Learning to eat healthy on your own can be a challenge, but throw in the whole family? Now we’re talking chaos! Luckily, there are experts like Jen Haugen, RD to help us sort out the madness and with her blog, Down to Earth Dietitian, this nutrition expert makes it easy for families to eat a [...]
About Kati Mora, MS, RD
Kati is a registered dietitian with a background in general nutrition and weight management. As the co-owner of Around the Plate, Kati is excited to bring you relevant nutrition information that get's you excited about living healthy and eating happy. Kati graduated with her BS in Dietetics from Central Michigan University in 2006 and then obtained her Master's in Dietetics from Central in 2010. Kati is the proud mama of two little plates, Eli and Ben, who keep her busy and smiling... most of the time. You may also recognize Kati from her work as the Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate and as a contributing author for Diets In Review.
If You Want to Eat Less, Eat Angry?
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Happy eating is something we take pretty seriously here at Around the Plate. After all, our motto is “live healthy, eat happy” and we truly believe that people can do both by learning to love nourishing, nutrient-rich foods. So when a study came out saying that happy eating increases your odds of overeating, we started [...]
5 Last Minute Breakfast in Bed Recipe Ideas for Mother’s Day
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and you may be wondering how you and your mom can celebrate the day together. Although there are many different ways to let mom know you care, nothing says I love you quite like a health-inspired gift. Not only are you saying that you appreciate her, you’re also saying you [...]
9 Unlikely Spots in Your Kitchen Where Germs May Be Hiding
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
No matter how top notch your kitchen cleaning skills are, odds are good that you’re not ridding your living space of all the germs currently residing there. According to NSF International, creepy little germs are often in the most unlikely of places – including your refrigerator water dispenser, which surprisingly, is one of the germiest [...]
Great Veggie Challenge Giveaway: Devo Olive Oil Co.
April 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Vegetables and olive oil go together like peanut butter and jelly. They don’t necessarily need to be combined in order to enjoy them, but when you do bring them together, flavor and taste ignite. They also allow for simple, healthy cooking. Roasting and sauteing vegetables are two of my favorite ways to cook them. Both techniques are [...]
Great Veggie Challenge Day #8: The Health Benefits of Spinach
April 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
If vegetables were famous, spinach would probably reign supreme. After all, health and nutrition experts already love it and its one of the only veggies I know of that has ever been featured in a cartoon without anyone saying “ew” or “gross” afterwards. Yep, spinach is a vegetable rock star and if you aren’t already [...]
Great Veggie Challenge Giveaway: Win a Set of BEABA Portions Containers
April 10, 2013 by 4 Comments
Its day 3 of our Great Veggie Challenge and hopefully you’ve been following along! As you’ve incorporated at least one new vegetable into your day this week, its likely that you’ve started to notice what makes eating vegetables on a daily basis slightly more challenging than say, grabbing a pre-packaged food on your way to [...]
Great Veggie Challenge Day #2: Health Benefits of Cucumbers
April 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Cucumbers are probably one of the most well known vegetables. In fact, they are the fourth most widely cultivated vegetable in the world. That’s pretty impressive! Almost as impressive as all the amazing health benefits associated with it. Not only are cucumbers loaded with nutrients, research has begun to show that they may play a [...]
Cucumber Chips and Guacamole
April 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
Instead of plain old tortilla chips, get creative with your dips by serving them up with crunch veggies instead – like cucumber slices! They’ll add a little extra nutrition and maintain that familiar crunch! Print Cucumber Chips and Guacamole Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes Yield: 2 servingsServing Size: ~1 cup guacamole with 5-6 [...]