Kayla Slater MS RDN

02/05/2026

Today is World Cancer Day. According to Cancer Statistics of 2025, about 20 million people are diagnosed with some form of cancer.

There are many things we can do to prevent cancer and what we eat plays a role.

We know focusing on a variety of vegetables and fruits especially berries and cruciferous vegetables which contain antioxidants and polyphenols along with whole grains, beans, and other plant foods may help lower the risk for cancers.

Limiting/avoiding animal products especially processed meats, which is known as a class 1 carcinogen by the IRAC, is recommended to prevent cancer.

Book an appointment with a plant based dietitian to learn how you can eat and enjoy more plant foods to prevent cancer now.

🎀

02/03/2026

February is National Heart Health Month, and Food for Life is celebrating the power of plant-based nutrition to support a healthy heart. ❤️

Our upcoming Food for Life classes focus on heart health—sharing practical, evidence-based guidance and cooking tips to help you care for your heart through everyday meals.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your knowledge, there’s a class for you.

Find upcoming heart health classes here:
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/classes?keys=%22Heart+Health%22&country=All&state=All&topic=All&format=All&antibot_key=Gb_zu9RFOJuxMgyagZXyRLs1cdBJ2WmN9SGr5vYs0uY

02/03/2026

Why I promote a plant-forward approach to most of my clients that live in NY and NOT the Mediterranean diet as a Plant Based Registered Dietitian in NYS.

Currently I work with patients locally that live in Upstate NY. They often tell me that they cannot afford to buy wild caught fish or it doesn't taste good because it has been frozen and shipped. It is not caught local. The other alternative is farm raised fish which is expensive and some do not agree with the environment it was raised in even if it tastes better than wild caught.

So how are my local clients in NYS supposed to eat a Mediterranean diet if they are not fisherman? Isn't fish a main staple of this eating pattern?

Please make it make sense. 🙃

Dietary recommendations should also consider what foods people have readily ACCESS to locally and financially. We should also consider the environmental impact of food because this also dictates people's food choices.

Therefore, please just eat more PLANTS 🌱 and WHOLE FOODS! 🥰

01/28/2026

If you are local, hope to see you there!

01/08/2026

Hope this helps clears things up! Be cautious who you get your nutrition information from.

01/06/2026

Chickpeas, sometimes referred to by their Spanish name, garbanzos, are a member of the legume family.

01/02/2026

Ways to Work with Me in 2026 (as your Registered Dietitian/Dietitian Trainer or Run Coach):

UR Thompson Health’s Outpatient Nutrition Therapy Program (must be in network with the hospital with a referral and qualifying medical diagnosis, offering in person or Telehealth appointments)

Green Leaf Nutrition (through Berry Street) -insurance based program for plant-based nutrition clients with chronic diseases or ED (auto immune, heart disease, Diabetes, cancer, renal disease, obesity, etc.) to reverse/prevent further disease and/or improve relationship with food (accept most major insurances in 27 states offering in person or Telehealth appointments)

Plant Based Performance Nutrition and Run Coaching - self-pay nutrition and run coaching programs for plant based endurance athletes (virtually) *ONLY self-pay currently, but may accept insurance in the future

NEW starting January 2nd, 2026: Josh Wayne Wellness Program - Self-pay WFPB program for IBS/gut issues. Work with me as the consulting dietitian to complete your assessment and create a nutrition plan for you!

NEW starting soon! Kickoff - insurance based virtual health and wellness program offering nutrition and fitness coaching support and accountability

01/02/2026

Started off 2025 strong, but struggled to continue the momentum through the year especially blogging and podcasting. Despite this, I know I've helped or at least impacted many lives in a positive way through teaching about plant based and/or sports nutrition.

🌟 Worked with 200+ clients via Private Practice or Telehealth (Fay, Nourish, and Berry Street)
🌟 Conducted ~253 1:1 virtual Telehealth nutrition calls + in person appointments
🌟 Started my Plant Based Performance Dietitian Blog and ended the year with 16 blog posts
🌟 Published 21 new podcast episodes and 10 interviews ending 2025 with 295 followers, 169 plays and 12 consumption hours on the Plant Based Performance Dietitian Podcast
🌟 8 Plant Based Performance Run Team Members
🌟 3 nutrition presentations including speaking to ~100 college football players
🌟 Started a new job as the Outpatient Dietitian for UR Thompson Health and have already improved patient satisfaction in their cardiac rehab group nutrition classes by offering food demonstrations and have much more planned to help grow the outpatient program in 2026 as an intrapreneur
🌟 Gained 148+ new followers on social media (IG)

Here's to much more to come in 2026!

12/12/2025

This week with clients we've been focusing on talking about Mindful Healthy Holiday Eating Tips and Strategies. I created a handout for them to reference, do you want it too?

Comment below "healthy holiday" and I'll send it your way! ❤️

Send a message to learn more

12/11/2025

Dietitian Tip Thursday: Make healthy eating fun!

Today I had a client tell me that the biggest change that has helped her with developing healthier habits is changing her mindset from "I should" eat healthy to making healthy eating fun! By getting your significant other and/or kids involved in meal planning and cooking, trying new recipes together, and getting active together, you can make healthy habits fun too!

12/10/2025

You’re staring at your plate wondering why this diet feels like another failure.

It’s not you. It’s not your fault you weren’t taught HOW to eat properly for your body.

You grew up in a household with a mother who always dieted to look thin. You were told to clean your plate.

You were never taught or saw what healthy eating or a good relationship with food or your body looks like.

Think about how it would feel to not obsess over the number on the scale, to stress about what to eat or stress eat.

As a plant based Registered Dietitian and nutrition coach, I help clients to adopt a whole food plant based eating pattern and adopt mindful eating principles as a lifestyle change to have more energy and lose weight AND keep it off.

If that sounds like you, comment “plants” below 👇 and I’ll send you a free resource to get started on your plant based journey today!

12/04/2025

As a Registered Dietitian that works with weight loss clients and I say this with so much love, if you are struggling with weight loss, please DO NOT weigh yourself more than once a week.

Thanks,
Your favorite plant-based dietitian ❤️🌱

Send a message to learn more