Amy M. RDN Nutrition LLC

11/09/2025

I just opened up my Fridays through Nourish from 3 - 6 pm for anyone looking for help w/ pre- or type 2 diabetes, and/or general health for vegan/vegetarian fitness enthusiasts.
Learn how to lower blood sugar #’s without a strict diet, ☝️insulin sensitivity/👇insulin resistance, work w/ me to review CGM data & make improvements to diet/lifestyle for more time-in-range, or help w/ meeting your nutrient needs as a plant-based/plant-forward runner/gym-goer.
Follow the link or QR code to directly schedule w/ me!🤗
www.usenourish.com/providers/amy-hughes

***Also - Nourish is offering FREE lab work for the month of November!***

Get started on your health goals today. Match with a registered dietitian nutritionist that is in-network with your insurance. Get tailored nutrition advice to achieve your goals.

11/09/2025

If you want to improve insulin resistance…battle it by getting in that moderate-intensity exercise & resistance training!💪💪
Try:
•At least 7,000 steps each day, with some of that (20 min on average) being moderate-intensity (you can hold a conversation, but wouldn’t be able to sing)
•2 days of strength training per week of up to 25 minutes - resistance bands, body weight, dumbbells.


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11/08/2025

We know food & activity affect blood sugar, but did you know stress does, too?
And if we’re anxious about food, feel immense guilt when we eat what we think we shouldn’t, just know this impacts blood sugar, too.
Building a healthy relationship with food is another blood-sugar/health benefiting lifestyle change.
You don’t have to diet. You definitely don’t need to cut out carbs. You need to relearn what a healthy diet actually looks for YOU! One that helps you feel amazing, manages blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, etc.
You can start by making sure you’re eating 3 consistent meals each day with balanced 🫘COMPLEX carbs, 💪lean protein & a fist/fist-and-a-half sized amount of non-starchy veg.☺️🥦

11/07/2025

Live for more, not less.❤️


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11/05/2025

Things you should know from your friendly diabetes educator & dietitian.🫶
My job is to educate with compassion, grace & understanding. Managing diabetes is HARD.
But remember these key things to help take away some of the distress around food.💙

11/03/2025

Sometimes I’ll use the ‘F’ word.🤷‍♀️
But it’s usually *Fiber*. 😆

Make your blood sugar balance better by adding non-starchy veggies to half the plate!!


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10/29/2025

Your health goals are not black & white.
You don’t have to make every bite about being “healthy”, high in protein or nutrient-dense. You don’t have to buy candy that you don’t like to fill the candy bowl. You don’t have to forgo Halloween pizza night to stick to a no-eating-after-7pm rule. You definitely don’t have to stick to rigid, strict exercise rules that have you missing out on life’s little moments.
Life is so short, we need to learn how to live well, but also acknowledge that living well doesn’t mean being perfect.🫶
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10/23/2025

We want the results to be here. Now. But we need to recognize that we are all at different starting points & we should respect our own personal growth and potential barriers.

Every day we make choices.
And these choices are bred out of habit, intention, while some are made due to circumstances.
So the idea that we all have the same 24 hours makes an awful lot of assumptions.
But!! Many of us do tend to mismanage time, which is why I recommend treating your health/fitness goals as an appointment.

🌅Carve out even 15 minutes in the morning & afternoon/evening for physical activity. Walking outdoors, walking in place, on a treadmill, hopping on a bike, picking up resistance bands/weights. Don’t underestimate these small windows of movement!

🗓️Pencil it in on your calendar or calendar. Set up phone reminders. Create a checklist.
What gets written down is more likely to get done! 💪

Schedule a time, place, how long, with who & what you’ll need to accomplish it.

You can do it. I’m sure you’ve done it before. But now it’s time to make it into a habit….no matter how much or little time we have.☺️❤️


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10/20/2025

The only way I’m watching carbs, is through these super smooth sunglasses.😉 {courtesy of }

Choose those carbs wisely (think complex!), but be sure you’re watching them go on your plate instead of limiting & being fearful of them.💕


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10/19/2025

I’m going to lean into those processed foods - because as an RD, I know these are one of the best “hacks” to meeting your health goals.☺️👏

Vegetable-barley soup for a slowed down end to a busy few weeks. And a lovely loaf of sourdough was brought as a hostess gift…bet your bottom dollar I’m dipping a slice or two.🤭


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10/06/2025

Over complicating your eating pattern & meal prepping makes is so much harder to stick to than if you keep things simple.

Simple, basic, healthy eating means lean protein, lots of non-starchy veggies, complex carbs like beans, whole grains, fruit, or starchy veggies.

Take some time to write down *3-5* breakfast & lunch ideas you can put on repeat. Rotate throughout the month. Focus on in-season produce for inspiration!☺️🥦

Today’s menu served up an AM Harvest Yogurt Bowl, potato corn chowder for lunch, and my favorite green protein drink for a PM snack! 85 grams of protein & 23 g of fiber for the work day!💪


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09/26/2025

Yum.🧡🍎
I used my pumpkin spice protein granola & non-dairy Skyr oatmilk yogurt for this.
A perfect way to balance carbies, fat & protein.🫶