Tina V. Nutrition

09/05/2026

Somewhere between starting new jobs, COVID, moving to the suburbs, having a kid, and just life in general I slowly realized I had stopped doing the activities I enjoyed most. Kickboxing and tennis were my fave.

Back then I made my boyfriend run multiple races together until we ultimately got married and ran the Chicago Marathon as husband and wife. Now he’s training for his 2nd Chicago marathon this year!

Then in return, he made me try mountain biking, which was terrifying, but so much fun honestly.

I also enjoyed the city life and all the free workouts with my friends - took full advantage of that and recommend you do too.

& today I made it a point to squeeze in 45 mins of Peloton classes while the lil one naps because that’s all I had the time for. Our lives ebb and flow and now I’m trying my best to always make time for me. Finding ourselves again isn’t always easy, so taking it one day at a time. What are your favorite ways to get moving?

09/03/2026

🥚🍳Egg is one of my favorite proteins. So versatile, so easy, and provides a quick protein boost to any meals. Pairing a protein with your carbs can help curb those blood sugar spikes.

How do you like your eggs? Share your ideas with the rest of the class below! 👩🏻‍🏫

Eggs

08/30/2026

Cardio, strength, dance, oh my! Whatever you choose, finding joyful movement is not just good for your physical health, but also your mental health. I’m finding my way back to what feels good to ME, not just for me but for my family too. Let’s re-embark on this journey together. What are your favorite ways to get moving?

08/08/2026

ADCES Conference Day 2 wrapped.

Inspiring, interactive, informational.

08/07/2026

ADCES conference Day 1 is a wrap! 🤯

Incredible expo, networking, learning, and experiences all around. More to come the next 3 days!

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Hi! Let me re-introduce myself…

My name is Tina and I’m a Registered Dietitian and an Assistant Director for a Dietetics Coordinated Program. We have awesome interns and over the summer, I get to see them in action.

Thanks to our wonderful sites and preceptors, our program spans across the Chicago-land and even out-of-state. The interns are doing amazing and everything was ✨summer vibes✨.

*not sponsored by - just discovered them and they’re great, so thought I’d share.

06/02/2026

✨Thank you for having me at career day this year ! It was a pleasure to share my career as a Registered Dietitian with you all!

01/15/2026

Quick and easy lower carb chicken and veggie soup! For those of us who grew up with chicken and rice congee, a quick and easy lower carb higher fiber swap is to swap out the rice for cauliflower “rice”, peas, and corn! Obviously coming back to the Chicago cold, I crave soup. Therefore have been coming home to this easy, comforting, and delicious bowl of soup. Leftover chicken and frozen veggies work perfectly well in this recipe!

Makes 2 servings:
Ingredients:
- 8oz cooked chopped chicken breast
- 3 cups of low sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 cup peas
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1/2 cup cauliflower “rice”
- salt and black pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Top with black pepper and joy! That’s it! 😋

Calories: 285
Carbs: 26g
Protein: 31g

01/13/2026

Xin chao buoi sang - Good morning…Slow down your morning and make Vietnamese coffee (ca phe) with me. In a world of Nespresso and drive throughs, it’s a nice reminder that coffee is an art and the process of making it can be meditative.

It’s not about how fast you can get a cup of coffee and how much you can get done in the morning rush, but it’s more about the quality of the coffee and a reminder to make every cup worth it. It also ties me back to my culture and the time we were able to spend with family and friends. To a more peaceful, slower 2026 because what the hell was 2025?😵‍💫🫶🏼