Tag: grocery shopping

Petition to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – #RepealTheSeal

March is National Nutrition Month, but this isn’t a typical blog post, it is a call to action. I am participating in the #RepealTheSeal campaign to show my disagreement with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ recent decision to allow the Kids Eat Right logo on food packaging. I invite my fellow colleagues and bloggers […]

Halloween Candy Nutrition Breakdown

Halloween is festive and fun, but the ingredient lists of Halloween candy is actually scary! Trans fats, corn syrup, food coloring and artificial flavors galore. In addition to artificial and harmful ingredients, candy intake tends to put most people over the recommended daily limit for sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that women get no […]

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)

15 Reasons to Love Dragon Fruit! 1. SUPERFOOD. One dragon fruit is only about 60 calories and 80% water.  Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, while low in calories and rich in fiber, this fruit is definitely a superfood! 2.  DIGESTION & METABOLISM. Since it is high in fiber this fruit is optimal for digestive health and may […]

Jicama

Jicama (pronounced hee-kah-ma) is an edible root that resembles a turnip.  It is part of the legume family and is also known as a yam bean, Mexican turnip, or Mexican potato.  Jicama is in season from December to June. Jicama has thin brown skin and crisp, juicy, white flesh that is mild in flavor.  It’s flavor […]

Is A Food Additive Destroying Your Gut?

CARRAGEENAN, a commonly used food additive, is an indigestible polysaccharide that is extracted from red algae, and is most commonly used in food as a thickener or stabilizer.  Although derived from a natural source, carrageenan appears to be particularly destructive to the digestive system, triggering an immune response causing inflammation, gut irritation, lesions, and even […]