by Ann Sukany-Suls | Apr 21, 2022 | healthy eating, meal planning
Why Reading Nutrition Labels Is Important Become a savvy shopper by reading and comparing nutrition labels when making food selections. The new food nutrition label makes it easier to gather information in order to make healthy choices. A few general things to...
by Travis Chilcot | Feb 28, 2022 | healthy eating, meal planning, Medical Nutrition
Vitamins and minerals, known as micronutrients, are required to perform essential functions in the body and must be obtained from the diet, primarily in the form of whole foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and healthy fats). How much...
by Chelsea Pudimott | Jan 11, 2022 | health tips, meal planning, Medical Nutrition
Are you wondering how much food you can get for only 100 calories? Believe it or not, you can actually get quite a bit of food with just 100 calories. You can get a lot of bang for your buck with fresh produce. You may be surprised by the large portion sizes you can...
by Kelly Myers | Oct 12, 2021 | health tips, meal planning
Remember the days when we didn’t have cell phones to direct us from point A to point B? It wasn’t too long ago that we had to print out instructions to guide us on a road trip. If we missed our exit, we had to break out the actual road map. Did anyone else have...
by Dylan Lowry | Aug 28, 2021 | health tips, meal planning, sports nutrition
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are three of the essential amino acids that cannot be made by our bodies and must be obtained through diet or supplementation. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine and valine. “Branched-chain” refers to their chemical structure,...
by Gina Gilchrist | Jul 27, 2021 | health tips, healthy eating, meal planning
It’s that time of year again: Back to school! Whether your child is off to kindergarten, senior year of high school, or even college, bringing a good-for-you lunch from home is one simple and affordable step toward better health. Six quick tips for a lunch with a...
