Angie's Appetite for Life

A Registered Dietitian's passion for food and wellness

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About Angie, RD

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I am a Registered Dietitian and fitness instructor whose passion is sharing that eating well can be delicious, non-stressful, and fun. I’m not an athlete and I’m certainly not a rigid “dieter”, just a normal 30-something girl whose goals in life include love, health, happiness, and balance. I began “Angie’s Appetite for Life”  in April 2009 after falling in love with ‘Eat Like Me’ on Self.com and later ‘Kath Eats Real Food’.

I’ve been a dietitian for 9 years and I’ve spent that time working in wellness and weight management. Over the years, I’ve counseled so many patients and clients who believe they must starve themselves or follow some crazy diet to lose weight. I’ve worked with women who obsess over every bite of food that enters their mouth and have lost the joy in eating. My nutrition philosophy is focused on eating ”real” food and honoring our hunger and fullness cues.

I love all kinds of foods and enjoy balancing coffee, chocolate, red wine, pizza, and ice cream, with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. My hope with this blog is to inspire others to be passionate about food and to know that living a balanced, healthy life can include pizza, wine, chocolate and of course exercise!

My other goal in life is teaching women to love and honor their bodies. No body-bashing here. Let’s look at the positives and focus on taking care of our bodies with balanced nutrition, exercise, sleep, and time for self-care.

I got married to the love of my life in October 2008 and we are enjoying getting settled into married life. We both have demanding careers and busy lives,  so, like most everyone, it is often difficult to eat as healthy as we should and fit in regular exercise. We have been working more on cooking and eating at home and are constantly working on fitting exercise into our daily routines. I hope to share the ideas that work in my busy life, and also to learn from you. I’m far from perfect, but perfection is not my goal. My healthy life is definitely a work in progress. Thanks for reading.

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My Nutrition Videos

For the last several years, I did a regular nutrition segment on a local TV station…here are a few of my videos. And, yes, I have a Southern accent…don’t judge. ;)

41 Comments

41 Comments so far ↓

  • Sharon Rothenberger // Apr 3, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Hey there I saw your comment on “AllThingsB”. So, I thought I would welcome you to the blogging world! I’m a new-be blogger my self. It’s a lot of fun & it’s very addictive! I like your pic…cute & congrats. You can also find me on”food buzz” as a new-be…”justsimplysharon” & twitter as…”simplysharon”. Are you on facebook? I’m there too! Have fun w/ it! Sharon”)

  • dailygoods // Apr 9, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    thanks for visiting my site! excited to read more of your new blog :) welcome to the blogging worlddd!! xoxo

  • Adam // Apr 12, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    Hey Angie!

    Your so right when you say to “eat real foods” to lose the weight. Some people just dont understand and are missing out! Keep up the great work!

    Ad

  • skinny latte // Apr 15, 2009 at 6:38 am

    Great blog, and great pics! Looking forward to reading more.

  • angiesappetite // Apr 15, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to continue to follow your blog!

  • Priyanka // Apr 19, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Thanks for the comments on my blog Angie. I am so glad that I now have a fellow blogger in Knoxville, Yay! Can’t wait to read more on your blog!

    I love all the pics, especially your wedding pictures!

  • Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) // Apr 25, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Hey Angie,

    Thanks for your nice comments on my blog!

    Your blog is really great! Can’t wait to read more!

    Have a nice day!

    -Foodie

  • amandapushingforward // May 8, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Hey!
    Thanks for the comment on my blog! Love your story. Yours is another blog I’ll be following!
    I’ll be trying out one of your recipes soon too, I’m looking to get more comfortable in the kitchen. :)

  • nutritionunplugged // May 11, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Hi,
    Thanks for visiting my blog. Congrats on entering the world of nutrition blogging! It’s been a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy! All the best, Janet

  • skinnymenny // May 18, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    Hey Angie! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’ll definitely be coming back to visit often….I love the recipe section! And your pics are great!

  • Andrea@WellnessNotes // May 19, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Thanks by stopping by my blogs.

    I really like your food/life/exercise philosophy! I so agree, it’s all about balance… :)

  • Sara // May 31, 2009 at 12:02 am

    Thanks for stopping by my site! I have to say that I LOVE your philosophy…you’re right that so many people feel the need to starve themselves or follow some crazy fad to lose weight, but I am finding that I love food too much to do that! I am slowly learning to find that balance. Can’t wait to read more!

  • runningshoes89 // Jun 11, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    hey there – i’m a new reader, and i stumbled across your blog and love it! your philosophy on food and exercise is very inspiring :)

    lauren

  • angiesappetite // Jun 11, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    Thanks so much for stopping by!!

