Are you drinking enough?
This month I am focusing on water intake on my social media accounts – follow me there for all the deets: Facebook and Instagram. So, are you drinking enough? You may have heard of the 8 glass recommendation – but how/why do we get there? First, how much is enough? In a clinical setting […]
FAQ: Added Sugars and What to Look For
Authority Nutrition (which recently merged with HealthLine) is one of my go-to websites! They provide evidenced-based articles on a lot of the hot topics in the nutrition realm like different fad diets, ingredients, health concerns, etc. I wanted to read up on the different sugars found in foods and just had to share some of […]
Video – Ramadan Do’s & Don’ts (Webinar)
Join Dua Live (Webinar Announcement)
Hello all, I am prepping for my first live session! Join me on Thursday (5/25) @ 6:30 pm CST. Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting) is right around the corner. During this month Muslims fast (abstain completely) from food and drink, among other things, from sun up to sun down. For those of us in […]
Vitamin FAQ – Vitamin E
What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that has antioxidant properties. Vitamin E also has a role in maintaining cell membranes (cell walls). What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals that are released via the different metabolic processes the body performs to break down food and release energy. […]
Vitamin FAQ – Vitamin D
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D or Calciferol is a fat soluble vitamin which means it is absorbed via fat absorption pathways. It is often called the sunshine vitamin because it’s the only vitamin that we can get from direct exposure to sunlight. What does Vitamin D do? Vitamin D plays a vital role in […]
Vitamin FAQ – Vitamin A
What does Vitamin A do? Vitamin A plays important roles in multiple body functions. It maintains the integrity of the cornea (in the eye); plays a role in skin, bone, and teeth growth; has immune functions and also helps regulate the production of reproductive hormones. Basically, Vitamin A plays a role in a lot of […]
Vitamin FAQ – Introduction
The word vitamin is thrown around a lot these days. So and so causes this vitamin deficiency or that disease is caused by too much of that vitamin. Some of the references we hear are not even related to food and nutrition at all; at times it’s in a pop culture reference. For example, a […]
Food Group FAQ – Protein
The last food group is the protein group. This group is another large group that red meats, poultry products, eggs, legumes (beans, lentils), and other protein sources like nuts, seeds, and tofu and other soy based products. Now, on to some commonly asked questions. What is a protein? A protein is a food that is […]
Food Group FAQ – Dairy Products
Dairy products tend to be all or nothing for many people. Either they love milk, yogurt, and cheese or you forget about them and eat very little of them. That doesn’t have to be the case, though. Dairy products come in many shapes and sizes and everybody can find something that works for them. Now, […]