Helping you navigate your complicated relationship with food, the scale & dieting
For my final presentation this semester I had to do a 10 minute presentation of a research topic of choice. I chose, “Micronutrient Gaps in Three Commerical Weight Loss Diet Plans”. This became an interest of mine when I was … Continue readingThe “perfect” diet does exist! A case against fad diets and quick fixes.
Ah, water. The age old question is how much should I drink in a day? We all have picked up beliefs about how much water we need. We see people carrying around gallons of water. We are always told water … Continue readingHow much water should you drink in a day?
I used to think that all words I didn’t know on an ingredient label were bad. Then I started learning that many of them are actually really big words and chemical names for very common things. Here’s a simple key … Continue readingWhat does that word on my ingredient label mean? Is it bad or good?
I was at a party this weekend and someone asked me this question and I thought it’s not exactly the easiest thing to define. So let me try to help you understand it a little better and maybe it will … Continue readingWhat is a calorie?
When I think of Biotin, I usually think of an old co-worker and friend of mine who always had Biotin gummy vitamins on her desk that promoted the growth of hair, skin and nails. So let’s start there, talking about … Continue readingBiotin: The Nutrient for better skin and nails?
Ah, is there anything better than peanut butter? In my mind, no. I love it and even though I feel like it’s been pushed to the side over the years as other nut butters have burst onto the scene, I … Continue readingVitamin B3: Building a case for peanut butter.