Right Nutrition Works

Right Nutrition Works Right Nutrition Works, started by Prajakta Apte - Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) help people create healthier lifestyle.

Right Nutrition Works is a privately owned practice founded by Prajakta Apte - Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN). Right Nutrtion Works works with people of all ages who are conscious about their health and who may struggle with weight loss, weight gain, and knowing how to stick with a healthy lifestyle plan. Prajakta helps her clients learn how to transform their understanding of health and nutrition, so they can be confident and be known as an expert in health and nutrition among their tribe. She does this through a friendly warm understanding approach by customizing your dietary habits and lifestyle for perpetual results. Prajakta sees all her clients in the privacy of her office by appointments and accepts a variety of different medical insurance coverage. It's time to stop struggling and start living! http://www.rightnutritionworks.com/

When the mornings turn quiet and the chill settles in, I find myself craving something warm I can return to all week. Th...
11/11/2025

When the mornings turn quiet and the chill settles in, I find myself craving something warm I can return to all week. This is the soup I batch on Sundays.

1. The base is slow-simmered bone broth.
Rich in gelatin and collagen, it gives this soup a gentle richness that feels both grounding and restorative. It’s the kind of broth that leaves a soft warmth in your belly, long after the bowl is empty.

2. I start with leeks and garlic in olive oil.
Leeks melt down slowly, sweet and mild, while the garlic gives just enough bite. Both support digestion and bring depth without heaviness.

3. Then come the roots - carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash.
These are the vegetables that don’t rush. They take their time softening and bring natural sweetness, fiber, and the kind of prebiotic support your gut bacteria quietly rely on.

4. I stir in fresh ginger and a pinch of turmeric.
Not for spice, but for warmth. These are the herbs that speak to inflammation in a whisper, not a shout. They tuck into the broth and stay there.

5. A swirl of full-fat coconut milk finishes it.
It softens everything. Adds creaminess without weight. Helps the flavors feel more complete, like the soup exhaled.

I make enough to fill jars in the fridge. That way, when the week gets noisy or my body asks for something gentle, there’s already something waiting.

Some days follow structure; others don’t. Routines bend, meals run late, and stress shows up uninvited. But a few gut-su...
11/10/2025

Some days follow structure; others don’t. Routines bend, meals run late, and stress shows up uninvited. But a few gut-supportive habits still hold steady - quiet anchors that help the body feel less reactive and more at ease.

1. Bitters before eating
Not as a supplement, but as flavor. A few dandelion leaves in a salad or a sip of arugula-infused juice signals digestion to begin. On days you skip it, you might notice slower digestion or lingering heaviness - proof that simple works.

2. Sitting down to chew
At least once a day, I make space to pause before eating. Elbows on the table, spine relaxed, no screens. When chewing slows, so does the nervous system. Meals absorb better. Tension softens.

3. Fermented foods that feel good
Not the trendy kind - the one your body welcomes. Maybe sauerkraut with eggs, a spoon of coconut yogurt, or a splash of apple cider vinegar in warm water. The choice shifts with stress or season, but there’s always one that brings ease.

These small habits carry me through travel, long workdays, and hormonal shifts. They don’t make things perfect, but they keep my gut - and me - grounded.

If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen reading a label, wondering whether an ingredient is harmful or just hard to pronounc...
11/07/2025

If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen reading a label, wondering whether an ingredient is harmful or just hard to pronounce, you’re not alone. Clean swaps can feel overwhelming-especially when life is already full.

A simple place to start: your cooking fats.
The oils you use daily quietly influence your health. They’re in every sautéed vegetable, roasted tray of potatoes, and quick dinner made while your mind is still at work.

1. Notice refined seed oils.
Canola, soybean, corn, safflower, and cottonseed oils are often processed at high heat with chemical solvents, contributing to inflammation and hormone disruption when used regularly.

2. Choose stable, less processed oils.
Extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, ghee, and unrefined coconut oil hold up better under heat and are gentler on your system.

3. Make one realistic swap.
If you roast vegetables often, try avocado oil. If you fry eggs daily, use ghee or olive oil. You don’t need to overhaul your meals-just change one habit that sticks.

4. Focus on quiet improvements.
Clean swaps aren’t about perfection; they’re about reducing small, hidden stressors. The oils you use may seem invisible, but choosing better ones is an easy shift that supports your body every day.

Dragging through the morning might seem like a caffeine problem, a sleep issue, or just a busy schedule catching up with...
11/04/2025

Dragging through the morning might seem like a caffeine problem, a sleep issue, or just a busy schedule catching up with you. But often, it’s something quieter, like how your body’s been asked to run without fuel.

