I started grad school this week. Yikes. Talk about stress. But when it’s over (a mere 18 short months!) I plan on being the best darn health communicator out there. Go me! In the meanwhile, I’m sure there will be some stressful days…like today, and the syllabus shock I’m feeling.
But you all probably have plenty of stressful days too- probably even more stressful than Read the rest of this entry
I’ve recently read a bunch of recipes that call for Agave nectar as well as an article by the Nutrition Business Journal that said agave nectar’s sales have skyrocketed in the past year or so. I’m gonna be honest here…i had no clue what it really was until recently. For a long time I just thought it was some sort of special organic juice concentrate, like mango nectar or something. See, I don’t know everything after all. Almost everything though.
Agave Nectar is similar-ish in Read the rest of this entry
I love asparagus. Who cares if it makes your pee smell funny. It is darn tasty and even better for your health. And asparagus season is NOW. That means, it’s always on sale, so you can afford to experiment with it a little. Like on the grill. Or roasted with fresh Parmesan. Or in this amazing asparagus Gruyere tart that I made for a baby shower last week. Holy deliciousness.
And as you chow down, here are Read the rest of this entry
You know what I just love about nutrition? It impacts almost everything. If you want to fix a problem, you can usually find a food fix for it. Tired? Get iron from protein like steak. Stressed? Get magnesium and B vitamins from whole grains. Confused and forgetful? Boost your memory with blueberries.
But for vanity sake, we’re going to talk about shiny hair, vibrant skin, and strong nails. Basically, your hair, nails, and skin are a reflection of your diet. It’s like accountability times a bazillion. You can’t eat pizza and coke every day for lunch and expect to have Pantene hair and Sally Hansen nails. Sorry. If your nails are chipping or your hair is lack-luster, you might want to start making some dietary changes. That’s not to write off other factors like over processing etc, but for the normal person, a poor diet is the culprit for dull skin and unhealthy hair and nails.
So, your goal is glamour, and now Read the rest of this entry
My good friend from college asked me to do an NFN on nectarines. Can I first just say how much I love it when people make special requests for NFN articles? Second, I’m so nostalgic for the good old days of college. I especially miss the “fearsome fivesome.” We sure threw some mean theme parties. Anyways, where was I…oh yes, requested Read the rest of this entry
It’s pretty hard to find truthful sources of information when it comes to health and nutrition. Everyone seems to be pushing their own agenda, trying to sell you something, or promote a product. And I’m not just saying that because I’d like Read the rest of this entry
When you see a red light, you stop. When you see a red x, you don’t enter. When you see red meat, you eat it. Oops.
A new study done by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) shows that people who eat large quantities of red and processed meat have an increased risk of death from all causes, including cancer and heart disease. The study looked at the relationship between meat intake and risk of death among more than 500,000 individuals. They found that 11 percent of deaths in men and 16 percent of deaths in women could be prevented if Read the rest of this entry
I love cooking. And I love trying new recipes. Candice is my new-recipe-trying compadre. Every time we have dinner together, we try to cook a new recipe. This works out well, because Candice always follows the recipe. I do not. I usually use recipes as a guideline, and then add my own “touch”… this gets me into trouble. Candice makes it so that our recipes actually turn out. Note: these are the kind of friends you should always keep around.
So what we made is Read the rest of this entry
Grapefruit seems to be one of those foods that you either love, or hate, or force yourself to eat because it is supposedly so good for you. But maybe if you actually knew why it is so good for you, you’ll stop having to force feed yourself this superstar fruit.
If you think Vitamin C is all that grapefruit has to offer, you are SO wrong. While it does provide a good amount of your DV for vitamin C, you actually get more than double the amount of that vitamin C from kiwi than from grapefruit. Among the more outstanding qualities of grapefruit, are the lycopene and antioxidant content as well as soluble fiber.
The pink and red colors of grapefruit come from Read the rest of this entry
Subway is seriously underrated for the nutrition you can get on the quick and cheap. With so many great offerings, you just have to know what you want and you can steam roll that line as you load on the nutrition.
First of all, start with Subway’s higher fiber bread choices, that would be either the Honey Oat (5g fiber for a 6″ roll) or 9-Grain Wheat (4g fiber for a 6″roll). Automatically you’ll knock out a good chunk of your daily fiber requirement, and double that if you get a foot long sub.
Then choose a nice low-fat meat choice. Pile on that Read the rest of this entry
