Ep 69. Eating Together - Family Meals - Dr. Karrie Heneman
On today's episode, we interview a special guest, Dr. Karrie Heneman, PhD in Nutrition. We discuss the importance of family meals, creating a family meal routine, tips for making family meals habitual...
24 Apr 202345min
Nutrition Nuggets 10 - Benefits of Eating Garlic
Today is National Garlic Day - April 19/23 We decided to discuss Benefits of Eating Garlic for our mid-week mini Nutrition Nuggets, as a clove of garlic is like a mini-powerhouse of nutrition. Garlic ...
19 Apr 202314min
Ep 68. Earth Month - Food Waste in the Household - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in the Kitchen
Today, we have a sequel from our guest interview with Meredith Cushing, RD on Food Waste. Our first interview with Meredith was Ep 43. Food Rescue and Food Waste Prevention. In today's episode, we dis...
17 Apr 202356min
Nutrition Nuggets 9 - No, You Don't Need to Wash Your Chicken!
Should you wash your raw poultry? Some social media trends are displaying people washing their chicken with soap and water in the kitchen sink. This is something that our great grandparents may have d...
12 Apr 202311min
Ep 67. Calcium Supplements for Women
Are you wondering if you need a calcium supplement, and if so, what type, and how much? Should you get calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, or another source, such as oyster shell. Tablets, chews, or e...
10 Apr 202326min
Nutrition Nuggets 8 - Potassium Sodium Ratio; Balance for Blood Pressure
On today's Nutrition Nuggets, mid-week mini episode, we discuss a few strategies to help with better balance of potassium and sodium intake in the diet. Less than 2% of the US adult population actuall...
5 Apr 202318min
Ep 66. Portion Distortion - 9 Ways to Control Portion Creep
With the trend of larger portions in restaurants and at home, the obesity epidemic continues to also grow. In consideration of the many factors at play that will influence how much food we eat, Rob a...
3 Apr 202332min
Nutrition Nuggets 7 - Plant Based Meat Alternatives
In today's Nutrition Nuggets, Sandra quizzes Rob on his knowledge of 'plant-based meat alternatives' such as tofu dogs, soy burgers and other alternatives for a meal. We also discuss the proportion of...
29 Mar 202314min