Here’s how skipping your first meal can quietly affect your energy, focus, and rhythm, and what to consider instead.

1. Morning depletion is real.
By the time you wake up, your system has already burned through its overnight stores of accessible energy. When there’s nothing incoming, your body taps into reserves in ways that often feel like sluggish thinking, irritability, or that specific kind of tired that coffee doesn’t fix.

2. Blood sugar takes the hit later.
Missing that first meal doesn’t mean your body just powers through. It means your blood sugar is more likely to spike after lunch or crash mid-afternoon, creating a cycle of craving, reactivity, and uneven focus that’s hard to stabilize once it starts.

3. The consequences don’t show up right away.
It might feel manageable in the moment, but the ripple effects build. Evening fatigue that turns into wired exhaustion. Sleep that’s less restorative. A body that doesn’t quite trust food will arrive when it’s needed.

4. A supportive breakfast doesn’t have to be elaborate.
It could be a soft-boiled egg with sourdough and olive oil. A warm bowl of oats with chia, cinnamon, and something creamy. The point is nourishment that’s steadying.

5. The goal is consistency that feels doable.
Especially if mornings feel rushed or unpredictable, having one or two go-to meals you can prep half-asleep makes a difference.

Choosing to eat in the morning isn’t just about metabolism or nutrition theory. It’s a way of saying, early in the day, that your energy matters, and that your body doesn’t have to earn its care by running on empty.

There’s a quiet kind of relief in knowing dinner’s already made, especially when the week ahead feels heavy. A pot of so...
11/03/2025

There’s a quiet kind of relief in knowing dinner’s already made, especially when the week ahead feels heavy. A pot of soup waiting in the fridge does more than feed you; it softens the stress of mealtime and brings a sense of calm when everything else feels rushed.

Why soup helps your gut feel safe:

Warmth soothes. When your belly feels tight or tender, warm meals ease digestion and tension in ways you can feel.

Soft textures, less effort. Pureed soups digest easily and give your system a break when it’s on edge.

Gentle herbs that heal. Fennel, cumin, coriander, and parsley calm the gut while adding quiet depth of flavor.

Familiar comfort. Reheating a pot you made days ago offers both consistency and ease, your body already knows it.

When your system feels overstimulated, soup offers gentle regulation: predictable, grounding, and already waiting for you.

10/30/2025

Most people think bone broth is the ultimate gut healer, but it can actually be too harsh if your gut is already inflamed. 🥣

Homemade meat stock is gentler, easier to absorb, and helps your gut repair with collagen and amino acids your body can truly use. Think of it as giving your gut a soft, healing hug instead of a punch. 💛

Ready to learn how to make it and start rebuilding your gut the right way? Let’s get started.

If you’ve noticed more hair in the drain or your ponytail feels thinner than it used to -- and you’re also feeling more ...
10/24/2025

If you’ve noticed more hair in the drain or your ponytail feels thinner than it used to -- and you’re also feeling more tired, colder than usual, or generally off -- it may be time to take a closer look at your thyroid.

The thyroid is a small gland, but its impact is wide-reaching. It plays a key role in metabolism, energy production, and the growth and health of your hair. When thyroid hormone levels shift out of range, even slightly, your hair’s natural growth cycle can be disrupted. You might not see bald spots, but you may notice diffuse thinning, dryness, or slower regrowth.

Here’s what’s important to understand:
• An underactive thyroid can slow many of the body’s systems, often leading to fatigue, dry skin, and increased shedding or brittleness in the hair.
• An overactive thyroid can speed things up in a way that overwhelms the system, and hair thinning can still happen as a result.

Even mild imbalances can have an effect. If your hair changes feel noticeable and persistent, it’s worth asking your provider for a full thyroid panel that includes more than just TSH. Getting a clearer picture can help you understand what your body might be working through.

When the thyroid is supported properly -- whether through nutrition, stress reduction, or medical care -- hair often improves, though it may take time. Hair grows in cycles, and it can take a few months for new growth to show.

This isn’t just a cosmetic concern. Your body is using these small shifts to communicate, and paying attention to them can help guide the support it needs.

Wishing everyone a bright and beautiful Diwali filled with love, laughter, and light 🪔. May this season bring peace, pro...
10/22/2025

Wishing everyone a bright and beautiful Diwali filled with love, laughter, and light 🪔. May this season bring peace, prosperity, and joy to your homes

Boundaries are often misunderstood as barriers, but they’re more accurately lines that define where your energy remains ...
10/22/2025

Boundaries are often misunderstood as barriers, but they’re more accurately lines that define where your energy remains intact. They allow you to stay present with others while staying connected to yourself.

