Group Nutrition Lectures & Cooking Demos
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Virtual Diet Counseling-Ohio
Looking to lose weight or prevent diabetes? A Registered Dietitian can help. Virtual or phone visits available to anyone in Ohio.
Health & Nutrition Freelance Writing
In search of a seasoned writer for your web site, food brand or cookbook? Lisa combines research-based information with actionable tips.
Lettuce Beet Hunger Food Pun Swag
Are you a pun fan? Food pun swag is fun to wear & makes a great gift! 10% of proceeds go towards food insecurity programs in Cincinnati.
Due to COVID19, shipment of some items may take up to 3-4 weeks.
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I am often asked about how I got started making food pun tees. I'm not an artist and can't draw or paint to save my life. I've always had a silly sense of humor that I credit my dad for. As a kid, I loved puns and still do today. Being in a food field, I seek out...
Tomato cucumber salad with balsamic dressing and basil
I'll admit- I don't have a green thumb. Give me a plant and it will likely be brown within a week. Maybe it's because my schedule in the past was more hectic and I'd forget to water my plants. With COVID19, I'm home and enjoying my deck more often where my basil plant...
Cinnamon peach galette
I am embarrassed to admit it. I've never made a homemade pie with the exception of pizza. But, that's not dessert. Pie is one of those desserts that seems daunting. You have to get the crust just right to fit into the fluted pan and if you mix the dough too much, it's...
White bean salad with kalamata olives and Crunchsters mung beans
I received an interesting food sample in the mail the other day: a product called Crunchsters made out of sprouted mung beans. If you're not familiar with mung beans, they are the tiniest member of the legume (AKA bean) family and can be eaten raw or cooked. Sprouted...
Cinnamon dusted sweet potatoes
While I realize it's summer, I still have favorite foods that I incorporate in my meals all year long. Sweet potatoes are one of them. Despite their name, sweet potatoes have a slightly lower glycemic index than white potatoes, which means they don't raise your blood...
Collaboration is key to a successful career
I won't lie. Becoming a dietitian is not an easy path. It starts with a passion for food, health and people. You need to learn and understand anatomy, physiology and chemistry. In order to receive appropriate training, you have to apply for and be accepted into a...
Choosing exercise that works for you
It's been a tough spring. My oldest daughter was all set to go to Italy with her art class and the younger to DC with her social studies class. They'd both received these trips as gifts for Christmas since they weren't exactly cheap. Our older daughter was working...
Father’s Day Strawberry Pancakes
Father's Day has been tough for me the past seventeen years. I lost my dad on January 6, 2003. I was pregnant with my first child after a long bout of infertility. My husband was becoming a new father while I was losing my own. I was so excited to be expecting, but so...
Cookbook & Be Kaleful tee Giveaway!
I love collaborating with other RDs and am thrilled to offer a giveaway with a fabulous culinary RD from the East coast named Dana Angelo White. Dana recently released her latest cookbook, Healthy One Pan Dinners. Now's your chance to snag this great cookbook AND one...
Sweet cabbage slaw with fresh pineapple and sunflower seeds
Looking for a deliciously different salad this spring? Try this one! I picked up a bag of cole slaw mix the other day thinking I'd sautee it with onions and serve it with egg noodles. For anyone familiar with Hungarian cuisine, this combination is called Haluska or...
3 Reasons why less meat is best for men
It’s no coincidence that Men’s Health month coincides with Father’s Day in June. It’s a perfect time of year to celebrate the favorite men in your life. June also follows Memorial Day- the official kick off of grilling season! Unfortunately, this grilling season may...
Mashed potato, potato pancakes
It's Memorial Day! In our house, that used to mean one of two things. We'd either be on the road back from my sister's in Raleigh for a family reunion, or we'd be heading to the Taste of Cincinnati. Unfortunately, my sister now lives in Phoenix (too far to drive,...
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Lisa Andrews is Nutrigirl!
I’ve paired my love of food, science and people by becoming a Registered Dietitian. My nickname Nutrigirl started about 20 years ago when I needed an email account. Having a painfully long, Italian last name didn’t lend well to an email address, and so Nutrigirl was born. I’d be lying if I said I am “mild mannered”. Outgoing by nature, my friends and clients know I’m not going to sugar coat my nutrition advice. With so much food and health information out there (good and bad), Nutrigirl is your nutrition hero. I’m here to provide sound, nutrition advice, while making sure you are enjoying your food! When I like a health article, recipe or nutrition-related advice, I will stamp it #Nutrigirlapproved.
Snickers
We knew after adopting Snickers in July, 2014 that she was no ordinary kitty. She is a tortoise cat and has “tortitude”. Snickers is a true foody and always in the kitchen at meal time. Despite her candy bar name, Snickers literally reaches for kale, spinach and broccoli when we’re prepping it. Snickers likes a challenge and will seek hydration from the sink, toilet or your water glass. If she likes what you’re making (or eating), she’ll give you the “high paw” and you know your recipe is #Snickersapproved.