Ashley is a Nutritionist at SAS Institute in Cary, NC. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, Certified Biofeedback Instructor and also has a Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys crafting, cooking, walking and spending as much time as possible at the beach. Follow @abaileyRD on Twitter.
Move over salad, grain bowls have entered the room! Google ‘grain bowls’ and you’ll have a whopping 21,900,000 search results at your fingertips. Popular food trend? I’d say yes, and for good reason! Grain bowls are extremely versatile, quick to prepare, super satisfying and nutrient dense. They encourage mixing and
Trying to clean up your snacks but struggling to decipher which store-bought options are truly clean and nutritious? We scoured the stores and web and came up with this list of travel-friendly, no refrigeration required snack discoveries (tasted tested and approved!) as well as a few recommendations to help you
The Authoritative Feeding Style is considered the gold standard when it comes to feeding children (read more about feeding styles in our last post). This approach is simply summed up as love with limits, meaning you are a coach and teacher, firm yet understanding and considerate. However, with a
There are two sides to feeding children: one is to ensure they are nourished so they can grow and thrive and the other is to instill in them a healthy, lasting relationship with food. Simple enough, right? Not exactly! In reality, these two goals are often at odds with each
The egg aisle is a confusing place! The egg cartons are plastered with pictures of happy chickens and seemingly healthy terms like farm fresh, natural, organic, free range, and cage free. So many options can make your head spin! How do you decide which one to buy? Let’s dig a
Waffle irons are just for making waffles, right? WRONG! Obviously, waffle irons do make waffles, but if you’ve only been using it for waffles, you’re missing out.
Well SAS, you outdid yourselves once again! For 6 years running, we've been collecting and donating leftover and excess Halloween candy from SAS families. After last year's record breaking 450 pounds of donated candy, we challenged you to raise the {candy} bar even higher this year...and man did you do that,
Unless you live in the Sorghum Belt (and yes, that really exists!), you likely have no clue what sorghum is or what to do with it. However, it’s the 5th most important cereal crop in the world due to its natural drought tolerance and versatility as feed, fuel and food.
According to a study published in May 2017, people who don’t get enough sleep eat, on average, 385 MORE calories than usual with significantly less protein and more fat. They also experience a heightened motivation to seek food for reward (i.e. that donut and sweet coffee drink in the morning look
No time to prepare healthy meals during the week? Find yourself eating out more often than you’d like or skipping meals altogether because you don’t have food in the fridge? Wondering how to make eating real, whole food easier? Batch cooking is your new secret weapon!
