Nutrition Advice & Tips
What’s the most important decision you will make today? It turns out, what you eat is pretty high on the list. What we eat or our nutrition habits are the biggest determinants of our health outcomes. I have many clients ask what they should eat so I thought it would be helpful to share a […]
Read More ⟶I get really excited in the grocery store this time of year because avocado prices are at their lowest. Harris Teeter has had two-packs for $0.88 and I buy several on every visit! Avocados are amazing for you and deliciously satisfying as well. Avocados are nutrient-rich containing folate and potassium as well as vitamins C, […]
Read More ⟶I wanted to share something wonderfully festive with you this week, but when I thought about it, I decided I would go with what is most useful and timely instead. Most people already have their favorite holiday menu planned, so I won’t try to change that at this hour. However, I will share with you […]
Read More ⟶As a dietitian, I am a huge fan of the famous quote by Hippocrates, “Let food by thy medicine,” and during cold and flu season, that couldn’t be more applicable! This time of year, many of my clients ask about ways they can stay healthy and prevent getting sick. So, I thought I would share […]
Read More ⟶When you have diabetes, thinking about nutrition can seem very overwhelming. Often times it seems as though everyone has advice for you. When clients come to me for diabetes counseling, it’s not uncommon to hear “I was told not to eat anything white” or “I was told to avoid carbohydrates” along with a lot of other […]
Read More ⟶Fall is definitely my favorite food season! Garden goodies are still available, but of the warm and weighty kind. Most of what is in season now grows underground in shelter from the cooler elements. You may have heard we ought to consume foods in season for their best health benefits. This is true. Fall and […]
Read More ⟶According to Down to Earth; Organic and Natural, “Sucralose is a widely used sugar substitute that is considered safe by the U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA) but recent research is challenging the safety of sucralose.” Sucralose, AKA, “Splenda”, is an artificial, unnatural sweetener that is used to replace sugar. This sweetener is hidden in […]
Read More ⟶Fall is a favorite season for many people. The air cools and the leaves crisp as skies become vibrant blue. It is a wonderful season to spend time outdoors walking and enjoying fall festivities and numerous food feasts! Fall foods are enticing and full of wholesome goodness! While pumpkins steal the stage with their annual […]
Read More ⟶Vitamin C has long been known to help with immunity. This water-soluble vitamin came to fame through Nobel Prize winning research in 1937 and has been since recognized as a key antioxidant and immune system strengthener. Deficiencies in vitamin C are associated with increased risks of infections as seen in pneumonia and other respiratory viruses […]
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