

We Should All Eat Less Meat but We Don't All Have to Eat No Meat
We should all eat less meat but we don't all have to eat no meat to be healthy. And here's why. Nutrition 101. Why do we eat food? We eat...


Benefits of Oatmeal: Food science, nutrition, and oatmeal recipes
What makes oats a ‘Whole Grain’ Oats are a hearty whole grain. They almost always have the bran and the germ intact. Bran and germ are...


Why Do We Crave Chocolate?
Once a month, or more, chocolate cravings hit and it’s time to answer why. We decide what to eat, when to eat, how to eat, and whether we...


10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Registered Dietitian
After I passed my RD exam, I knew that I wanted to work with people on achieving safe and sustainable weight loss. I loved my clinical...


Exercise Because it's Fun, Be the Weird One, and Vote
In one of my graduate courses, we are given forums to discuss certain topics related to weight management. This weeks forum topic was on...


Life is Better with Color!
When it comes to building a healthy plate, think color! Adding colorful fruits and vegetables not only provides you with a bounty of...