With the rise in popularity of Paleolithic diets, we have seen the rebirth of bone broth. Although this may be a new concept for many, bone broth has been around for centuries. Broths, touted for their ...
Bone Broth: Is It Beneficial for Athletes?
How Mindful Eating Improves Your Health
Our lives have revolved around food for centuries. Eating is more than just providing our bodies with nutrients and energy to keep us going. Food is cultural, it is linked to traditions, memory and emotion. But so often we do not sit down and take the opportunity to enjoy food. Instead, we are in a rush simply going through the motions...
What is the Importance of Grains and Beans in the Diet?
Do you ever wonder what happens to food after you eat it? Why that gurgling sound is coming from your stomach? What is the meaning of the french sounding "legume" word you keep hearing? Or if there is really that much difference between white bread and wheat? Let's start to answer these questions and more by ...
The Truth About Superfoods
Trying to compose a list of the “best superfoods” is like trying to make a list of the best people. Like people, foods have unique strengths and weaknesses that make them super for different reasons. Read on to learn how to identify superfoods!
6 Reasons Why You Are Struggling to Fall Asleep
Learn the research behind factors that are affecting your sleep and how to better it.
6 Tips for Grocery Shopping
Swish! The doors slide open and you are greeted with the chill of a temperature-controlled building and a plethora of options to feed yourself with. Ah, the grocery store. Pristine as a palace without a plum out of place. You steer your buggy over to the produce section and start to examine the spread that …
Meal Prep 101: Prep Day
Three words to describe the most important task that the chef must complete prior to cooking. Mise en place in French means “everything in it’s place.”
Meal Prep 101: Creating a Plan
After you have taken inventory of what you have on hand in your kitchen it is time to create a plan for what you will cook! This article will walk you through the key points for how to create your meal plan!
Meal Prep 101: From the Beginning
Learn to meal prep from the expert! This beginner’s guide is one of a three part series that will get you up and running with your meal prep plan!
About the Author: Kristin Gerkens
My name is Kristin Gerkens and I am a Post Baccalaureate student at the University of North Florida pursuing a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a previous degree in Exercise Science. I plan to become a Registered Dietician and one day open up my own practice. I ultimately want to help people achieve their …