I’ve recently launched a private practice providing customized nutrition consultations. And what better way to personalize the service than to be in your kitchen while we talk. Whether you’re dealing with diabetes, food allergies or perhaps an overweight child, an individualized approach to diet, cooking and shopping is often what people need to be successful. Follow up appointments can be done via phone or email, but to get started, email me donna@donnashields.com for more details and pricing. Options include cooking coaching, recipe advise, shopping trips, etc. We can plot and plan a course of action that will be successful for you.

Gluten free goodies never tasted so good!

For anyone who requires a gluten or dairy free diet, the choices, in Key West, for freshly made baked goods is non existent. So with my dietitian apron on, I decided to offer some real choice…locally made gluten free (and some dairy free) bakery items.

Going for quality rather than quantity, I’ll be introducing 2 items..Cinnamon-Lavender TeaCake and these Double Chocolate Chip Cookies at the farmer’s market (Help Yourself restaurant, corner of Fleming and Margaret) this Sunday, Jan 11 from 9am-Noon. I’m also accepting personal orders that can be picked up at your convenience.

For those who want to learn more about this topic, I’m also conducting a nutrition workshop and tasting on Sunday, Jan 25, Noon, at StayFit Studio, 804 White St. It’s $20/person and space is limited. Register, via email, at donna@donnashields.com