They aren’t about withdrawal or control. They’re about recognizing when something in your system says, “That’s enough for now,” and choosing to respond instead of override. They create the conditions for more honest interactions, where both people can stay rooted in their own experience.

If you’ve ever ignored your limits to keep the peace or said yes while already stretched thin, it’s likely not because you didn’t care -- but because you were taught that self-sacrifice equates to generosity. Over time, though, chronic overextension tends to erode clarity and drain the very care you were trying to offer.

Learning to set boundaries isn’t a shift in values. It’s a recalibration of how you protect your capacity so that your values can be lived out without burning you out.

Start with what’s manageable. The smallest interruption to a default pattern can reestablish trust with yourself:

• Step away from your desk for lunch and actually eat without splitting your attention.
• Decline invitations that pull you into depletion.
• Wait to respond to texts or emails until you’re resourced enough to engage clearly.
• Build in a pause before answering requests so you have room to assess what’s real for you.

Guilt or hesitation might show up, especially if you’ve spent years equating being available with being kind. But those feelings don’t necessarily mean you’re doing harm. They often just mean you’re doing something unfamiliar, and that deserves patience.

There isn’t one correct way to draw boundaries. What matters is that they are shaped in service of your capacity to stay connected, both to yourself and to the people you care about. When your presence is no longer compromised by overextension, your relationships tend to feel more mutual, not less.

If food seems to sit in your stomach long after you’ve eaten, or if meals regularly leave you feeling bloated, gassy, or...
10/20/2025

If food seems to sit in your stomach long after you’ve eaten, or if meals regularly leave you feeling bloated, gassy, or unusually full, there’s a chance low stomach acid is playing a role.

This often catches people off guard. Reflux and belching are usually chalked up to excess acid, but in many cases, the real issue is that there isn’t enough. Your body needs a certain level of stomach acid to break food down efficiently and absorb nutrients. When that level drops too low, digestion slows. Food ferments instead of breaking down cleanly, and that can create pressure, discomfort, and symptoms that feel like too much acid, even when the opposite is true.

You don’t need to add more supplements to improve this. What helps most is creating the conditions your body needs to do its job naturally.

Here are a few ways to support that process:

Chew your food thoroughly and eat without rushing.
Digestion begins before food even reaches your stomach. Chewing well and giving your body time to prepare allows your digestive system to work more effectively.

Include small amounts of fermented foods.
A little sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, or plain yogurt can offer the kind of microbial support that helps your body signal for more efficient digestion. If your system is sensitive, start with just a bite or two and build from there.

Simplify your meals when possible.
Highly processed foods, especially those heavy in refined sugars or additives, can interrupt the signals your gut relies on. Whole foods bring your system back to a rhythm it recognizes.

Try diluted apple cider vinegar before meals.
A teaspoon in a small glass of water can sometimes help stimulate acid production, especially if you’ve noticed your digestion feels sluggish. But skip this if you deal with reflux, ulcers, or throat sensitivity, and talk with a practitioner if you’re unsure.

Start by supporting one meal in a way your body can recognize. Watch how you feel after that. When the system is ready and the inputs are consistent, the shift often begins on its own.

Some days, the fatigue feels heavier than usual. You’re holding your coffee, looking at your to-do list, but there’s a d...
10/17/2025

Some days, the fatigue feels heavier than usual. You’re holding your coffee, looking at your to-do list, but there’s a disconnect between what needs to happen and what your body feels capable of. It’s easy to blame poor sleep or a busy week, but when this becomes your norm, it may be a sign your hormones are under strain.

Hormonal survival mode is a state where your body is still functioning, but doing so by pulling from reserves it can’t easily replenish. Here are a few signs that might point in that direction:

1. You feel both overstimulated and exhausted.
Falling asleep is harder than it should be, or you wake up in the middle of the night with a busy mind. Cortisol, your main stress hormone, might be staying high when it should be tapering down, which makes it harder for your body to rest and reset fully.

2. Your energy is inconsistent and hard to predict.
You might have an afternoon crash that leaves you reaching for sugar, or you feel a second wind just as the day should be winding down. These patterns are often tied to blood sugar fluctuations and the way your body is compensating for low reserves.

3. You don’t feel like yourself.
This might show up as brain fog, low motivation, or a sense of disconnection. You’re getting through the day, but everything feels harder to access -- your focus, your mood, even your sense of clarity.

None of this means your body is failing. It’s adapting in the best way it knows how. But those adaptations take a toll if they go on too long without support.

The place to begin isn’t with a major overhaul. It’s usually with smaller adjustments that help your system feel a little more steady -- more rest, more nutrient-dense food, fewer blood sugar dips, and gentler expectations.

When you start to support your body in ways that match its capacity, it often responds more quickly than expected.

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