Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN

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Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN

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Registered Dietitian & Lifestyle Nutritionist, Speaker, Writer and Culinary Consultant

My passion is encouraging busy people to make healthy lifestyle changes with simple and tasty real food nutrition solutions.

10/11/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 ☀️

It was such a thrill to connect with my nephew Joseph Weinreb and his wife at their Haven Gallery showing at the Chicago Art Fair yesterday. 🤍

Beautiful, inspiring and masterful work — it was such a joy to see their passion and hear the stories behind the work. It’s truly a labor of love! 💞

Enjoy some of these fun snaps…

10/09/2026

Pear season is here! 🍐

Let’s celebrate with sweet and savory flatbread pizza that is sure to please! Loaded with key nutrients and flavor — you can’t go wrong with this 7-ingredient recipe.🌟

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿 & 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮

4 mini naan flatbreads 🫓 (Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim (I love BelGioioso Cheese)
1 small shallot, minced
2 green Anjou pears, thinly sliced 🍐
4 Tbsp raw honey 🍯
1 tsp ground black pepper
Pinch of sea salt 🧂

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put flatbreads on a sheet pan, dollop with cheese and spread, add shallots, pears, drizzle of honey, sprinkle of pepper and salt. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown and pears soften. Remove for oven, cool for a few minutes, slice and enjoy! 💚

What’s your favorite variety of pear? Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Asian or another type?

USA Pears eatrightPRO Fruits & Veggies-Have A Plant

10/01/2026

Happy October! 🧡

With apples everywhere now, let’s get cooking! The good news is you can mix any varieties you like into applesauce. 🍎

𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲

All you need:
5 - 6 apples, any variety
1 medium lemon 🍋
2 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 heaping Tbsp pure maple syrup
A pinch of salt
1 cup water

How to make it:
Cut apples from cores, add to a large pot, add juiced lemon, cinnamon and maple syrup. Add water and put on stove over high heat. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes or until softened.

Remove from stove. Discard cinnamon sticks and puree cooked apples in a food processor or with an immersion blender.

Enjoy applesauce alone or swirl into plain yogurt or cottage cheese.

Store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 1 year.

What are you favorite kinds of apples? 🍏 🍎

eatrightPRO Chicago Academy Fruits & Veggies-Have A Plant Michigan Apple Committee Maple From Canada USA

09/08/2026

Back to school 📚 college drop-off is bittersweet — filled with joy and excitement, as well as farewells and separation. Another year of early morning long drives and ferry rides, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Traversing the Northeast to get kids to college is our end-of-
summer ritual now. Grant is off for another great year with Fairfield Stags Men's Rowing and Sammie with ✰ DELTA GAMMA ✰
All the best this year! Xo ❤️🫶

Fairfield University ❤️ Penn State University 💙

08/19/2026

Let’s face it, caregiving can be tough on the caregiver — and research shows that it can wreak havoc on eating habits. 🍋

In my latest article for 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 magazine, I explore how to maximize nutrition for amazing caregivers.

[See full article linked in my bio.]

While it’s easy to forget about your nutrition needs when in the throes of caregiving, making a few mindful maneuvers can do wonders for boosting your energy with nourishing foods.

🌱 Make one bowl meals with pre-cut veggies, quick cook grains + lean proteins.
🌱 Toss canned beans into soups and salads.
🌱 Roast sheet pan meals with pre-cut veggies, frozen fish and rice.
🌱Enjoy snack plate meals with hummus or bean dip, pre-cut veggies and whole grain crackers.

🔌 Do you need help meeting your nutrition goals? I highly recommend meeting with a registered dietitian nutritionist! 🍇 🍄🍒🍑🥝🫐

TY to Chicago RDs: Jen Bruning and Kristin Gustashaw for lending their expertise!✨

eatrightPRO

08/11/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 ☀️

Spending time with long-time friends in the water, sunshine and breezy air makes everything better! 🙌

✨Research shows that making room for joy with friends is such as vital part of health and longevity.

✨ Fun gives us a reason to connect. Keeping connections alive through the years helps keeps us mentally and physically healthy.

✨ Smiling and laughter can boost mood by releasing feel-good neuromodulators, dopamine and serotonin. Yay!

Such fun! Kristen Avini Jill_HB Scott Retelny ❤️

07/06/2026

Snapshots from AMAZING Alaska. 🫎 🐻🦦🐳🦅

What an incredible adventure it was to see the many facets of this amazing state! ☀️

▶️ Flew over over breathtaking Denali in a seaplane 🏔️
▶️ Whale watched and glacier viewed in the fjords 🫍
▶️ fished (caught my first salmon!) 🎣 and saw bears 🐻 close up on a boat 🚤
▶️ explored the quaint seaside town of Homer and visited the famous Salty Dawg Saloon where $1 bills line the walls 💵
▶️ kayaked in beautiful Summit Lake Summit Lake Lodge, Alaska
▶️ hiked around Hatcher Pass
▶️ enjoyed delicious hali”but” (with the most memorable being “The Bucket of Butts” Flamingo Cocktail Lounge )

It truly was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks to our dear friends — Ken Honsik Jen Houston who made it possible for Scott Retelny and me to suspend our disbelief and enjoy this action-packed ride together! ❤️☀️❤️☀️❤️

One more tip: if you are setting out for Alaska be sure to visit, Girdwood and check out the restaurant Jack Sprat — it’s a memorable place with great food and owners! 🙌

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06/08/2026

A quick weekend in New York with family to celebrate a milestone birthday with Paul and just the beauty of life. ☀️🦋🌈

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05/21/2026

It was fun to present this webinar on “Food & Mood” for National Mental Health Awareness Month! 🧠

Thanks for the opportunity! 💚

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
- the brain and the gut are in constant communication via the two-way highway called the vagus nerve 🗣️
- 95% of the feel-good neurotransmitter, serotonin, is produced on your gut 🫶
- research shows that people who eat more fruits and veggies are happier 🍎🍇🍑🥝🍐
- beneficial bacteria in the gut create better mood states and fend off depression 🦠
- eating a plant-forward Mediterranean diet with produce, seafood and whole grains is an evidence-based way to boost your mood 🌟

A happy gut = a happy mood 🥰

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