For February 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published Clinical Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity. As dietitians who work with children and adolescents who struggle with their relationship with food, body and well-being, we had to talk about this. You can download handouts discussed in the episode here: READ MORE
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All About Protein
Today, we wrap up our Back to Basics series. In this episode, we are talking All About Protein. What makes a protein a protein? How much protein do we really need? We tackle all these questions and bust some myths along with way. We are excited for you to join us on this journey to READ MORE
All About Fats
This is the next episode in our Back to Basics series. In this episode, we are talking All About Fats. What are they? Are they healthy? If I eat fat, won’t I gain weight? We tackle all these questions and more. We are excited for you to join us on this journey to explore all READ MORE
The FNCE Experience
I had the pleasure of attending the 2022 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (aka FNCE) in October. This is a national conference for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered. So basically, thousands of nutrition professionals converge on an unsuspecting town to learn about emerging science, network with like-minded individuals, and partake in delicious food READ MORE
All About Carbohydrates
As part of our Back to Basics series, we are exploring the macronutrients (a.k.a. the nutrients that provide our bodies with energy). In the episode, we talk all about carbohydrates – What are they? What is their function in our body? Is low carb “healthy”? There is so much misinformation in the media about carbohydrates. READ MORE
Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Looking for a new podcast? Confused about all the overwhelming information in the media on food and nutrition? You can now find RE: Nutrition Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You may have to do a creative search until we move up in the search results. You can search the podcast name OR the best READ MORE
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
C is for Cottage Cheese
Before I dive into cottage cheese, I want to give you a little background on why I chose cottage cheese for the letter ‘C’ above the plethora of other yummy ‘C’ foods. Growing up I would be classified as your typical “picky eater”. I survived on peanut butter sandwiches, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn and READ MORE
What is Nutrition Anthropology?
Before we jump into Nutrition Anthropology specifically, I think it would be a good idea to define anthropology itself. According to Merriam-Webster, anthropology is “the science of human beings; especially: the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture”. Nutritional READ MORE