  • Mrs Myers // Jun 12, 2009 at 9:42 am

    Hey Angie! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m thrilled to meet another person in my (inspiring) field. Where are you based? I love the pic at the top of your blog. It looks E Coast-ish.

  • holly // Jun 18, 2009 at 12:52 am

    I just found you on Oh She Glows and saw you mention you’re an RD. I’m taking the test in August! I’m also addicted to all things food blog. Hope you don’t mind I’m adding you!

  • Lara (Thinspired) // Jun 23, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Hi Angie! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. It’s so great to find food bloggers who are RDs! I can’t wait to read more :)

  • Kristen // Jul 6, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Hey, Angie! Good to hear from you. I am in K-town and until last night did not know of any other bloggers! Nice to meet you!!

  • Amanda Landis-Hanna // Jul 6, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    As a foodie who LOVE nutrition, I’m so excited to be pointed towards your blog (by Ms. Myers). Keep up the good work!

  • coco // Jul 8, 2009 at 6:43 am

    Hi, I just found your blog and wanted to say hi! I can’t wait to read! I’m a big fan of healthy life style and yummy food! :)

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  • Kristen @ Simply Savor // Aug 12, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Hi Angie, thanks for commenting on my blog! It’s great to get in touch with other RD’s :) Love your blog and look forward to reading more!

  • Jenna // Aug 26, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    heyy! i just found your blog and i can’t wait to keep reading it, looks awesome!!
    i recently joined the blog world and made my own, i would love it if you could check mine out and let me know what you thinkk!
    jenna

  • angieinatlanta // Sep 7, 2009 at 12:06 am

    Hi! I just found your blog…and I had to stop in since we share the best name ever!

    Your blog looks awesome; I just started my own and I’m lovin’ the blogging community so far!

  • Jolene // Sep 11, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Hi Angie,

    Thanks for checking out my blog and leaving a comment! I look forward to reading your blog as well!!

    Jolene

  • Tammy // Sep 12, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Love, love, love your philosophy! I’m SO glad you stopped by my blog and introduced yourself. I’ll definitely be reading your blog and adding you to my blogroll! Thanks for being a positive role model!

  • natalie // Sep 17, 2009 at 10:00 am

    I love your mind set. I just found your blog and will be excited to take some time and read some more! I love what I have read so far!!
    nat

  • Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries // Sep 18, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Those pictures are gorgeous! Just found your blog and love it! I’m currently in the process of applying to schools to become an RD so I can’t wait to keep reading!

  • Ali // Sep 22, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    your blog looks so cute! : ) can’t wait to reaaadd

  • Jen @ follow-my-bliss // Oct 13, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    Hi Angie! Thanks for your sweet comment on my interview with Kath Eats! I see you’re a fan of hers too. (Isn’t everyone?!;) ) I’m excited to catch up on your blog too.

  • Anne P // Nov 22, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    Cool site – love your recipes! Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hey :)

  • diana(mymarblerye) // Dec 15, 2009 at 10:18 am

    you are the real deal….as in you are a registered dietician: RD squared. Can’t wait to read more!

  • Haleigh // Jan 22, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    You have the cutest accent in the videos :)

  • Lynn – Music and Me « // Jan 28, 2010 at 6:40 pm

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  • Brittany // Mar 12, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks so much for visiting and commenting on my blog! I’m excited to read more.

  • Cammy // Mar 15, 2010 at 10:48 am

    I just came across your blog via Hangry Pants, and I just wanted to drop a comment to say that 1) I appreciate your approach to discussing food and 2) I LOVE your accent, thanks for representin’ us southern gals. ;)

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  • Court and Whit // Apr 11, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    OMG, I love your blog. My sis and I want to become RD. I think it sounds like an amazing job :) Now it is just about trying to find the best school, and possibly even an internship for the Summer.

  • Erica // Apr 18, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    So happy you stopped by my blog which allowed me to find yours. First off…I LOVE your Southern accent and second off I LOVE that you are an RD that loves to eat ‘real’ food while having a balance!
    Can’t wait to read more!

  • carissa // May 1, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Angie, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! It’s always great to connect with more blogging RD’s. I watched a couple of your cooking videos.. pizza. YUM.

    I look forward to following..

  • Kelly // Jun 16, 2010 at 10:57 am

    Aw, be proud of your Southern accent. I’ve finally accepted mine after all these years. In fact, when bloggers put up videos and I learn that they have a Southern accent, I instantly like them more! There’s something comforting about familiarity.

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