Dietitian Kathleen Johnson Blog, Nutrition News and Notes — Halve Your Cake

Kathleen Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

How to Manage Gestational Diabetes with Lifestyle

How to Manage Gestational Diabetes with Lifestyle

Kathleen JohnsonMay 2, 2022

Sugar Addiction- Real or Fake? 3 Tips For When You Feel Out of Control Around Sugar

Sugar Addiction- Real or Fake? 3 Tips For When You Feel Out of Control Around Sugar

Kathleen JohnsonJuly 25, 2021

Cope With Your Emotions Without Using Food

Cope With Your Emotions Without Using Food

Kathleen JohnsonJuly 10, 2021

Eating Past Fullness: Why Does This Happen and How Should We Respond?

Eating Past Fullness: Why Does This Happen and How Should We Respond?

Kathleen JohnsonJuly 1, 2021

Discover the Satisfaction Factor- Intuitive Eating Principle #6

Discover the Satisfaction Factor- Intuitive Eating Principle #6

Kathleen JohnsonJune 11, 2021

Nutrition Priorities By Trimester

Nutrition Priorities By Trimester

Kathleen JohnsonMay 18, 2021

Here are some of our favorite NON-COFFEE pregnancy safe Starbucks drinks...
Hot Chocolate, grande - 25mg caffeine

Steamers - 0mg - milk with flavored syrups - options include vanilla creme, cinnamon dolce, caramel brulee

Star Drink, grand

Earlier this week you learned the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) has deemed caffeine intake of less than 200 mg per day to be a safe limit.
Feeling more comfortable with that cup?

Let’s talk pregnancy safe S

Grande one pump hazelnut latte for Kathleen - my go-to Starbucks order.
With baby number 1 I found myself stuttering at the counter, trying to find that new pregnancy safe drink.

If you are like me you might look forward to that cup of mo

We take an intuitive eating approach when it comes to food and drink intake.
We believe that all food fits (although you might argue with me that coffee is not food, but you get it!).

We follow the ACOG recommendations of aiming for less