When the New Year begins and one starts thinking about one’s goals, besides routines, fitness and food invariably pop up. I often find myself with vague goals (eat better, move more) at the very same time my appetite for sugar has increased (having become accustomed to an abundance of cookies and chocolates and other wonderful holiday treats). So when I was introduced to Edwina Clark, a registered dietitian who has recently relocated to San Francisco from Boston, my question was how to satisfy that appetite and still “eat better.” She came up with five suggestions, and I’m looking forward to trying them all!
5 Healthier Desserts For The New Year
by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, APD (Aus)
It’s no secret that I have a sweet tooth. From the moment I was old enough to eat solids, I’ve adored sweet things of all kinds. In fact, my mother recalls adding pureed pears to my baby food to trick me into eating veggies (well played, Mum).
Years of nutrition education and practice hasn’t shaken my enthusiasm for dessert either. I’m a daily chocolate-eater, a fro-yo lover, and a bulk-buyer of berries. And I am not alone in the dietetic community. Many of my colleagues and friends are equally as fond of the sticky, sweet and indulgent as I am.
The trick with dessert is not how to get rid of it, but how to do it better. There is room to honor your sweet craving the question is: with what? With that in mind, I came up with five delicious, nutrient-packed desserts for those days that need a dash of sweetness.
It’s been six months since I first wrote about establishing a better morning routine, and I’ve got nothing to show for it.
But from what I’ve been reading lately, it seems that perhaps I’ve been going about establishing those new habits all wrong. It turns out that if you want a better morning, you should try looking at your evening routine instead.
Right now, too many of my nights tend to look something like this: Spend an hour putting the kids to bed with Aron. Flip through my phone to catch up on news or Instagram while we wait for Skyler to actually fall asleep. Do a bit more work and then stay up way, way too late binge-watching something with Aron. Maybe fall asleep on the couch, maybe not. Maybe wash my face, maybe not.
Bedtime routine? For the kids? Elaborate. For me? Embarrassing.
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If you’ve ever had reservations about using the site, I’m here to put them at rest. With my tips, you’ll be able to use Craigslist safely and effectively to find what you want, when you want it, and at the right price. (If you have no idea what I’m talking about and have never heard of this guy Craig and his “list,” it’s a free site that allows people within a city to sell anything and everything to each other).
