8 Tips to Help You Spring Into Heart Health!
February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 deaths in the US is related to heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States. However, there is a lot we can all do to decrease the risk for heart disease. Here are 8 tips to help...
Why I am a Carnivore Friendly Vegetarian
ecently, I read an article that really resonated with me. It posed the question "can a vegan ever truly love a carnivore?" As someone who has been a vegetarian for over 30 years and spent the last...
Is There a MS Diet? Prologue
Separating the wheat from the chaff in the conversation about MS diets.
Calcium 101
A quick review of why calcium is so important, the variety of ways you can get it from your diet and when it might be a good idea to take a supplement.
What Are Prebiotics And Synbiotics? Do I Need Them In My Diet?
Although all prebiotics are considered fiber, not all fiber is considered a prebiotic. What is the difference and why you need prebiotic fiber in your diet.
What Are Probiotics? Do I Need Them In My Diet To Be Healthy?
What Are Probiotics? Do I Need Them In My Diet To Be Healthy? These important bacteria and yeasts are thought to offer a number of health benefits.
10 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating
Food, festivity and tradition can often join forces to create challenges to eating healthfully and moderately while making merry. These tips can help you navigate some common holiday food obstacles and help you strike a healthy balance this year.
Carbohydrates: Good or Bad? Get the scoop…..
Carbohydrates (often referred to as “carbs”) are the source of much discussion and debate in the media these days. The conflicting information can be very confusing. Some sources suggest that carbs are “good” and provide a lot of healthy benefits. Others suggest that carbs are “bad” and contribute to diabetes, obesity and elevated triglycerides. But what is the right information? And more importantly what should I eat? The answer is that carbohydrates are an essential part of a healthy diet but it is important to understand how to choose them wisely.
Food Does Matter!!
Welcome to Food Matters 365! I am happy you are here! I look forward to sharing user-friendly nutrition information, wellness and healthy eating tips, recipes and more! A little background on me: I am a registered dietitian living in Greensboro, North Carolina. I...
