Posts in Category: Nutrition
September 8, 2020
Eating Pattern Series For the final eating pattern blog, I will be covering pescatarian! The Basics: The final eating pattern, pescatarian, is very similar to Mediterranean, which was covered last week. Interestingly, pescatarian is technically on the spectrum of vegetarianism. This is because of the emphasis on fruits and vegetables with a limited consumption of animal-based protein. Similarly to Mediterranean, a pescatarian eating pattern emphasizes whole grains, legumes (beans), nuts, seeds... Read More
August 31, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week I'm covering an eating pattern that has an interesting history: Mediterranean! Because of this, I've added a history section to share more about this eating pattern. The History: Eating Mediterranean may not be what a lot of people think it is. Unfortunately, it does not exclusively promote eating pizza and pasta and drinking wine. It actually emphasizes eating the way that poorer communities in southern Italy and Greece would have eaten in the early 1960s. Why... Read More
August 27, 2020
A Guide To Making The Perfect Smoothie With the summer heat, people are looking for all kinds of ways to cool off. Smoothies are a great way to cool off and have a delicious and nutritious snack. Some may find themselves completely overwhelmed at the tought of coming up with something so creative. Fear no more; grab your blender and check out this "101" guide to making the perfect smoothie! Base: Every smoothie needs a "base." This is something that is going to give it that classic smoothie... Read More
August 24, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week I will be covering a lesser-known eating pattern, DASH! The Basics: DASH is an acronym for dietary approaches to stop hypertension. In the early 1990s, the National Institute of Health allocated funds for research to see if there were specific eating patterns that could reduce hypertension (blood pressure) and risk of diabetes over time. The original study only changed the eating patterns that subjects followed, leaving other lifestyle factors unchanged such as... Read More
August 17, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week we will be covering the plant-based eating pattern! The Basics: The plant-based eating pattern is often confused with vegetarian or vegan, but it is actually quite different. Plant-based does not eliminate meats or animal products, it simply places emphasis on plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes (beans), seeds, and nuts. There is also a limit on highly processed foods that contain added sugars, white flour, and processed oils. In... Read More
August 11, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week, I will be covering one of the most popular eating patterns out there: keto! The Basics: In recent years, the eating pattern keto, or ketogenic, has been talked about a lot in mainstream media. There is some confusion though as to what it is exactly. Keto, short for ketogenic, is a style of eating that heavily restricts carbohydrate containing foods and replaces them with foods containing fat. This is not to be mistaken with the “Atkins” style of eating which... Read More
August 4, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week we will be exploring a very popular eating pattern known as paleo! The Basics: The eating pattern, paleo, has been widely talked about in mainstream media during the past decade. It was first covered when Crossfit dominated the news cycle and fitness industry. The style of eating relates to Crossfit because it provided a “nutrition guide” for athletes who wanted to train even harder than before. The major focus of paleo is to eat the way our “hunter-gatherers”... Read More
July 28, 2020
Make Your Breakfast Nutritious And Delicious! Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I say they are all important, but I strongly believe that starting off with a good breakfast sets the tone for a happy and healthy day! Here are some delicious and nutritious breakfasts to try out for sustained energy throughout the morning. Oatmeal: This food often comes up whenever healthy breakfasts are discussed. But oatmeal doesn’t have to be flavorless mush; it actually can be really... Read More
July 27, 2020
Eating Pattern Series For the second eating pattern in this series, we will be exploring vegetarianism this week! The Basics: The vegetarian eating pattern has been common for a long time in the United States and around the world, but “vegetarian” is an umbrella term that is used to describe several ways of eating that all involve the elimination of animal products to some degree. In mainstream media, what is commonly referred to as the “vegetarian” eating pattern is actually the lacto-ovo-... Read More
July 20, 2020
Eating Pattern Series To kick off the eating pattern series, I will be covering veganism! Check out the pros and cons, basics, and potential health benefits of following a vegan eating style. The Basics: Veganism has grown to be widely popular in mainstream media over the past decade. Interestingly, a lot of people think that it is simply just a specific way of eating, but for many people it is actually a more encompassing way of life. The basic philosophy of veganism is to eliminate all forms... Read More
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