After spending hours on healthy foodie blog, Nutrition Stripped, mesmerized by photo after photo of amazing-looking green smoothies and other nutrient-dense recipes, we decided we had to know just what makes McKel Hill, the genius behind this yummy health blog, tick.
It turns out McKel is not only a registered dietician, but a health and wellness coach with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition. McKel is a woman on a plant-based mission – with a focus on delivering the real deal nutrition info and debunking conventional nutrition myths McKel transcends our ideas of what a recipe-blogger is all about. Her reputation for individualistic and holistic approach to coaching her actual clients into optimal health meant we couldn’t wait to dive in to this healthy super-coach and green smoothie connoisseur’s notes to see what we could glean from all her nutritional genius.
My daily supplements:
Probiotics (gotta keep a healthy gut), multivitamin on occasion, and plant-based protein powders centered around my workouts.
Can't live without my:
Vitamix and Blendtec blender.
Daily breakfast:
Stripped green smoothie with a straw or even in a bowl – it’s super thick, like ice cream!
5 things always in my medicine cabinet:
Ginger tea, oil of oregano, heating pad, magnesium, and more tea!
Fave workout:
Weight lifting, hot yoga and boxing.
Once a week for my health I:
Have a sauna session with an extra-long meditation.
On tap: how do you drink water?
Filtered. If I am on the go, in a BPA-free bottle.
Best fast food option:
Doesn’t exist in my book, plan ahead.
Best healthy restaurant tip:
Start your meal with veggies like a big raw salad. Order everything the way you want it – you’re paying after all!
At least once a week I cook:
My citrus quinoa pilaf stuffed in acorn squash. It’s filling and delish.
If I could give just one piece of health advice it would be...
Be your own health advocate.
Reading list:
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried MD.
Go-to health resources:
Examine.com and my library shelf at home.
Crazy health idea that actually works:
Green smoothies! They’re full of nutrients, fiber and a great way to support natural detoxification.
My food philosophy in one sentence:
Eat whole, real foods – more plants, and no ingredients you cannot pronounce.
Non-negotiable:
Tea!
Simplest way to improve health:
Eat more plant-based foods, limit processed foods, manage stress, and live happy!
Fave healthy getaway:
A spa coupled with more juices than normal, and days centered around relaxing.
My current mantra:
“Lose your mind, and come to your senses,” a word on present momentness.
My health passion:
Coaching my clients to better health, sharing my passions through teaching, and my blog, Nutrition Stripped.
Health trend to skip:
Any pill that is a “detox” – our bodies are smarter than this.
My go-to juice or smoothie:
Like I said, it’s definitely got to be my Stripped green smoothie! I have one every morning post-workout and I add a bunch of goodies to refuel my muscles, and keep me energized and feeling great.
