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By Tracy Neuhardt Davenport, Ph. D. Tom Brady is a mastermind when it comes to understanding the latest science around peak performance. However, in a recent commercial, he is heard disrespecting a group of vegetables known as nightshades. Here is what you should know. Tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and eggplants (as well as tobacco) all belong …
UNF Graduate Student and Dietetic Intern Jenna McLeod is an aspiring Registered Dietitian that is from the Ponte Vedra area. After attending Auburn University for her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, she returned home to pursue a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and to participate in the 1200+ hour dietetic internship. In her free …
By Jenna McLeod, UNF Graduate Student and Dietetic Intern As the work day goes on, we often find ourselves feeling tired and sluggish. How can we make the most of our work day and avoid the fatigue? Here are some ideas that will help you avoid the post-lunch slump and keep your energy level high …
My name is Sarah Brown and I am completing an M.S. degree and internship to become a Registered Dietitian. For me, nutrition is all about making healthy choices, feeling good, and living your best life. I hope to help people find easy ways to reach their health goals. No goal is too small! My favorite healthy …
By Sarah Brown, UNF Graduate Student and Dietetic Intern Holidays are a time for food, family, and fun. But too often holidays threaten our health goals. Rather than taking two steps back, stay on tract! Below are some tips to encourage healthy choices for you this holiday season. Bring a Healthy Dish If you are …
Guest Author: Tracy Davenport, Ph.D. @drinksmoothies , Patient Expert Often billed as a high-performance drink, bulletproof coffee is essentially a hot coffee, butter and medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil all blended together. It was made popular by Dave Asprey, an entrepreneur out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Asprey developed his bulletproof coffee recipe after traveling to Tibet and tasting yak-butter …
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Here in North Florida we experience beautiful year round weather and a plethora of tropical produce. In March there are many options for produce that is in season, such as: Vegetables: Bell peppers Broccoli Cabbage Celery Cucumbers (March) Eggplant Cauliflower Lettuce Mushrooms Radishes Snap peas Spinach (March) Squash Fruit: Oranges Grapefruit Carambola (starfruit) Papaya Guava Strawberries …
Americans today are eager to find ways to boost their energy levels so they can optimize their health and be productive throughout the day. Here are some tips and tricks of the trade to help you to streamline your nutrition and jumpstart your energy levels.
Want to live past 100? Feel your optimum health for years to come? Sound too good to be true? Think again! There are multiple places throughout the world that have been closely studied for their centenarians, who live past 100 years of age, for common lifestyle habits that could contribute to their longevity. The areas …
By Eleanor Baker MS, RD, LDN Did you know the average American eats 22 teaspoons of sugar per day?? 1 The main sources of added sugar in the Typical American Diet are from sugar-sweetened beverages (soda, alcoholic drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks), syrup, candies, cakes,… the usual culprits. It can also be found in some not …