In this episode, we explore calories. What are they? How are they measured? What do they do? What do they mean for “health”? What do they mean for me? We have all heard the phrases: – Calories In and Calories Out – A calorie is a calorie – All calories are not created equal Hopefully, READ MORE
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What is Nutrition?
The next few episodes will be our Back to Basics series. We hope these episodes can serve as a resource for individuals as well as for clinicians who can hopefully use these episodes with their patients. So today, we are going to talk about nutrition. There is an abundance of nutrition information – TV, radio, READ MORE
Introducing RE: Nutrition Podcast
Fellow dietitian, Britt Moreira, and I started this podcast to breakdown and discuss all things nutrition. Our goal is to bring you various nutrition topics viewed through an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size lens. Enjoy our first introductory episode for you to get to know your hosts.
Self-care begins with gratitude
When Annette brought up writing an article on self-care, my mind immediately went to the word gratitude. In my eyes, one of the best forms of self-love and care is to take a moment out of your day to give thanks for what you already have. It is a practice that reminds you to think READ MORE
Z is for Zucchini
We made it! Food Fun from A to Z! Zucchini has been in the spotlight lately. We’ve seen everything from zucchini noodles to zucchini fries to zucchini chips. This green veggie is a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Zucchini is a versatile vegetable with a mild flavor that can play a part in READ MORE
Y is for Yogurt
Yogurt is a fermented dairy product and a great source of probiotics, protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. Yogurt is a very ancient product, so it is unknown when it was first made. However, it is believed that milk products as a whole were incorporated into the human diet as early as 10,000 BC, READ MORE
X is for Xigua
Let’s be real. Foods that begin with the letter X are few. We were forced to broaden our search beyond the English language. Xigua, pronounced She-gwah, is Mandarin for watermelon. Below is a yummy watermelon salsa recipe. Watermelon and salsa are not two foods you would normally put together, but that is why this series READ MORE
W is for Waffles
The National Museum of American History’s Domestic Life collection houses waffle irons from the early 18th century through the mid-20th century. Waffle making started in America with the Dutch colonists in the 1620s. However, the first waffle at The National Museum of American History’s Domestic Life is from the 18th century and is formed by READ MORE
V is for Vanilla
It is hard to believe such great flavor comes from these tiny little vanilla beans. Watch this video to learn the long journey of the vanilla bean from plant to plate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQl-oHeII6w As we are approaching the end of the alphabet, we thought everyone would want to enjoy a nice cup of coffee after all READ MORE
U is for Udon
Udon is a thick noodle made from wheat flour. You will often find it on the menu at Japanese restaurants. Udon noodles are a flexible stable. They can be quick and simple served in a yummy broth with some leftover chicken and veggies. If you are feeling fancy, you can check out some of the READ MORE