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Spooky Pretzel Spider Snacks with California Figs | Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN

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Somewhere along the way, giant water bottles becam

Somewhere along the way, giant water bottles became the new fashion accessory. Mine included. 🙋‍♀️

#ad I’ve partnered with Ultima Replenisher @goultima to share simple, evidence-based hydration tips.

There is so much talk about water, hydration, electrolytes, minerals, and what we “should” be drinking. And yet a lot of us are still confused about what actually helps.

Here’s what I want you to know: hydration doesn’t have to be complicated. It starts with water. And for many of us, adding the right everyday electrolyte support can be a helpful part of the routine.

Swipe through for 5 things worth knowing, straight from your stress-less dietitian.

I break it down more in the full guide, including when water is enough, when electrolytes can help, and how everyday blends compare to sports drinks and ORS.

Full guide in bio.

Save this post so you have it for your next busy day.

xx, Patricia 💛

Busy women don’t need more wellness noise or pseud

Stress-less nutrition, summer entertaining edition

Stress-less nutrition, summer entertaining edition. ☀️

Loved being back on @ktla5news with @laurenlyster sharing fiber-full summer entertaining ideas, because while “fiber-maxxing” may be trending, you don’t have to go to extremes.

Fiber feeds your gut, helps regulate blood sugar, supports heart health, and helps you feel fuller longer, yet fewer than 10% of adults actually get enough.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s small, realistic add-ins that make meals more satisfying, nourishing, and fun.

A few ideas from the segment:

✨ Add canned beans, lentils, or chickpeas to salads, toasts, and dips, about 6 to 8g fiber per ½ cup
✨ Blend berries into smoothies or serve as a colorful dessert, like my triple berry smoothie with 10g fiber
✨ Use nuts and seeds for crunch in salads, snack boards, or sweet bites
✨ Try whole grains like farro for more staying power
✨ Make oat-based bites for a fiber-full snack or breakfast cookie

One gentle reminder: increase fiber gradually and drink plenty of water. Your gut will thank you. 😊

Link to full segment in bio!

xx, Patricia 💛

For women who want something pretty in their glass

For women who want something pretty in their glass and added nutrition benefits. 🥂🍊

I partnered with @FloridaOrangeJuice #sponsored to create this Splash of Sunshine Citrus Fizz Mocktail — and honestly, it might be my favorite sip of the summer.

Made with Florida Orange Juice, Florida Grapefruit Juice, fresh ginger, sparkling water, and cucumber ribbons for the prettiest garnish, it comes together in just 10 minutes.

100% orange juice is nearly 90% water and has naturally occurring electrolytes like potassium and magnesium to help support hydration.

✔️ Diabetes-friendly ✔️ Immune-supporting ✔️ Heart-healthy

Full recipe at the link in bio — and trust me, make two. 😉

xx, Patricia 💛

Never stop learning. 📚 I’m so excited to share th

Never stop learning. 📚

I’m so excited to share that I’m now a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)! 🎉

As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with a master’s in nutrition communication, I’ve spent 20+ years helping people make sense of nutrition, wellness, and health in a practical way.

But through my Wellness Intelligence coaching and workshops — especially working with executive women and high-achieving professionals — I kept coming back to the same truth:

Information is important, but behavior change is where the real transformation happens.

So I decided to go deeper.

Over the past year, that meant getting up uncomfortably early for online classes before my workday began, completing 50+ hours of coaching, studying for a board exam, and learning more about client-led coaching, mindset, and habit-building support that helps people create lasting, meaningful change.

This credential isn’t about adding more letters after my name. It’s about deepening the work I already love: helping women build realistic wellness systems that support energy, resilience, and well-being in real life.

And like all meaningful credentials, this one comes with continuing education — which I genuinely love.

Because in this work, and in life, the learning never stops. 🙌

What’s one thing you’re currently learning?

xx, Patricia 💛

Oatmeal or avocado toast for cholesterol?⁠ ⁠ My an

Oatmeal or avocado toast for cholesterol?⁠
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My answer: yes. 😉⁠
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As a dietitian, I love when nutrition advice doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Oatmeal brings beta-glucan fiber, which can help support healthy cholesterol levels, while avocado toast offers heart-healthy unsaturated fats, fiber, and plant sterols — especially when it replaces butter or other higher-saturated-fat spreads.⁠
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The real takeaway? It doesn’t have to be either/or. Both can fit into a heart-healthy breakfast pattern, and the best choice is one you enjoy and can build with fiber, protein, and nourishing fats.⁠
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Delighted to be quoted in @eatingwell by @shawsimpleswaps.⁠
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Link to the full article in bio.⁠
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#womenshealth #wellnessintelligence

A bright, feel-good dip to make spring entertainin

A bright, feel-good dip to make spring entertaining easier. 🍊✨

One thing I’m taking with me from Women’s Health Month: keeping nourishing, flavorful, and easy to share recipes like this one in regular rotation.

I created this Golden Citrus Baba Ghanoush with @FloridaOrangeJuice #sponsored — a bright, savory dip that feels a little elevated, but is actually very simple to make.

Made with eggplant, chickpeas, tahini, warm spices, and Florida Orange Juice, it’s creamy, citrusy, and perfect for spring gatherings, or an easy snack to keep in the fridge for the week.

100% orange juice adds bright citrus flavor, plus hesperidin — a unique plant compound found primarily in citrus — along with vitamin C and folate. Chickpeas, tahini, and eggplant make this dip satisfying, flavorful, and easy to pair with crunchy veggies or seeded crackers.

Full recipe at the link in bio!

xx, Patricia 💛

Your nervous system called. It wants this salad.

Your nervous system called. It wants this salad.

Burned out and running on empty?

Start with food that helps nourish your brain, mood, gut, and stress response.

In this one: kale, walnuts, sweet potato, grapes, and fennel.

But the real takeaway? It doesn’t have to be this exact salad.

Add a leafy green.
Add nuts or seeds.
Add something colorful.
Add something crunchy.

Small upgrades count.

That’s Wellness Intelligence in real life.

xx, Patricia 💛

#wellnessintelligence #gutbrainconnection #stresssupport

Feeling foggy, fried, or like even small decisions

Feeling foggy, fried, or like even small decisions take more energy than they should?

That may be your brain and body asking for a different kind of support.

Wow — my first @todaysdietitian Spring Symposium, and what an experience. I had the privilege of presenting Burnout and the Brain: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tools for Resilience with the amazing @minddietmeals, author of The MIND Diet. Big thank you to @sklingerrd for moderating our session.

Maggie brought the brain science and neuro-nutrition, and I brought the real-life application through my Wellness Intelligence™ framework and my work around burnout recovery in From Burnout to Balance.

A few takeaways worth remembering:

✨ Burnout is not a character flaw — it’s a signal. ✨ Stress and burnout are not the same thing. ✨ Your brain needs steady nourishment to support focus, mood, and decision-making. ✨ Pushing harder isn’t the plan — small systems can make recovery easier. ✨ Play isn’t extra — it can help your body shift out of stress mode.

Burnout recovery doesn’t start with doing more. It starts with supporting yourself differently — with nourishment, small systems, recovery rituals, movement, connection, and moments of joy that help bring your body back to steadier ground.

If you were in the room, I’d love to hear one takeaway that resonated.

And if you weren’t — what’s one small thing you can let go of this week?

xx, Patricia

#TDSS26 #brainawareness #wellnessintelligence

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