What's on My Plate This Week: peach BBQ
National Grilling Month always sneaks up on me the same way. I open the fridge, see a half-used jar of peach BBQ sauce from last week, and think: this is the week the grill earns its keep.
What's on My Plate This Week: Summer Freezer Clean-Out Edition
I've got frozen shrimp, tilapia, and chicken in my freezer. Summer is here. So this week I'm doing what I tell my patients all the time: start with what you have. This is a full week of meals — 2 breakfasts and 5 dinners — built around freezer proteins, designed to support metabolic health, and realistic enough to actually happen in a real kitchen. Step-by-step recipes included.
Six Pillars for Heart Health: Your Kitchen Guide
Discover six evidence-based strategies to support heart health while honoring Southern and Black food traditions. Learn practical kitchen tips for managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and metabolic health without giving up the foods you love.
Chicken Provençal in 40 Minutes: Soul Food Technique Meets Metabolic Health Science
A French-inspired dish rooted in soul food technique, this 40-minute Chicken Provençal is seasoned with herbes de Provence, smoked paprika, and fresh garlic — and engineered to support heart health, blood sugar stability, and blood pressure management without sacrificing an ounce of flavor. Dawn Anderson, RD breaks down the nutrition science behind every ingredient and shows you exactly why this one belongs in your weekly rotation.
Food, Heritage, and Health: Why You Don't Have to Give Up Family Recipes
What's one family recipe or traditional dish that you absolutely refuse to give up—even though you've been told it's "not healthy"?
How to Keep Soul in Southern Cooking While Supporting Heart Health
One of the biggest concerns I hear: "If I cut back on fat, won't my food be bland?"
Not if you know how to layer flavor. Here's how to keep the soul in Southern cooking while supporting metabolic health:
Understanding MASLD: What It Is and How Nutrition Can Help Heal Your Liver
MASLD is fat buildup in the liver not caused by alcohol, often linked to insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Why I Created Dawn Anderson Nutrition: Honoring Food Traditions in Metabolic Health Care
At Dawn Anderson Nutrition, we start with a different question:
Not "What do you need to give up?"
But "How can we keep what matters while supporting your health goals?"
Welcome to Dawn Anderson Nutrition: Bridging Science and Culture in Metabolic Health
It all begins with an idea.