Decoding Confusing Food Labels
Here’s what you need to know about the nutrition facts and ingredients in packaged foods.
Food and Nutrition
Protein, Fat and Carbs
To eat or not to eat: the skinny on protein, fat, and carbs.
Protein Powder
Clean protein supplements make a great healthy snack and have plenty of health benefits.
Energy Foods
There are many things you can do to naturally boost your energy and mitigate the dangerous effects of stress on your body.
Going Vegan - What You Should Know
I have heard many a registered dietician refer to a vegan as a carbitarian– simply because of many individuals make this lifestyle choice based on ethics and not necessarily nutrition. Therefore they don’t have all the tools they need to pursue this diet in the healthiest way possible.
Building Up Immunity Through Food
Although in my life I have managed to get sick during all seasons, there is definitely one in particular that is more nefarious. It’s the period of the year (depending on where you live) that is during winter.
Superfoods: Can Too Much of a Good Thing Be Deadly?
Healthy eating includes incorporating superfoods like fish, nuts and caffeine in your diet, as long as you're consuming the right kinds at the right amounts.
Supplements: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Supplements can help fill in nutrient gaps in your diet, as long as you choose the right ones. Here's what you need to know about supplements.
Myth: Eating Foods With Fat Makes You Fat
Despite the commonly held myth that fat makes you fat, consuming the right types, such as monounsaturated fat, actually contributes to a healthy diet.
MYTH: Never Eat Before a Workout
A big fitness myth that has been floating around forever is that working out on an empty stomach will help you burn more fat. But this has been proven totally untrue. Find out the facts!
The Truth: You should always eat something before exercising so your body has enough fuel to power through your workout.