Q&A With Denise Lovinger

Written By Emma Widmer

By: Denise Lovinger

What are some tips you have for keeping up good rhythms in the summer after losing the structure of your college schedule?

Summer is a time to slow down, prioritize rest and allow yourself more flexibility with food choices. 

  • Maintain a loose sense of structure when it comes to planning nourishing, nutrient rich options.

  • Eat foods that support health, but allow yourself to eat foods that sound appealing to you. 

  • Eat 3 meals per day, adding snacks when you are hungry or need extra energy for physical activity.

  • When your schedule is more unpredictable, anchor your days with consistent meal times

  • Don’t give up healthy habits, but let yourself enjoy your favorite foods from home. 

  • Keep easy foods on hand for snacks:   nuts, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, whole grain crackers, fruit.

  • Focus on a consistent rhythm rather than a perfect eating plan. 

What are the most important habits women should intentionally structure into their lives right after they graduate?

After graduation, learning how to plan and prepare meals is a valuable skill that can greatly improve your energy levels, ability to handle new situations, stress and overall health. 

Planning meals and snacks for the week, then grocery shopping from these planned meals will save money, time and stress.  Planning 3 -4 meals per week for dinner may be sufficient as you can use leftovers during the week.   

What are some of your favorite books or resources for building healthy habits and rhythms (spiritual, physical, mental)?

These social media accounts offer delicious, simple ideas and recipes. 

  • itsaflavorfullife

  • the.balanced.nutritionist

  • Joybauer

  • Therealfooddietitians

Books I recommend promoting healthier relationships with food and/or planning meals.

  • Intuitive Eating   Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S  &  Elyse Resch, MS. RDN, CEDRD-S

  • Nourish : how to health your relationship with food, body & self   Heidi Schauster, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S

  • Crave, Cook, Nourish  Steph Grasso, MS. RD

  • Gentle Nutrition Rachel Hartley, RD

Denise Lovinger

Denise is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Certified Diabetes Educator. 

Denise and her husband, Jack, have 2 daughters and four grandchildren. Denise enjoys spending time with her family, travel, hiking and photographing nature. 

Email: lovingernutrition@gmail.com

Emma Widmer
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