Eat the Rainbow

Eat the Rainbow

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. ...
Stay Healthy Eating ALL of the Food Groups

Stay Healthy Eating ALL of the Food Groups

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...
Do You Know the Difference?

Do You Know the Difference?

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...
National Nutrition Month – NNM 2021

National Nutrition Month – NNM 2021

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...
Finding Your Best Energy

Finding Your Best Energy

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...
Eating to Meet Your Expectations

Eating to Meet Your Expectations

Studies show that people tend to eat based on their expectations. If your mind thinks you ate a large breakfast, you will eat a more sensible lunch. If your mind thinks you ate a smaller breakfast, you may be setting yourself up to eat a larger lunch. Studies have...