The Sweet Truth About Sugars

The Sweet Truth About Sugars

This may come as a surprise to some of you, but not all sugars are created equal! I know it is hard to believe. With the recent changes in food labeling laws, it is important to note that there are now TWO different sugars on the food label. First, there are Total...
Focus on Protein

Focus on Protein

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...
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...