Protein is a hot topic these days! Everyone seems to be told they need to have a "high protein diet". That they need "more, more, more protein." But that's not actually what nutrition science shows! First off, I want to remind you that more protein is not necessarily better. What we are looking for with protein is a quality source, and making sure that you are having it spread throughout the day, and not just loaded up in your dinner meal. The truth is that you … [Read more...]
Nutrition and Cancer 101: The Basics
I've had a lot of new subscribers recently and realized that my writing has been pretty sparse. I've been doing lots of webinars and creating handouts and presentations for healthcare providers (SIDE NOTE: check out my membership program if you're a dietitian or healthcare provider! - https://www.cancernutritioncoach.com/), but blog posts have been hard to come by. I decided to do this topic to catch the newbie's up to speed, and to give a good reminder to all of you regulars! … [Read more...]
3 Cancer Prevention Tips for Women. PS – It’s not just about breast cancer!
When most women think about cancer, they think PINK for breast cancer. It's true that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. However, there are other female and non gender specific cancers that women need to have on their health radar as well! The good news is that for many cancers we have good information on how to reduce risk and therefore delay or prevent a diagnosis of cancer. Here are 3 important things that all women need to know about cancer … [Read more...]
Should I Drink Almond Milk? Or Soy Milk? Or Regular Milk?
One role of a nutrition professional is to provide consumers with science based resources where they can get nutrition information. A really great resource for this is Nutrition Action, a low cost newsletter created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Nutrition Action updates the public on nutrition related news, as well as provides tips and strategies for healthy eating. We highly suggest you make the investment and subscribe to the print newsletter! This … [Read more...]
Green Smoothie Recipe for Nutrition Supplement Drinks
In case you missed my article on this topic a few weeks ago, you'll want to check it out: When Someone Has Poor Appetite: Tips for Making Nutrition Supplement Drinks Taste Good Today's recipe is another smoothie idea to use with nutrition supplement drinks (like Ensure, Boost, Carnation Instant Breakfast or store brand drink). I love this one because it's a great way to take a canned/boxed nutrition drink and add some fresh ingredients that will provide extra nutrition … [Read more...]
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