Pregnancy Iron Needs

As a woman your iron needs are higher than men’s naturally (hello menstruation!).  But during pregnancy your needs increase even more.  Iron is a part of hemoglobin.  Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the cells in your body.  During pregnancy, hemoglobin not only has to supply your own cells but it has to supply your baby’s cells [...]

A Healthy Pretzel

Do you struggle to find an afternoon snack that not only keeps you full but tastes good?  And sometimes you find yourself mindlessly adding money to the vending machine to get your sweet or salty fix?  Well I’ve come up with a great alternative for those who yearn for afternoon pretzels as a snack. source [...]

Is Pasta Fattening?

Pasta gets a really bad rap.  One claim I hear all the time is: “Pasta is Fattening.” To set the record straight, pasta is not fattening, in fact it contains very little fat.  The issue is that if you overeat carbs (ie you give your body more than it needs) then your body will turn [...]

Pregnancy: Protein Needs

Protein is a vital nutrient during pregnancy.  Why you may ask?  Well here are some reasons: Protein is involved with the development of new cells, enzymes, and hormones. Protein helps your baby develop properly.  Including: hair, fingernails, skin, and organs! Protein is crucial to keeping a proper fluid balance in your body. So how much [...]

The Vitamin D Deficiency Dilemma

Written by: Ella Kenney In the nutrition world, vitamin D is currently all the rage.  Even folks removed from nutrition science and academia may be familiar with the quandary at hand: it appears that many, maybe even a majority, of Americans are vitamin D deficient.  Perhaps this “D dilemma” has touched people close to you, [...]

Is it OK to eat Red Meat?

I think one question that so many clients of mine ask me is: “Can I eat red meat?”  Red meat has gotten such a bad rap because it’s high in fat and cholesterol so when your doctor tells you that you need to lower your cholesterol you automatically eliminate red meat.  Well there is some [...]

Calcium During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, there are many important nutritional needs, but one I like to focus on is calcium. Why is calcium so important during pregnancy? Your baby needs calcium to grow bones and teeth! Calcium helps other parts of the baby develop such as his/her heart, nerves and muscles. Calcium is also important for the baby [...]

Moderation at its Finest

Do you need a reminder as to what Moderation is?  I wrote about once before here. Source You probably hear it all the time, it’s ok to have a cookie, but in moderation.  Or fast food is ok, in moderation. Moderation is really eating the right amounts of foods while meeting your nutritional needs and [...]

High Protein Diets & Bone Health

In the early 1900s thoughts started brewing that a diet high in protein would lead to bone loss.  This notion has remained for many years, but is it true? Osteoporosis or low bone mass, is a huge problem that affects approximately 44 million Americans.  Those with osteoporosis are usually told to limit protein, caffeine, phosphorus [...]

Cool Down with an Icy Drink But Order Carefully!

It’s hot out today!  For those in the Northeast, you know what I’m talking about.  I think they said the high is 86 degrees – that’s unheard of for the beginning of April! As a result you’re probably tempted to get yourself an afternoon drink to cool down.   Well before you do, make sure [...]