Category Archives: Nutrition Education

To snack or not to snack, that is the question. There have been various claims in literature about whether or not snacking is healthy or unhealthy for you. The honest answer is, if you prefer to snack, you should do it, but ensure that you are being mindful of portion sizes and what type ofContinue reading “Snacks!”

For the most part, I feel like this is one aspect of our diet that we have no issues with. This post will go over protein basics, the different types of protein, and ways to get more healthy protein into your diet!  How much protein do we need? It depends on who you are!  MostContinue reading “Protein!”

“Oh carbs. I could eat carbs all day every day. I love them. I may be addicted to pasta. But, I try to avoid them whenever possible.” – people everywhere Why would someone try to avoid carbohydrates? There is a misconception that carbohydrates are not healthy and definitely not conducive to weight loss. However, allContinue reading “Carbs!”

Why do we need fats? We need fats to absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K) and for brain development. Plus, they make food taste delicious! For years, we were told to limit fat intake. Now, we are finding that the type of fat is more important than the amount of fat consumed. Below isContinue reading “Fats!”

Obesity and weight loss are hot topics across the United States. Obesity alone is one of the greatest health threats to the American Health System. 80% of adult weight loss goals can be completed through diet changes. Below are some simple steps you can make to help with weight loss in addition to increasing physicalContinue reading “Weight Loss”

The basis of the site is to promote good nutrition inside and outside of the traditional kitchen. Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of health that individuals can make deliberate and easy changes to. In this tab, I will be posting nutrition information from nutrition courses that I have taken, my nutrition educationContinue reading “Food As Medicine”