Episode 49: Health Tip Tuesday! All things fish! Wild vs. Farm Raised. What’s the difference? Listen in for some schooling! By: Tricia I was recently in the grocery store looking to buy some seafood on the recommendation of my son’s allergist to start exposing him to a variety of fishes. As I stood looking through …
Health Tip Tuesday: The truth about snacking and building one that nourishes your body By: Tricia Snacking can be an important tool for helping meet your nutrition goals. A good snack can help provide extra fiber, stave off hunger cravings, and allow us to feel full until our next meal. A snack is typically not …
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Health tip Tuesday! How much protein do I need in a day? By: Tricia Stefankiewicz What is it? Protein is an essential macronutrient, which means you need to eat protein every day in order to get the amount your body needs. Like carbohydrates and fats, protein is used to fuel you body. But protein has …
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Health Tip Tuesday: How to sneak veggies into your family’s meals By: Tricia Stefankiewicz I don’t know about you, but I am constantly trying to get my family to eat more veggies. I know how important it is for us all, but it feels like a constant pulling of teeth, and work for only a …
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Health Tip Tuesday: What you need to know about portion sizes Back in the 1990’ and early 2000’s the food guide pyramid was replaced with the USDA My plate model. My plate provides a visual guidance of how to eat to get the most nutrition for your body. My Plate visualizes your plate as looking …
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Inflammation is a protective response to something that could harm you. This means your white blood cells and other positive things in your body that work hard to protect you from something is trying to hurt you. Inflammation can be an acute or chronic response. An acute response can be an infection, injured tissue, virus, …
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By. Tricia Stefankiewicz What is Fiber? Fiber is a plant-based food that is NOT digestible! Health Benefits of eating fiber: Maintains bowel health and regularity • Fiber helps keep stool soft enough to pass through your bowel and decrease constipation • Fiber decreases risk of developing hemorrhoids and possibly decreases colon cancer risk Lower cholesterol …
By. Tricia Stefankiewicz Fats come in a variety of forms including ones that are room temperature and some that are liquids. Room temperature fats include butter, margarine, lard, and shortening and are high in saturated fat, which have been associated with increased bad cholesterol levels and increased overall risk of heart disease. These fats tend …
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