From bone strength to infection resistance, vitamins and minerals play dozens of essential roles in keeping you healthy. The best way to get them is from whole foods, which provide complete nutrient packages of vitamins, minerals and countless protective plant chemicals. Many Americans do not eat enough nutritious whole foods to meet their micronutrient requirements. […]
How often do you practice thoughtful eating? Although we wouldn’t be able to function without food, it lands on the bottom of our to do lists all too frequently. Then, we are left to go hungry or choose whatever is available nearby – often settling for something that’s less than nutritious. So many of the […]
Never before has the American supermarket—or the average American—contained so many processed foods. From tortilla chips to frozen entrees, these foods can be convenient and tasty. Some are easy to carry and eat on the run, others require little or no preparation, and all are available practically everywhere. Processed foods are hybrids of ingredients that […]
Eat Thoughtfully. Sometimes the foods that make you feel better while you’re eating them make you feel worse when you’re full. That’s because these foods are often high in sugar and added fat and your body can’t recognize that it’s had enough until you’ve had too much. Check out the Thoughtful Eating principles for tips […]
Physical hunger is a powerful drive. Sometimes, hunger can be so intense that it leads to overeating of energy-dense foods. Ever notice that you crave pizza or fast food when you haven’t eaten all day? The last thing you want at that moment is an apple or salad. Becoming crazy hungry is often the downfall […]
Sometimes a plate of French fries or brownie sundae is exactly what you want. It may not be nutritious, but it gives you something else that you need. That’s exactly what elective calories should be for you – A really satisfying and pleasurable treat. Why is thoughtful eating so important here? Because today’s food environment […]
The calorie gets a lot of undeserved flak. We rely on calories for survival and yet they have a less-than-desirable connotation. Why? Maybe we mindlessly devour them by the hundreds (or unfortunately, even thousands!) at fast food restaurants. Maybe we ignore their existence on weekends. Maybe we resent the way they turn into extra pounds […]
By Nicole St. Louis, Senior Nutrition & Health Major, Sargent College Every New Year, a very popular resolution is “I’m going to eat healthier” or “I’m going to lose weight”. In the beginning, it’s easy to keep to our goals, but as the year wears on and our schedules get tighter, so does making the time […]
by Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Gather round children. We’re here today to talk about how to snack wisely when you’re on the go. I sat down with SCNC RD Sarah Butler to get some tips for ya’ll, cause I know how hard it is to fit good snacks into a […]