Jun 25, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
The summer months offer an excellent opportunity for better controlling our snacks and meals. If carbohydrate snacks are your thing, you might find that you are craving carbohydrate snacks throughout the day. When this craving hits, consider protein instead. Protein...
May 21, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Summer is approaching quickly, and with warm weather and sunshine come gardens and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in many color categories. Think of these categories as a rainbow incorporating these colors: Red/Pink, Orange/Yellow, Green, White, and Blue/Purple. ...
Mar 12, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
The key to staying healthy is making sure there is a balance between what you eat and being active. Focusing on the micronutrients and food groups can help assure you get the nutrients your body needs. To do this, you must include foods from every food group and vary...
Mar 5, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
With social media becoming a primary source for nutrition tips and dieting ideas, it is essential to know where the information originates from and who is telling the story. The best individual to give valid, trustworthy nutrition information is a Registered Dietitian...
Feb 26, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
March is always noted as National Nutrition Month® (NNM) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Every year the AND determines a new theme for NNM, which focuses on tips and ideas for focusing on healthy tips and tricks to improve nutrition and increase...
Feb 5, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Do you find yourself feeling sluggish midday and looking for a pick me up? Perhaps you should try focusing on eating something that might boost your energy. Some foods can provide a pick me up and help you feel more energized as the day goes on. Including foods that...
