Home
About Karman
- Media
Cooking with Karman
Books
Blog
Contact

Home
About Karman
- Media
Cooking with Karman
Books
Blog
Contact

Search for:

Menu

meal prep

Nutrition & Health

Cookbooks & Healthy Living Books For 2019

January 11, 2019

Grab these books authored by Registered Dietitians for a happy & healthy 2019!

Attended my first Food Health LIVE event this week

Attended my first Food Health LIVE event this week, which brings leaders in healthcare, policy, retail and technology together to learn & discuss how food can improve health outcomes and reduce risk of chronic disease. This really got my wheels turning 🧠💭 —such great conversation and very motivating to see what’s new and what’s coming in this space!

It made me so happy to see several dietitians speaking at the event too—from the @mayoclinic, @delta, and @giant

So appreciative of @cookunity for the invitation to attend this event and their session, Balancing Nutrition in the Age of GLP-1. We also watched a fun culinary demo from chef @hongthaimee 🔪 I’m going to make her Chicken Satay Quinoa Bowl at home!

We were able to try the CookUnity GLP-1 collection of meals which are protein-forward and nutritionally optimized. I tried the Sriracha Honey-Glazed Salmon Bites with Kale Crunch Salad and it had great flavor 👏

While the meals were from a ‘specialized’ menu for GLP-1, I don’t think most people realized it and were very satisfied with the flavor and variety. Proof that eating well or following a specific diet doesn’t have to be bland or boring! With some cooking knowledge, you can enjoy good-for-you foods & meals 🍽️

I’m definitely in my cottage cheese era 💃🏻 It’s be

I’m definitely in my cottage cheese era 💃🏻 It’s become my preferred go-to snack! I was so excited to be one of the first dietitians in the country to try the new higher-protein cottage cheese from @muluprotein, and let me tell you—it’s delicious! #samples

You’ll find 18 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup serving (33% more than other cottage cheese). It contains two types of protein, providing all 9 essential amino acids and longer-lasting protein delivery, meaning you stay fuller longer and it’s great for post-exercise recovery 💪

@muluprotein is currently available at Walmart and you’ll find a 2% milkfat & 4% milkfat option.

Now, tell me all your favorite ways to enjoy cottage cheese!

Enjoying spring produce straight from our garden 🫛

Enjoying spring produce straight from our garden 🫛🥬

I decided to plant a lot more lettuce this year because 1) it’s super easy to care for, 2) it doesn’t need a lot of space, and 3) it encourages me to eat more leafy greens 👏

Sugar snap peas also produce a lot and I love snacking on them raw or freezing so we can use in stir-fry dishes 🫛

Have you tried growing veggies at home? If you don’t have much space or a yard, large containers/planters can work for growing lettuce, peppers, tomatoes & herbs 🪴

Last week, I was in West Virginia speaking to diet

Last week, I was in West Virginia speaking to dietitians at the annual nutrition & dietetics conference about the connection between what we eat & how we sleep 🥑🥬🍌💤

Here’s a few big takeaways for my fellow RDN colleagues....

1. Sleep is a Vital Sign—Treat it like one. 📋
If a person’s sleep schedule is a mess, their metabolic health may be, too. Consistency is the goal. Start by asking clients: “Do you have a consistent bed time and wake time during the week and on weekends?”

2. The Tryptophan/Protein-Sleep Connection 🥩
Tryptophan helps support melatonin production (and we know that melatonin helps signal to the body that it’s time to prepare for sleep!). High-quality protein provides tryptophan to help support sleep, plus protein at meals can help keep blood sugar levels more stable rather than dipping at night.

3. Sleep Prepping 🌙
Just as we share meal prepping tips, we should teach “sleep prepping”. Preparing for a good night’s sleep begins when we first wake up in the morning with the amount of light we take in, the foods we eat throughout the day, moving our body, managing stress & more!

Let’s keep helping our clients eat well and sleep well! 🛌

Huge thanks to the West Virginia Beef Council & National Cattlemen’s Beef Association for sponsoring this talk & making it possible to share this information with dietitians.

#sleephealth #dietitian #nutrition #eatwellsleepwell

Pretty & pink 😍💗 I’ve been drinking this almost

Pretty & pink 😍💗

I’ve been drinking this almost every night for better sleep (and also because it’s delicious!) 🍒🥛😴

I created this Creamy Dreamy Cherry Mocktail for @thedairyalliance (#client) website and it’s been on repeat around here! The 100% tart cherry juice helps naturally boost melatonin while the creamy kefir provides relaxation-inducing tryptophan and magnesium. This is a powerful combo that may promote better quality sleep while also supporting a healthy, happy gut 👏

Find the recipe on TheDairyAlliance.com or send me a DM and I’ll share the link with you 🔗 Cheers friends!

#sleep #recipe #tartcherry #kefir

A classic combo that always satisfies 👏 What’s you

A classic combo that always satisfies 👏 What’s your favorite cottage cheese topping? 🍅🍑🫐🍍🍒🍯 Drop your emoji choice in the comments!

The @daisybrand Classic 4% milk fat cottage cheese (#gifted) contains live & active cultures + 13 grams of high-quality protein in each 1/2 cup serving 💪

This power snack combo fueled me through a lunch time webinar with @healthyagingdpg, where I presented on nutrition for cognition & sleep 💤🧠 🛌 Happy to share that dairy foods, like cottage cheese, contain tryptophan, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D, all of which can support sleep 😴

#freesamples #snacklovers #nutrition #dietitianeatsrealfood

You need to keep a jar of homemade Dukkah on hand

You need to keep a jar of homemade Dukkah on hand 🌿This Egyptian nut and spice blend is something I’ve enjoyed for years but I’ve never tried making it myself until now!

Every Dukkah recipe is a little different, but I was inspired to make this batch because I received some @wonderfulpistachios (#giftedbywonderful), and they are PERFECT in this! 💚

How to use it? Sprinkle on avocado toast, stir into hummus, or top roasted veggies 🥕🥦 It adds instant flavor and texture that is addictive!

But this lunch right here? I can’t get enough ✨ Toasted Bread ✨ Garlic-Yogurt Sauce ✨ Seared Asparagus ✨ Over-Easy Egg ✨ And a heavy shower of Pistachio Dukkah

Pistachio Dukkah Recipe:
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup shelled pistachios
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Note: If you don’t have the seeds listed above, you can use ground coriander, fennel, and cumin. Instead of adding the ground spices to the pan, you’ll add them after you’ve toasted the nuts and once you put everything into the food processor.

Let me know if you’ve tried dukkah or make it at home 🏡

#makeitathome #dukkahspice

Want free recipes in your inbox?

© Copyright 2026 The Nutrition Adventure. All Rights Reserved. Design & Development by

Ansley Fones. Privacy Policy and Disclosure