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Ashley Cotta
Sep 19, 20235 min read
The Labor of Love
'Twas the day before my due date… so hubby and I had a sweet little date watching the sunset. Rasheed mentioned we should do it again...
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Ashley Cotta
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Pregnancy After an Eating Disorder: What No One Talks About...
Here I am, years into eating disorder recovery, going through similar feelings that I did while in the thick of my eating disorders. No...
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Ashley Cotta
Apr 21, 20233 min read
8 Necessary Nutrients for Fetal Development
At this point, you likely know, I am expecting a son in September... so exciting! As a dietitian, I pride myself on healthy habits, and...
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Ashley Cotta
Nov 21, 20224 min read
10 Wellness Items to Add to Your Holiday Wish List
Prioritizing wellness can be expensive. However, that's what wish lists are for, right?! Here are 10 items that I love and use to help me...
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Ashley Cotta
Oct 18, 20223 min read
My Top 5 Splendid Spoon Meals
Having meal prep burn-out or not sure how to get started with meal prepping? Here's my story that might help... If you know me, you know...
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Ashley Cotta
Sep 20, 20224 min read
7 Ways to Combat Disordered Eating
By: Ashley Cotta, RDN, LDN Though disordered eating habits are extremely common, we can create new, healthy habits, one step at a time....
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Ashley Cotta
Aug 22, 20224 min read
7 Signs of Disordered Eating (That are more common than you think…)
By: Ashley Cotta, RDN, LDN Growing up in the society we live in, it is nearly impossible to steer clear of some of the disordered eating...
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Ashley Cotta
Jun 29, 20203 min read
8 Ways to Use Fresh, Vine-Ripened Strawberries!
Strawberry season is unfortunately so short-lived, which is why when it comes around, I make the most of it by incorporating strawberries...
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Ashley Cotta
May 11, 20203 min read
Kick These 3 Foods to The Curb!
Now, as we know, there are many foods that are not healthy. However, if I had to narrow it down to 3 to optimize health & wellness, I...
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Ashley Cotta
May 6, 20202 min read
3 foods you should add to your diet, like yesterday!
I don’t believe in "super foods" (this can be an entire blog topic on its own…). I do understand the hype about super foods is that...
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Ashley Cotta
May 4, 20203 min read
3 Reasons to Continue [or start] Meal Prepping During Quarantine:
From experience, I've found it's more important than ever to meal prep. We may not be on the go, but healthy habits are not easy to keep...
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Ashley Cotta
May 2, 20202 min read
My Top 10 Favorite Plant-Based Restaurant Meals in RI
Since I am an Aquidneck Island gal, a good chunk of these are AI based eateries. However, I've included restaurants from all around the...
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Ashley Cotta
May 1, 20202 min read
5 Tips for a Seamless Transition into Meatless May
Here are 5 simple tips for those of you participating in Meatless May, or for anyone leaning toward a plant based diet at any point. 1....
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Ashley Cotta
May 26, 20195 min read
My Plant-Based Journey
Here's my story on how I came to love nutrition and my journey to discovering a plant-based lifestyle
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Ashley Cotta
Nov 3, 20183 min read
Restriction vs. Remodeling- Where Does a Plant-Based Diet Fall?
Is a plant-based diet restrictive? Some may say yes. But, this greatly depends on how you perceive it. It truly is a mindset. It’s about...
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Ashley Cotta
Oct 26, 20181 min read
Happy National Pumpkin Day! 🎃
In honor of National Pumpkin Day (and since yesterday was World Pasta Day), I decided to make these brown rice pasta shells stuffed with...
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Ashley Cotta
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Counting Calories: Detrimental or Beneficial?
Calorie counting is of much concern to many people. Some find it comforting, others find it to be a pesky time-consuming task. So, is it...
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Ashley Cotta
Oct 12, 20182 min read
What's In My Name? 🤔
Hi everyone, welcome to my first blog post! My Name is Ashley, I’m a Registered Dietitian with a passion for plant-based nutrition....
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