. I have more days where I hit my caffeine goals and mediate 1000% more than I did 5 years ago when I wasn’t trying at all.

No one is perfect - even those influencers with the “snatched” bodies and unfailing 5 am morning routines. No one.

Every week, every day is a new opportunity to recommit to yourself. And every baby step toward the lifestyle you want is a win.

Don’t let a lack of immediate perfection rob the joy of the journey and the pride you should feel for continuing to try ❤️

01/12/2026

Make America Hyperlipidemic Again 🧈 Becky is really excited to share her affiliate code for beef tallow smoothies 🤮

01/09/2026

Am I the only one who thinks this is so perfectly ironic? 🤭

01/07/2026

2025 you were a 💩 storm but nevertheless we had a great time ❤️ hopes for the year ahead - more laughs, more pickleball, more family adventures, less fascism 🙏

12/31/2025

Influencers love to sell you (literally, sell you 💰) “the secret” to their unique solution for optimal health and thinness…cough cough… I mean, wellness 😬

The solution is a medley of personal responsibility, expensive products, and non-science-based practices.

If you can’t achieve their aesthetic, it’s because you’re too lazy (or too poor) 😒

But the truth is - good health practices aren’t expensive or revolutionary (nutritious food, movement, sleep, hydration, stress reduction).

The myth is that they’re easily accessible for everyone ❌

Life circumstances determine one’s ability to follow through on these “simple” habits. These are called the social detriments of health and they’re something many “wellness influencers” have never heard of: economic stability, access to health care, safe living and working conditions, education - just to name a few.

Additionally, genetics are a major factor in what our bodies look like. Not everyone can or should aim for a six-pack. Nor do you need one for optimal health and longevity!

Here’s what I attribute my health to:

Basic lifestyle habits like daily movement, a balanced, plant-predominant diet, and adequate sleep and rest ✅
Made possible by a large support system of family and community ✅

Keep this in mind the next time you’re tempted to buy some 24-year-old’s *simple* diet, exercise, and supplement plan 😉

Side note - I recognize the irony of using a bikini video to make this point. Blame the shirtless grocery store influencers for making the algorithm favor this kind of content 🙄

12/28/2025

Go from gassy girl to 🔥 girl with the fart flow 💨 😉

I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist and one of the top issues I see with clients is gas and bloating 😣

Especially around the holidays with travel, erratic schedules, extra indulgences 🍷 , and stress, many of us face tummy troubles.

My number one tip is eat more and *more diverse types* of fiber 🍎

But as an RD who focuses on the whole person (not just food!) my second tip is to incorporate lifestyle habits that support optimal digestion 🙏💩❤️

Gentle movement and stress relief are two highly effective tools and yoga hits them both.

Specific poses that target the lower abdominal region can be especially helpful in helping to release trapped gas and relax tension 🧘‍♀️

The next time you’re feeling bloated, try this easy sequence, holding each pose for about 1-2 minutes 👉

* Downward facing dog to upward facing dog
* Puppy dog stretch (like child’s pose but with you b***y in the air)
* Standing forward fold
* Cat cow
* Reclined twist
* Seated spinal twist
* Happy baby/wind-relieving pose
* Camel pose (use blocks or hands on hips)

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Citation:
Saklani, Savita & Nirmala, Dr. (2025). Mind-Body Connection in Digestive Health: Reviewing the Yogic Impact of Asana and Pranayama. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar. 16. 107-118. 10.36676/jrps.v16.i3.297.

12/17/2025

Are bagels bad for you??? 🥯 facts from an dietitian 👍

Shoutout to our whole family is obsessed with your delicious, fluffy bagels 🥰

12/09/2025

Setting aside how f*cked up it is to separate baby cows from their moms immediately at birth and steal their first drops of vital nutrition, scientific evidence does not support supplementing bovine colostrum for human health benefits 🚫

You can cancel your armra subscription now 😉

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