I’m always amazed when I ask my high school nutrition class which nutrient is needed in the highest amount in their diets. I expect to hear, “water or carbs”, but time and time again, my students tell me protein. Of course, we need protein, but of the 3...
When discussing healthy eating, fruits and vegetables are usually talked about together. According to the Produce for Better Health Foundation, regularly eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables supports both short-term needs (such as immune function and...
It’s been said before, and is usually true. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The same holds true for the food industry. Let’s face it. Marketing of products is big money and companies are targeting your senses to get you to buy their product...
Nutrition and health experts agree about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans stress the positive health outcomes of adding these plant foods into to a healthy eating plan. Generally, fruits and...
With all the beautiful food photos and recipes that you encounter on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Plus, the plethora of diet and health information available is a blessing and a curse. How do you eat clean? Should you follow the...
In a perfect world, everyone would embrace vegetables like they were chocolate cake; chomping at the bit to get another bite in. The reality is that a mere 9.3% of US adults meet the US Dietary Guideline for vegetable intake, according to the CDC. That means over 90%...
