Join Chicago-area pediatric dietitian Betsy Hjelmgren and her husband, David, as they venture on their own nutrition journey this August. Their vlog contains all the laughs, fun banter and tips you would expect from a great couple attempting a restrictive diet rollercoaster. Tune in as Betsy learns to truly appreciate the difficulties clients and families face when embarking on a new diet with nothing but a few handouts and some encouragement from others!
No carb-loading led to another horrific run for Betsy this morning, No energy, headache, and tears – indicating low energy availability and depleted glycogen stores.
David is hanging in there, and looking forward to Sunday – meat day! His steaks are brining, and the plans are brewing for a nice sous-vide sirloin with all the trimmings.
Breakfast
- Coffee with half-and-half
- Banana
- Natural peanut butter
- Fage plain yogurt
- Raspberries
- Omega-3 Trail Mix
- Raspberries
- Dates
Lunch
- Turkey chili
- Cherries
Dinner
- Red wine
- Raw veggies – peppers, cucumbers
- Watermelon
- Chicken breast
- Roasted potatoes
Snacks
- Grapes, peaches
- Dark chocolate 🍫 72% cocoa
Totals
Betsy 2,027 calories, 93g protein
Send your anti-inflammatory diet or any pediatric nutrition questions or comments our way! Let’s chat!
