Dietary
Summer Nutrition Tips: Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Heat
By: Alison Fenske As temperatures rise and the sun shines brighter, our bodies require special attention to stay healthy and energized during the summer months. Proper nutrition plays a crucial…
Read MoreNovember is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. According to the American Diabetes Association, over thirty-seven million people have diabetes, and one in…
Read MoreNational Nutrition Month
By Keli Smith, CDE Started in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition MonthB is celebrated in March every year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of bringing…
Read MoreMarch Seasonal Recipes
By Keri Smith, MS RD CD BC-ADM CDCES Spring is just around the corner and with it, loads of fresh fruits and vegetables will be in season. In the meantime,…
Read MoreBaking and Sugar Substitutes
By Keri Smith Many of us enjoy making and baking goodies this time of the year. Some of us have loved ones, or ourselves are being health conscious for one…
Read MorePASTA, PASTA, AND MORE PASTA!
If you’ve walked down the pasta aisle lately you might have noticed new and different kinds of pasta popping up all over the place! We no longer have just wheat-based pasta to choose from. Instead, there’s an array of pasta options that can satisfy your taste buds and fit into any eating pattern.
Read MoreGet the Most From Your Food
We all know that fruits and veggies are pretty dang good for us right? But did you know that by pairing certain nutrients in the same meal we can actually maximize absorption and utilization of these nutrients!?
Read More5 Ways to Naturally Boost Metabolism
Include a Source of Protein with Every Meal When you eat, the process of digestion, absorption, and nutrient utilization increases your metabolism for a few hours. This is referred to…
Read MoreSweet as Sugar
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit added sugars to less than 10% of their daily calories. Each teaspoon of sugar contains around 4 grams or 16 Calories.
How much is that and examples.
Read MoreSMART Goal Setting
It’s that time of year again. A fresh start in 2021. Did you have a resolution? How’s it going so far? Change and self-improvement are HARD. Being healthy looks different…
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