Is Brown Better?
Dinner Diva Is Brown Better? By Leanne Ely, CNC I remember eating Weber white sandwich bread when I was a kid. I’d come home from school, grab a slice, yank out the middle and squish it into a small, firm white “bread” cube and eat it with relish. I think back now on those […]
Taking the Edge Off Nutrition
Dinner Diva Taking the Edge Off Nutrition By Leanne Ely, CNC It seems that the geometric triangle we’ve all associated with food has smoothed itself out into a more organic shape. We no longer have a food pyramid, but a food plate. The USDA has revamped that intimidating pyramid into a plate, dividing said […]
Farmers Market 101
Dinner Diva Farmers Market 101 by Leanne Ely, CNC If you’ve never experienced the summer and fall privilege of a farmer’s market, you’re missing out, Big Time. Here are some reasons you need to get yourself there– 1. Better Flavor and Better for You. The produce you can find at farmer’s markets have incredible […]
6 Sneaky Supermarket Secrets
Food For Thought Sneaky Supermarket Secrets by Leanne Ely, CNC Can I beg and grovel? Just a little? Okay, here goes…please, I beg you, never go grocery shopping without a list and plan for what you’re going to buy. Not only will you spend way more than you budgeted for, you’ll most likely forget […]
Vacation Eating – Don’t Send Your Healthy Habits Packing
Healthy Foods Vacation Eating – Don’t Send Your Healthy Habits Packing by Leanne Ely, CNC Summer is quickly rounding around the corner–the kids will be out of school, sunglasses permanently attached to our faces, lots of sunscreen, and most likely a vacation! Vacation has to be one of our favorite words. A break from […]
Pumping Iron
Food For Thought Pumping Iron by Leanne Ely, CNC Did you know that it is iron in your body that helps transport oxygen in the blood throughout the whole body? If you don’t ensure that you’re getting the necessary amount of iron in your diet, you can start building an iron deficiency, which can […]
Antioxidants – Give Your Body a Fighting Chance
Food For Thought Antioxidants – Give Your Body a Fighting Chance by Leanne Ely, CNC A word that you all have probably heard used over and over again is antioxidants. What is so great about antioxidants that inspire incessant repetition in the nutritional world? Let me give you a picture first–take a shiny new […]
Getting to Know the Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index has been around for a while and in the last few years, has become a buzz word in the nutrition world. The GI (Glycemic Index) is a measure of the effects of all carbohydrates on blood sugar levels and recorded on a scale from high to low. Understanding that carbohydrates break down […]
The Best Foods for Finals
Food For Thought The Best Foods for Finals by Leanne Ely, CNC Summer is on the horizon! Three months of sunglasses, sunscreen, swimming, and too much ice cream. However, before we can play in the sun we have to survive to the end of the school year. At least, your kids do and you […]