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Three Key Components of a Healthy Diet
Three Key Components of a Healthy Diet By: Deborah Shteierman Part of living a healthy lifestyle is eating a nutritious diet that provides your body with the nutrients it needs from wholesome foods. Whether you need to lose weight or simply maintain a healthy weight,...
Know Your Greens
By: Deborah Shteierman, Dietetics Student We have all heard “Eat Your Greens” but do you “Know Your Greens?” Green leafy vegetables provide a range of essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, and are low in calories. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics...
Diagnosed with High Triglycerides? Why Fish/Fish Oil Needs to Be Part of Your Diet
If your most recent physical exam resulted in your doctor telling you your triglycerides are too high, you may want to consider taking a fish oil supplement. Why? Consuming omega-3 fatty acids — a group of fatty acids that our bodies don’t produce...
The Rundown on Protein Powders
The Rundown on Protein Powders By Dietetic Student Deborah Shteierman While most dietitians believe that we should get most of our nutrients from food the protein powder industry is still booming. While meat is an excellent source of protein, it comes along with...
Is Alkaline Water Beneficial ?
We all know the importance of drinking water. But what if water had other benefits than just keeping you hydrated? Ionized water, also known as alkaline water, claims to do just that. As they taught us in chemistry class, pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of...
YOUR TOP 5 NUTRITION QUESTIONS ANSWERED
YOUR TOP 5 NUTRITION QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Brownie Lovers Rejoice!
Whoever said brownies had to be reserved for cheat days never saw this LOW CALORIE brownie!! Brownie Lovers REJOICE!
Smart Snacking
How to snack smart, yes SNACKS!
The Incredible Edible Egg!
Eat eggs, don’t eat eggs. Which is it?
FIVE STRATEGIES FOR EATING HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Enjoy the holidays with these smart tips!