Heart Healthy Eating

Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

Recently, a loyal blog follower submitted an inquiry about olive oil and her questions led to this week’s blog.  She was interested in knowing how to choose the best olive oil product in relation to what kind of food she is making and putting it in, what method of cooking she is using it for, and which type of olive oil provides the most health benefits.

National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month

As a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, I’m excited to announce that March is National Nutrition Month!

Water - Part One

Water - Part One

Water is one of the six nutrients, along with carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, lipids (fats), and proteins. It also happens to be one of the most abundant elements found in the human body, about 60% of our total body weight. Water is one essential nutrient we can only last a few days without because of how much the body needs and is unable to make for itself.