Both Sides of The Plate
Kirsten Angell, RD, LD, CDCES, fourth generation rancher and registered dietitian, shares the science and the story of production agriculture while motivating farmers and ranchers to live healthy lives.
Before the Plate
Sharing a passion for rural America while connecting with those unfamiliar with production agriculture about the realities, truths, and joys of cattle ranching, beef in the kitchen, and the rural way of life.
The Other Side of the Plate
Empowering farmers and ranchers to implement healthy lifestyle choices that help making living a healthy lifestyle a reality.
February is National Canned Food Month
Canned vegetables have many benefits. These include but are not limited to keeping all the same nutrients as fresh veggies while having the convenience of a much longer “shelf life”.
Guilt: A Three-Part Series Part III: Physical Activity-Weakness
A vicious cycle…based on research and personal experience, knowing intentional physical activity helps with physical, mental, and emotional well-being but not making time for it or not making it a priority to fit it in to my daily schedule.
Guilt: A Three-Part Series Part II: Eating Healthy—Not Emotional Eating
To be clear, I am not talking about an issue of emotional eating. I am talking about guilt and frustration resulting from a lack of time, whether perceived or real, to eat healthy.
Guilt: A Three-Part Series Part I: Social Media—One Night Stolen
And then another night stolen…and then a morning stolen…
And then the guilt and frustration set in.
It’s Cattle Season!
“Cattle Season” is truly year-round, but the time of year listed in this blog post is when there is barely time to breathe, let alone sleep, eat healthy, intentionally exercise, or basically, conduct any form of self-care.
New Year’s Resolutions
Why wait to make a healthy lifestyle change? That’s really what a New Year’s Resolution is, right?
Why not make a change now?
Better yet…why make New Year’s Resolutions at all?
Cooking with Kids During the Holidays
With special treats and family gatherings, the perfect time to teach your child about cooking and nutrition is during the holidays! Kids not only will get to try the new foods they prepare, but they also will get a big boost to their confidence when they see family and friends enjoying their creations. Most importantly, cooking with your children will promote future health by teaching them about nutrition and how to prepare healthy meals.
Introducing Kids (and Adults) to Seasonal Winter Foods
When the temperatures drop and the daylight hours are shorter, energy levels can take a big dip, right along with mood. Kids might be less active in the cold, winter months, making it extra important to focus on getting the right nutrition this time of year. Changes in mood, energy, focus, appetite and sleep aren’t uncommon but could be signs of a more serious underlying condition. Healthful food choices can help support your child’s mental health.
Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips
PREPARE…to host the holiday festivities.
PRODUCTION Make foods that are disease and weight management friendly.
PROVIDE…recipes to friends & family members willing to help.
PRODUCE Whether planning or attending the festivities, remember to offer or choose fresh fruits & veggies vs. high carbohydrate, high fat, low nutrient dense options.
PARTAKE…of water & no-calorie beverages vs. high calorie beverages or alcohol.
Wash Your Hands
National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 1-7!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, proper hand-washing is especially important to keep you and your family safe!
Accuburgers
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift?
Do you want to support a woman owned small business based in the Midwest on Small Business Saturday?
Accuburgers is just what you are looking for!
Pogo® Glucose Monitoring System
National Diabetes Month brings great news!
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November is National Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Month is a time when communities across the country team up to bring awareness to diabetes.
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions in school-age youth in the United States, affecting about 193,000 youth under 20 years old. That’s why it’s important to help youth develop a plan to manage diabetes.
Be Slow To Speak
This post is to help presenters learn from some of my mistakes, as well as, mistakes of others (not necessarily during presentations).
Just lessons to remind us to think before we speak … something I don’t always do well.
Daughters Returning to Farms and Ranches
Daughters returning to farms and ranches was the topic of a conversation I was mostly listening to recently.
The statement that struck a chord with me was, “I don’t know who they are going to pass their farm to. They only have daughters.”
Interesting thing is, as I kindly brought to his attention, returning to the farm was possible for this gentleman because he married a daughter.
What is a Blog?
“What is a blog?”
That was the question asked by my 74-year-old dad when I told him I was starting a blog.
My answer… anything from science-based information to an individual’s personal opinion about a topic and everything in between.
Connect with Kirsten for Her Eloquent Writing Skills or Her Dynamic Presentation Services
Kirsten is well versed in public speaking and written dialogue and is ready to join the lineup for your next virtual or in-person event as well as to enlighten your readers.
“I had the pleasure of working with Kirsten as she was a presenter at our 2019 SCAND Conference in Columbia, SC. Her presentation on the role of the registered dietitian nutritionist and agriculture was exactly what was needed to make our members aware that agriculture is part of dietetic practice. She opened the eyes of members on the sustainable role farmers and ranchers are playing in keeping our environment safe. She emphasized the true impact farmers and ranchers have on climate change and how that small percentage is misrepresented in the media. She also demonstrated the need to dietetic professionals to work with rural food providers on their nutritional health and well-being. She was an energetic and great ambassador for farmers and ranchers and their role in maintaining the health and well-being of Americans. I hope someday we can find a way to have her come and present again at one of our future meetings. Her enthusiasm, professionalism and speaking skills is why I highly recommend her as a speaker and as a consultant.”