Tag: nutrition
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Thinking About the Future
Have you ever thought about how nutrition can play a role in your future? This is the theme for National Nutrition Month this year. Let’s dive into how nutrition can be preventive healthcare. Omega 3 Fatty Acids: There are 3 types of Omega 3 Fatty Acids which are alpha-linolenic (ALA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids…
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Busy, Busy, Busy
Is your schedule packed? Do you struggle with making meals because you are busy? This post is for you. I have established a simple structure to make weekday meals simple! If you are still struggling and want to work with a dietitian click here
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Healthy Holiday Tips
A question I get asked in my private practice all the time is “How do I survive the holidays?” I got 3 simple tips that will make the holiday season just like every other day.
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What Diet Should I Follow?
I am starting a new series here on the blog. I want to answer the top nutrition questions you might have. Please comment below with a questions or DM me on Instagram. For the first post I decided to choose the topic. This is one I hear a lot of in my private practice, “What…
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Meal Planning 101
Do you struggle with meal planning for the week? If you answered yes, this post will help you become a meal planner expert! Step 1: Figure out how many meals you need for the week. Also, you need to figure out how many people you will be serving at these meals. I really suggest getting…
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Fueling for Exercise
Did you know your choice of fuel matters before and after each workout? I always hear people decreasing their carbohydrates when they start to increase exercise. To increase performance limiting your carbohydrates is not ideal. We need carbohydrates for fuel, but we need to choose the right carbohydrate for the job! Simple carbohydrates (bagel, sports…
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Protein
Did you know that protein is the most popular macronutrient? Well it is true! Protein has been a hot discussion when it comes to muscle growth and weight loss for years now. Protein is comprised of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids and there are 9 amino acids that are body cannot produce. Let’s…
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Sugar Sugar
Did you know the average American eats 17 teaspoons of sugar a day? My goal of this blog post is to help you feel more confident in reading food labels to spot added sugar. Added sugar can increase your chances of getting diabetes, fatty liver disease, weight gain, high blood pressure, inflammation, an increased risk…
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Food Claims
We all have seen claims such as low fat, gluten free, organic, no hormones added, and etc. What does this mean when purchasing products? Let me help navigate that for you. First, let’s define the three different types of food claims which are nutrient claims, health claims, and structure of function claims. Nutrition claims focus…
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Nutrition Facts Label
One of the most confusing areas of nutrition can be reading packaged food nutrition labels. The following will be a two part series to teach you how to read and understand food nutrition labels and food claims. When you are trying to determine if a product fits into your goals it can become very complicated…
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