New Leaf Nutrition's dietitian Jen Lyman's breakfast of avocado toast and eggs

New Year, Same Me

Since you’re probably being bombarded with diet talk, I wanted to do something a little different for my post this week and tell you about my day yesterday! I’ll tell you about what I ate and why, which I’m hoping will be helpful when you’re making your next food choice. I’ve definitely had my fair […]

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January 3, 2020

New Leaf Nutrition - Jen Lyman - St. Louis Area Dietitian holding rosemary grapefruit paloma

What to Drink on New Year’s Eve

With New Year’s Eve right around the corner I wanted to take some time to tell you my recommendations about alcohol. I realize I probably should’ve written this the week before Thanksgiving or around Christmas, since visiting family members tends to create a really great excuse to start drinking at 9 am, but here we […]

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December 28, 2019

Jen Lyman, registered dietitian at New Leaf Nutrition, wearing a cozy sweater, sitting on a couch

All I want for Christmas is You (to not go on a diet)

In 2015 I developed anxiety and panic attacks. I’d never had them before, so I had no idea that my amygdala was working overtime and my hippocampus was snoozing on the job, I just felt like I was dying. My anxiety presents itself by making my throat feel like it’s closing and that food was […]

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December 19, 2019

Jen Lyman, dietitian, curls dumbbells

RD review of iFit Nutrition

Earlier this week one of my clients bought an iFit rowing machine, (YES girl! Get that activity while leading a busy life! Invest in yourself!) and was asking me about the iFit Nutrition program that advertises “a personalized meal replacement.”  I LOVE a quiz so, of course, I had them personalize a mix for me.  […]

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December 5, 2019

Mason jar of water being infused with grapefruit and rosemary

Water Infusion Ideas

It can be super hard to drink enough water in a day, especially now that it’s getting cold outside. I know that drinking at least two liters in a day makes my skin clearer, helps with digestion (read: prevents me from getting constipated), reduces the amount of chapstick I have to wear, and makes me […]

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November 21, 2019

Jen Lyman holds a mug, wearing a cozy sweater

What to Expect When [You Meet with Us]

When I first learned the word “dietitian” I was 7 and my best friend had just been diagnosed with diabetes. The dietitian came into her room with these gross, rubbery food models that had lint stuck to them because she carried them around in her lab coat pocket and the rubber they were made of […]

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November 14, 2019

Jen Lyman stands in a well-lit kitchen reaching for a muffin

The Morality of Food

When I was really little I remember learning about morality. I was probably being a brat and my mom was teaching me the difference between good and bad. I don’t know why I have such a vivid memory of this, but I remember thinking “there are good things and there are bad things and then […]

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November 7, 2019

Jen Lyman getting spinach out of a bag to put into a smoothie

Smoothie Recipe Ideas

Make sure to check out my post called “Smoothie Guide” to know how and when to use these drinks. Plus, that link will also give info on how much of all of these ingredients to use depending on your goals! Pre-Cardio chocolate protein powder, blueberries, blackberries, almond milk, and chia seeds  unflavored protein powder, mango, […]

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October 30, 2019

Spoonful of chicken noodle soup in front of full bowl of chicken noodle soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

There’s nothing that feels better when I’m sick than my mom’s chicken noodle soup. It was awful getting sick in college and having to make this for myself, I was pretty bad at it at first. It took me a few years to be able to make chicken noodle soup that’s as good as my […]

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October 24, 2019

Whole roasted chicken seasoned with herbs. Fresh egg noodles being cut in the background.

Amazing Rotisserie Chicken

I made this chicken to throw into my chicken noodle soup the other day but I’m regretting not making another one at the same time so that I could shred it all up and put it on salads or sandwiches and to just eat throughout the week in addition to my soup! But it’s really […]

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October 24, 2019