Visualize Your Plate

February 16, 2015

By: DJ Blatner, RDN

DJ Blatner is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the author of two award-winning books: The Flexitarian Diet and The Superfood Swap.

DJ starred in (and won!) the primetime reality TV show on ABC called, My Diet Is Better Than Yours. She has worked as the dietitian for the Chicago Cubs, Lifetime Television, Shape Magazine, People Magazine, Wild Oats healthfood store, and exclusive spas. She appears regularly on national TV such as Good Morning America.

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OUT: Calorie Counting
IN: Calorie Consciousness

I am against calorie counting. It zaps the joy of eating and increases diety feelings of deprivation.

Instead, I believe in “calorie consciousness”, which means being calorie educated, not calorie obsessed.

How-To: Check out the new infographic to help you visualize the calories on your plate instead of obsessively count them. Click HERE.

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Oscar Ortiz says
February 16, 2015 at 6:51 pm
Love the Visualize This! graphic. It is very helpful indeed. Thank you for sharing this with your subscribers and visitors. Keep up the good work!
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