Fiber's connection to health is frequently overlooked when planning a healthy or weight loss diet. I often tell my patients that fiber is on team defense because it defends against high cholesterol, high blood sugars, hunger and constipation. It is also important for gut health and may reduce the risk of some cancers. Fiber is the part of plants that can’t be digested. This gives it an important role in health. There are two types known as insoluble and soluble. They both have health ... continue reading...
Are you stress eating?
If you are home more often due to the COVID-19 concerns, you may be finding yourself more preoccupied with the food at your fingertips and lack of a schedule which can often lead to grazing throughout the day, eating more than you intended or eating more of the foods that provide less immune-boosting nutrients. Here are a few tips to help you to reduce those tendencies: Make every effort to stay on a routine sleep/wake and meal/snack cycle, even if this needs to be modified from your ... continue reading...
Seeing common foods through a different lens
With the COVID-19 concerns that are ever-developing by the hour, understandably, consumers have focused on stockpiling foods and supplies in efforts to avoid as much public exposure and risk of viral spread as possible. With that said, the purchase of shelf-stable foods – products that often receive a bad reputation – has been on the rise. While there may be many opinions these days regarding “good” and “bad” foods, I would encourage consumers to be open to seeing foods through a different lens ... continue reading...
CRISPY PARMESAN BRUSSEL SPROUTS
SWEET POTAOTES- FUN FACTS
Sweet potatoes are in season in the fall! Compared to white potatoes, sweet potatoes offer a higher amount of fiber and vitamin A.1 But, they have about the same in terms of glycemic index.2 Also provides vitamins c, potassium, and vitamin B6.1,2 It is well known that grapefruit provides an excellent source of vitamin C, but it also is a good source of fiber and vitamin A.3 When choosing citrus fruits at the grocery store, the heavier the fruit, the juicier it will be! It may be tempting to ... continue reading...
4 Unexpected Benefits of Working with a Registered Dietitian
You will meet a fellow foodie who will help you better understand and appreciate food. How many of you have read questionable nutrition advice online or have been advised by friends, family, or co-workers to follow a rigid set of diet rules or to avoid an entire food group altogether? A food group that you would hate to give up – how miserable! There is a lot of confusion and misinformation given to the public, unfortunately, and a dietitian is helpful in sorting out fact from fluff, which ... continue reading...