Canned fruits and veggies may get a bad rap, but they have surprising nutrition facts and are a simple way to include more produce in your diet. I just got back from Sacramento, California (my first time!) where I toured a peach orchard, tomato field and each of their canneries. It was so enlightening! I …
Food Truths
Why You Should Be Eating More Soy
Soy is a nutritious choice high in protein, B vitamins and some essential fatty acids. Silk yogurt alternative with soy is great for meals and snacks. Pin it here. I regularly get questions from friends, family or readers about various nutrition topics. Recently I’ve gotten questions about soy and whether or not you should be avoiding …
MCT Oil Supplement Review: What is MCT Oil and What Are the Benefits?
MCT oil is a popular supplement for its possible benefits on weight, body composition and sports performance. MCTs are unique, saturated fats. I went to my first CrossFit class last week (which by the way was SO fun!) and I saw a bag of MCT oil powder sitting out. I realized we haven’t talked about …
Detox Diets and Juice Cleanses: Do They Really Work?
Detox diets and juice cleanses are popular, but do they really work? Last Friday morning I was driving back from giving a corporate wellness presentation about long-term healthy habits when I heard an advertisement on the radio about a juice cleanse. Two radio show hosts gabbed how they had done a four day juice cleanse …
Are Cage-Free Eggs Better?
Cage-free eggs are a hot-ticket item and people are buying more of them than ever. Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Starbucks are just three of the massive dining chains who have committed to the cage-free switch, led by consumer pressure. Right now, 8.5% of all eggs sold are cage-free, up from 5.5% this time last year (1). Although egg …
Should You Drink Milk?
Should you drink milk? If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen before that before I became a dietitian, I was all about that #alternativemilk life. I never liked the flavor (or smell) of milk growing up. I had heard alternative milks were healthier (headlines, not actual data), anyway, so it was an …
