Tag: Nicole St. Louis

Getting your seafood fill without breaking the (ocean) bank

By Nicole St. Louis, Senior Nutrition & Health Major, Sargent College Seafood is a great way to get in your protein, healthy omega-3 fats, vitamins and minerals. Millions of people depend on it as their primary source of food. But, as many species increase in demand including salmon and tuna and fisheries get overwhelmed, there is […]

Trick or Treat? Making Sense of the Nutrition Facts Label for Processed Foods

By Nicole St. Louis, Senior Nutrition & Health Major, Sargent College  When you walk into the grocery store, it is very easy to get overwhelmed by all of the options, whether it be in canned foods, pasta, sauces, dairy . . . the list goes on. Halloween is coming, and with that comes the endless aisles […]

Salt Alternatives: How to Impart Flavor without Breaking Your Sodium Limit

By Nicole St. Louis, Senior Nutrition & Health Major, Sargent College  Salt is everywhere. It is a preservative, being added to many processed foods to increase shelf life, and it enhances the flavors of certain foods. But, as the saying goes, everything in moderation, and sadly, we Americans aren’t doing too well moderating our sodium intake. […]