Nitrates. You’ve heard the term. You’ve seen it in running magazines. You’ve tried a post-race product sample. At least one of your running buddies is all into nitrates and has told you that you need them! But wait – weren’t you always told that nitrates are bad for you? Hot dogs are full of them, and …
After checking with Goop, the Dr. Oz’s of the world, and insert-the-name-of-any-one-of-a-hundred-internet-gurus, I think it’s time we hold an Oscar Night for the almighty avocado. An “Oscavo Night,” if you will. Because according to these “experts,” the avocado comes just shy of solving all problems known to mankind. Let’s backtrack and first establish some important …
Avoid dairy. Go gluten free. Drink all of your food – juice everything. Make your brownies out of black beans and everything else out of kale and coconut oil. Sound familiar? Extremes are the name of the game lately when it comes to nutrition (hell, when it comes to life). Things are black or white, there …
In honor of National Women’s History Month, I came up with my quick and dirty guide to the top 5 nutrients women should pay special attention to. Here’s #3: Vitamin D Vitamin D and calcium go hand-in-hand. Vitamin D is vital for proper calcium absorption and calcification of bone. In other words, if you want …
In honor of National Women’s History Month, I came up with my quick and dirty guide to the top 5 nutrients women should pay special attention to. Antioxidants You’ve heard the term a million times in the media, but what exactly is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are naturally-occurring or man-made substances that help delay (or prevent) damage done …
In honor of National Women’s History Month, I came up with my quick and dirty guide to the top 5 nutrients women should pay special attention to. Here’s #1: Iron We all need iron, but women of child-bearing age need more. Iron forms part of the hemoglobin molecule whose job it is to carry enough …
In honor of National Women’s History Month, I came up with my quick and dirty guide to the top 5 nutrients women should pay special attention to. Here’s #2: Calcium Calcium is the mineral you have the most of in your body. You probably know it’s responsible for forming bones and teeth, but did you …
In honor of National Women’s History Month, I came up with my quick and dirty guide to the top 5 nutrients women should pay special attention to. Here’s #4: Folic Acid You’ve probably heard the terms folate and folic acid many times. What’s the difference? Folate (vitamin B9) occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is the synthetic form. We …
If you know a Registered Dietitian, you know we harp on our credentials. We will correct people who call us nutritionists, and we will even go as far as correcting the spelling of “dietician” to the accepted spelling of “dietitian.” Why do we make such a big deal out of this stuff? Why does it matter? …
If you have kids, you know it’s coming: one of your Littles is going to bring home that first cold of the new school year that’s going to knock you on your behind. And you also know you don’t get to take a sick day from parenting (who came up with that rule, by the way? Boo!). …
