Nutrition Advice & Tips
Yogurt has long been one of our most popular cultured foods. Cultured foods were common in the pioneer days because they increase the preservation of the food through healthy bacteria. Preparing foods in this way is extremely beneficial to digestion and it increases absorption of nutrients. On the contrary, many healthy cultured foods contain added […]
Read More ⟶There are 2 things that I love: nutritious foods and foods that don’t take long to prepare! One of my new favorite finds is steam-able sweet potatoes in the PRODUCE section. As a Registered Dietitian, the produce section is one of my most favorite departments in the grocery store. I am in awe of […]
Read More ⟶Have you tried golden beets? If you are one of many who considers the beet their most despised vegetable, the golden beet could change your perspective for good! In fact, there was a time that this very thing happened to me. I now love all beets but it took tasting a golden beet to turn […]
Read More ⟶Finally, spring has sprung and the days are warming! Just the thought of longer, warmer days makes me want to be healthier. Exercise is much more inviting, food fare is lighter, and water intake is on the rise! I’m feeling better already! Considering more water, did you know…? Your body is 60% water and water […]
Read More ⟶It seems grocery store shelves were just cleared of all the sweets from the holiday season and now Easter is right around the corner. With Cadbury eggs, jelly beans and those deliciously cute Reese’s peanut butter bunnies lurking around every corner, maintaining weight loss goals has been a topic of conversation with many of my […]
Read More ⟶Most people know that garlic has numerous health benefits, yet frequent consumption wanes due to the challenge of unwrapping those powerful little cloves! Therefore, I am recommending a very easy change that will greatly impact your health. Simply buy bulk bags of peeled garlic so you can easily add a handful to most any dish. […]
Read More ⟶One of consumers favorite products is soda. I am not sure I have ever met anyone who did not enjoy the sweet carbonated beverage that has taken America by storm. The craze hasn’t come without consequences, however. Two-thirds of Americans are over-weight or obese, and 20% of youth fall into these categories. This is not […]
Read More ⟶There are a few products on the market that have become staples in my house. They are not PERFECT foods in that there may be a preservative or two, and they are minimally processed. However, the truly offensive ingredients like hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and monosodium glutamate have been removed; and they convenient, […]
Read More ⟶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 […]
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