[GUEST BLOGGER] Sweet, Sweet Summer

3 strawberries and a bunch of blueberries on a light wooden cutting board.

Spring has sprung which means those sunny, warm summer days are right around the corner. Throughout the country farmers markets are starting to pop up in the same areas where not too long ago white powdered snow once laid. Excitement fills the air along with the sweet, earthy smells of blossoming flowers and budding greenery. […]

[GUEST BLOGGER] What is Vitamin B17 and is it safe?

Apricots and a cutting board

What is vitamin B17? First things first, vitamin B17 isn’t actually a vitamin according to the Committee on Nomenclature of the American Institute of Nutrition, and there is no evidence to support that this substance is needed by the body. Second, you will also see vitamin B17, amygdalin, and Laetrile used interchangeably, but these are not […]

[GUIDE] Guide to MonoSodium Glutamate (MSG)

Cutting board with maggi boullion cubes and vegetable stock packets

You’ve probably heard of MSG. It was a very hot topic a few years ago but that seems to have died down a bit. That being said – people are still confused! What IS MSG? Is it harmful? Should we avoid it? Never fear – Dua the Dietitian is here! We’re going to dive right […]

[ARTICLE] Nutrition Considerations in the Elderly

Hey guys – have you ever thought about how the body changes as you get older? Well, no need to question any longer. I dive into this topic and nutrition considerations in the elderly in my blog post for the fab Share Cook Eat. Head on over to her blog and read all about it! […]

[GUEST BLOGGER] How to create YOUR Perfect Grocery List

Vegetables in a stand outside a store.

A grocery list is the most essential tool to create a guideline for clean eating and saving time and money at the store.   Determine Your Budget Calculate how much money you can allocate for grocery shopping. Remember to factor in non-food items such as toiletries, dish soaps etc. Check Your Inventory at Home Keep […]

[GUIDE] Eating Pasta

What is pasta? It is traditionally an Italian food item made from a durum wheat dough and stretched or stamped into different shapes. It’s usually bought dry and cooked via boiling in water. Pasta is a food a lot of people avoid because of the high carbohydrate count in it. That is understandable but if […]

[GUEST BLOGGER] How Sleep Helps You Maintain a Healthy Weight by Selina Hall

A healthy body needs more than a balanced diet and regular exercise. It also requires one of the most basic of biological functions—sleep. Sleep allows the body to heal, cleanse, and rejuvenate itself so that you can function at your best. Getting a full seven to eight hours of sleep is essential for the body […]

[ARTICLE] Be Kinder to Yourself

Love love love this article! Be kind to yourself. Self care and compassion are the way to go and the path to health. “If you think you need to channel your inner drill sergeant to eat your vegetables and get to the gym, think again. Research shows that a healthy dose of self-compassion actually helps […]

[RECIPE] Easy Peasy Pasta

I love pasta and I love it even more with either Banza or Ancient Harvest POW legume based pastas. The pasta is super nutrient dense with lots of protein and fiber, so much so that you honestly don’t even need to add any meat. You can, but you don’t have to! I promise I’m not […]

[GUIDE] Food Composting

It’s National Nutrition Month 2018 and this year’s theme is “Go Further with Food”. This means different things to do different people and that’s awesome. To me personally, it is multifaceted in the sense of how my food helps me go further and also how I can help my food go further from an environmental […]