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These days it seems that conflicting messages come at us from all different directions. Choose a lucrative career, but make sure it’s your passion. Live life to the fullest, but don’t be irresponsible. Love your body size but don’t get too big, it’s unhealthy. For anyone who’s struggled with weight, this last one can be incredibly painful to hear. The confusing advice on weight loss and dieting only makes change even harder. In the last quarter century, the nutrients blamed for weight gain and glorified for weight loss have varied between fat and carbohydrate. Most recently, the Paleo and Whole 30 diets mark a shift towards a low carb/high fat approach to weight loss. But are they all they’re cracked up to be? Lets find out. Continue reading →

Lately, it seems like everywhere you go you will see some sort of advertisement for a protein supplement in one form or another. Have you ever wondered if you need to supplement your protein intake? You may have noticed that many of these supplements claim to help boost your performance, increase muscle mass, speed up your metabolism, or have some other catchy phrase declaring some benefit. But, how true are these claims? Do you need to take a protein supplement? How much protein should you be getting? Why do you even need protein? I will try to address these questions. Continue reading →

It’s all too common to just not feel very good. We’re stressed and tired, our backs hurt. A lot of us are carrying around extra weight. We have headaches and heartburn. Stomach troubles are always lurking. And there is a weird dry patch on your elbow. Yeah, a detox sounds like it might just do the trick. Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard that food cravings have little to do with true hunger, but if they aren’t a part of our biological need for fuel, then how do they work? What kinds of foods do you “crave” when you are stressed or upset? Are they sweet or salty? Loaded with carbohydrates? Packed with fat? Drizzled in chocolate?

First, let’s talk about why these specific foods and macronutrients (e.g. carbs, protein, and fat) are commonly craved and then we can sift through some helpful ways to overcome the urge. Continue reading →

Ever find yourself wondering which beverage to choose from the endless rows of choices available? It is especially hard when each one advertises that it will make you healthy, your hair shine, give you a special new specific nutrient that is going to keep you disease free, or some similar promise. Let’s clear up some of the confusion around these promoted-to-be healthy drinks that keep popping up and give you some tips so you can choose your beverages wisely. Continue reading →

Veganism is the strictest form of vegetarianism, in which individuals avoid all animal products such as meat, dairy, eggs, and even honey. Other forms of vegetarianism include semi-vegetarian (avoiding red meat), pescatarian (only eat seafood and fish), and lacto-ovo vegetarian (no animal meats, but will eat dairy and eggs). Does becoming a vegan intrigue you? Have you heard that following a vegan diet could improve your hair, skin and nails? Famous folks like Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Mike Tyson, Ellen Degeneres, Usher, and Alanis Morissette are vegans, but would you feel socially isolated and unable to eat at parties or order food at restaurants? What about nutrient deficiencies and getting enough protein? Maybe it could help you lose weight…Read on to learn which common beliefs about vegan diets are fact, and which are just pure fiction. Continue reading →

Recently, coconut oil has been proclaimed as the new miracle food! Not only is it said to cure Alzheimer’s and decrease the risk of heart disease, it can whiten teeth and moisturize your hair too! A single jar sitting in the cupboard is seen as the solution to all nutrition and beauty problems! But is this too good to be true? Although there is still a lot of research to be done, it may not be as great as everyone says. Understanding how to use it can help you decide whether or not it’s right for you! Continue reading →

Maybe you have heard that sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Well, don’t sign up for rehab just yet! In this post, we will explore what the research says about the power of sugar and what we can do to reverse it—so we have the power over sugar. Continue reading →

Artificial sweeteners, or non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are a low calorie alternative to other sweeteners such as sugar, honey or agave. There are currently seven NNS that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These include stevia, aspartame, acesulfame K, neotame, saccharin, sucralose and luo han guo fruit extract. NNS actually come from both natural and artificial sources. You may know them as the “fake” sugar packets you add to foods and beverages. You can also find them in products you may already buy like diet soda or other beverages,sugar free coffee creamers, sugar free candy, xylitolgums, jam and cereal, just to name a few. Continue reading →

Interested in which types of fat you should be putting in your body? Well, you came to the right place. Yes, I said you should put fat into your body! For years fat-free or low-fat diets were the answer to our health problems and although we should limit some fats, other fats are healthy for us. Continue reading →

Moore Family Center Food Coach

Food, Nutrition and Health

The Low Carb Conundrum: What Does Research Say?

The Protein Problem: How much should you REALLY be getting?

Do you need a detox?

Are Food Cravings All in your Head? 4 ways to kick em’ to the curb.

Choosing Healthy Beverages

Fact? Or Fiction? Exploring Common Beliefs About Veganism

Coconut Oil: Sorting Out The Facts

Can you be addicted to sugar?

Artificial sweeteners put to the test

Bad Fat – Good Fat: What’s not so bad about fat?

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