December brings many occasions for parties and eating out with family and friends. The marathon of festivities doesn’t have to sabotage your healthy lifestyle, even if there are only two weeks left in the year. Here are some quick and easy tips to help you enjoy the occasions and continue on your … [Read more...]
The Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet is a nutrition approach, consisting of high-fat and adequate protein with low carbohydrates, which is thought to force the body to use fat as the primary source of fuel. The ideology behind the ketogenic diet is what happens to the body during a period with very low carbohydrate … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Eating Strategies
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I would like to touch on cancer and an anti-inflammatory eating pattern. There is evidence to support the suggestion that inflammation may play a role in cancer development and progression. It is estimated that at least 30% of cancer deaths are … [Read more...]
Eating Healthy on a Budget
A common misconception is that eating healthy is expensive. It is easy to look at a large grocery bill and assume it would be cheaper to eat out for every meal. However, keep in mind that when you grocery shop, you are buying a few days worth of food at a time and are likely purchasing food for … [Read more...]
Protein Requirements
Protein is one of the three macronutrients. The current recommendation, based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is that 10-35% of your calories come from protein. To be more specific, the suggested amount of protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight, for an average and moderately … [Read more...]