I am so glad to have a fellow dietitian, colleague, and health advocate, Elizabeth Shaw on my blog today! Elizabeth, (aka Liz), is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Shaw’s Simple Swaps: Wellness, Nutrition & Food Allergen Consulting. When she’s not working as a nutrition communications consultant, you’ll find her in the kitchen whipping up the latest recipe creation for her blog, Shaw’s Simple Swaps. She is an Adjunct Professor as well at her local community colleges and has a passion to continue to make healthy living easy and simple for all. She just launched her own membership platform on her website to help educate more people on making a change in their health and wellness, once and for all! You can follow Liz on social media via her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts.
What is the inspiration for your blog, Shaw’s Simple Swaps?
Shaw’s Simple Swaps was born out of my desire to show my family and friends that healthy eating was possible through small changes over time. I don’t believe in defining food as good or bad and instead like to show my readers that all foods can fit through practicing balance and moderation. I do believe all foods also have a better for you alternative, and through the use of #simpleswaps you can makeover that cheeseburger and fries into a healthy meal you can enjoy more often. I feel as though my readers are my friends, so I write in such a fashion. I enjoy sharing recipes, healthy living tips and an insight into my daily life in a new series I started this year called Wind Down Wednesday!
What do you love most about being a dietitian?
Being a Registered Dietitian is the most fulfilling job I could ever ask for! I love being able to help change people’s thoughts about food and nutrition every day. Whether it be helping someone break free from a dichotomous mentality over foods like chocolate cake, or showing them how a simple swap in their daily routines can truly change their total health is unbelievably rewarding.
What tips would you give to someone who is interested in eating a plant-based diet? How can they plunge in?
Eating a plant based diet is actually a lot easier than you think! Just because the media can distort the image of a vegetarian diet as “cardboard” or “boring”, don’t listen! Five star restaurants and excellent chefs across the nation have jumped on the plant based bandwagon because not only is it delicious, nutritious and sustainable, it’s also extremely budget friendly. Start slowly if you’re a little apprehensive, incorporating four meatless days per week. Focus on using #simpleswaps to make your vegetable the center of the plate, and if necessary, add animal based protein as a flavor enhancer in your side items. Think Roasted Cauliflower Steak with a side of Feta and Bacon Quinoa Herb Salad. #winning!
Name 5 plant-based foods you can’t live without.
• Powdered Peanut Butter
• Black Beans
• Lentils
• Red Beets
• Sweet Potatoes
Do you have a favorite plant-based recipe you would like to share with us?
I live for sweet potatoes! Here’s a simple breakfast cake that will wow your taste buds in no time!
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