Dr. Lisa Young Nutrition

12/19/2025

The holiday season is upon us and that means holiday parties, family gatherings, and lots of food. While this can be a stressful time of year, I don’t want food to create an added stress for you. Here are some simple wellness tips to incorporate for a healthier and calmer holiday season.

✅EAT MINDFULLY.
When we eat mindfully, we pay attention to our internal hunger cues, appreciate every bite, and savor the taste and flavor of our food.

EAT WITH JOY RATHER THAN GUILT.
Enjoy the foods you love, eat mindfully, and let tradition and connection matter just as much as nutrition. Food should fuel you — not shame you.

STICK TO A ROUTINE. 
Sticking to a regular eating and exercise routine as much as possible can help you navigate holiday eating.

BRING A HEALTHY DISH YOU ENJOY TO THE PARTY.
A great way to ensure that you have some healthy food at a holiday party is to bring a healthy dish along.

FOLLOW THE 80-20 RULE.
Yes, it is ok to indulge. Just not all the time. During the holiday season, I suggest you follow a healthy eating plan most of the time while allowing an occasional treat meal, drink, or dessert at a party.

BE GRATEFUL.
Health is about more than food. A good attitude helps to reduce anxiety, improve relationships, and may even contribute to good health.

12/15/2025

Wishing my friends who celebrate a happy Chanukah. May the lights of the menorah shine brightly upon you and your loved ones. With so much darkness in the world, let each of us, in our unique way, be a light unto others. 🕎

12/15/2025

Wishing my friends who celebrate a happy Chanukah. May the lights of the menorah shine brightly upon you and your loved ones. With so much darkness in the world, let each of us, in our unique way, be a light unto others. 🕎

12/12/2025

Are you eating on autopilot?

Mindful eating is all about tuning in - to your body, your food, and your environment. It can help prevent overeating, improve digestion, and even make meals more satisfying.

1 Pause Before You Eat
Take a deep breath and check in: Are you truly hungry?

2 Ditch Distractions
Turn off the TV, put away your phone, and focus on your food.

3. Notice Fullness Cues
Check in with yourself halfway through. Are you still hungry or just eating out of habit?

To cultivate healthy habits including eating mindfully, grab my online class. It is self-paced and you can work at your own pace.
✨ Join me here → drlisayoung.com/course

12/08/2025

12/05/2025

I love eating out. And bet you do too. With so many good restaurants, many clients that I counsel eat out more often than they eat at home. ​​​​​
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Whether at dinner parties, business meetings, or just catching up with friends, eating out has become a favorite activity. ​​​​​​​​
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While I recommend that it is good to cook and eat home once in a while, I often coach clients on how to eat out healthfully in restaurants.​​​​​​​​
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While it is possible to eat out and consume 2000 calories in a meal, it is also possible to eat healthfully while eating out.​​​​​​​​
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The key is to be mindful of your food choices and to choose wisely!​​​​​​​​
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Here are my top tips for dining out healthfully:​​​​​​​​
✨ Mind your portions​​​​​​​​
✨ Choose red sauce over cream sauce​​​​​​​​
✨ Order dishes grilled, broiled, or baked​​​​​​​​
✨ Order your favorite sauce or dressing on the side​​​​​​​​
✨ Order a salad or vegetable soup to start​​​​​​​​
✨ Share dessert​​​​​​​​
✨ Order primavera​​​​​​​​
✨ Skip the soda and sugary drinks​​​​​​​​
✨ Order one alcoholic drink​​​​​​​​
✨ Skip refined grains such as white rice, bread
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🍎 🫐 Would you like to eat a little healthier? If you’d like a nutrition tune up or any help with healthy travel tips, healthy weight loss, portion control, or mindful eating, I’m happy to assist. I currently have a few openings for VIRTUAL NUTRITION COUNSELING. DM me to discuss your unique needs and set up a FREE 15-minute discovery call.​​​​​​​​
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12/02/2025

Volume up your meals.
Let’s focus on healthy foods you can add to your meals, not what you have to take away! 🥦🍇 By incorporating fiber-rich, water-filled ingredients, you can boost the volume of your meals and feel full longer. It’s a simple, satisfying way to nourish your body while enjoying larger portions.

So why cut back when you can add more goodness to your plate? 💪✨

In my online course, THE WELLNESS RESET! Wellness & Weight Loss, Perfect Together!, we explore healthy hacks to add more volume to your plate. Check it out. or
drlisayoung.com/course/

11/29/2025

Gratitude is good for you! Thank you for the reminder.

Giving thanks for a certain political scientist, friends, this courteous young man I know, and Shohei Ohtani.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving.
When you’re grateful for the good, the good gets better!🙏🙏🍁🍁✨✨

And for some simple health tips—-Thanksgiving wellness tips:
✅Enjoy your company.
✅Eat what you love.
✅Not too much...
✅Be mindful.

11/25/2025

✨ 4 Things I Never Tell People as an RDN ✨

 ❌1. “Don’t eat fruit because of the sugar.”
✅Not true! Naturally occurring sugars in whole foods—like fruit—come packaged with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

❌2. “You should replace seed oils with beef tallow.”
✅Seed oils are not toxic—they are just often found in ultra-processed foods. However, beef tallow is saturated, which is far worse.”

❌3. “You always need to check the sugar on a nutrition label.”
✅Sugar is found in almost everything, and that doesn’t mean it is a problem. Instead, look at the added sugar content. 

❌4. “You should avoid all gluten products.”

✅You have no reason to avoid gluten unless you have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance.

Focus on choosing healthy, whole foods that are minimally processed. 

✅ Always make sure to check who you are getting your nutrition advice from. Stay focused on eating whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, and limit processing!

HealthyEating

11/20/2025

Are you tired of diets that don’t work, counting calories, and feeling like wellness is unachievable?

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✨ Feel energized throughout the day
✨ Let go of dieting and counting calories
✨ Eat the food you love without guilt
✨ Learn how to be aware of your portion size
✨ Shift your mindset to feel confident and strong

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