What's the first thing you think of when you hear Vitamin D? Probably sunshine, right?? If so, you are on the money! Our bodies produce Vitamin D as a reaction to sun exposure, but it is not actually a vitamin - it's a precursor of a hormone. Regardless of the misnomer, this wonderful nutrient is a …
Healthy Mocktails For Dry January
We've all heard of dry January, right? After the holidays, many people take the month off of drinking to reset and cleanse. Whether you are practicing that, or you just want a tasty drink without "drinking", these mocktails are delicious and much better for your body than their alcoholic …
Mindfulness Exercises to Combat Overeating
Have you ever experienced a moment of indulgence that led to overeating? Haven't we all - it's the holiday season?? If it happens once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about. But if it happens frequently, you may wonder if you have an overeating problem which can also be referred to as a “food …
Plant Based Power: Breakfast Edition
My favorite meal of the day is breakfast… so I make sure it not only keeps me full for long but satisfies my taste buds. Here are a few of my easy on the go breakfasts that taste too good to be true! Bonus - each of these recipes are completely plant based! Chia Pudding ½ cup dairy free milk …
OMG for Omegas!
The typical modern Western Diet has caused a distorted ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 intake. Majority of people are consuming Omega-6 fatty acids and don’t even know it. Omega-3 intake however has been reported to be the lowest it has ever been. Both Omega-3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids, …
What To Eat When You’re Out to Eat
You’re having a great week; you’ve been making your own healthy lunches, you’ve been hitting the gym, getting the right amount of sleep, and then... a friend asks you to go out to eat. You’re sitting at a restaurant staring at a huge menu and you have no idea what to get. You still want to continue …
Understanding Hormones: Insulin And Weight Loss
Insulin is such an important hormone because it regulates our blood sugar. Basically, after eating something, the amount of sugar in our bloodstream increases. Insulin instructs the cells to absorb the sugar from our blood. It is released from the pancreas and has other “jobs” to do, especially …
Where to find reliable, evidenced-based nutrition work?
With just the touch of our fingers, we can easily access information on basically anything. From what I’ve seen on social media, the majority of the algorithm consists of health and wellness influencers on my explore pages. As a nutrition and dietetics student, I have enjoyed the increase of …
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