Did you know there are many ways for you to consume your macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats)? Adding variety to your diet when consuming macronutrients is recommended to ensure you are reaping health benefits from each source. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates supply us with glucose, which is converted to energy. That energy is then used to support bodily ...

Snacking refers to the foods you eat during the day other than your main meals. Most of us snack to satisfy a craving, fend off hunger pangs or for no reason other than boredom.  Consumed correctly, snacks can be part of an overall healthy eating pattern and do not have to be viewed negatively. Eating healthy snacks rich in nutrients can help you manage hunger, improve blood su ...

Carbs, fats and proteins, we need all three! Fats, in particular, have developed a negative stigma over time. However, healthy fats do exist, and we should be consuming them regularly. What do healthy fats do for our bodies? First, they have the ability to raise and lower our high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol, a ...

As the famous saying goes, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But what makes the morning meal so special? The energy our bodies use to function throughout the day is given to us through food. When you first wake up, your body is very low on energy because you haven’t eaten in several hours. In order to start filling those depleted energy levels, you need to brea ...

Whole grains have become a hot topic in recent years due to their health benefits. In fact, a recent nutrition guide released by the USDA recommends that at least half of the grains you consume are whole grains. What does the term whole grain mean, and what exactly are whole grain foods? A grain is a whole grain if it contains the three key parts of a seed: the bran, germ and e ...