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Nutrition + Food

Choosing High-Quality Vitamins & Supplements

 

This post is written in partnership with New Chapter. Thanks for supporting partnerships that allow me to speak about topics I love and make Nutrition Happen!

What are your thoughts on vitamins and supplements?

This is probably one of the more frequently asked questions I receive as a dietitian. I get it though: there’s a lot of vitamins and supplements out there and the marketing lingo and product labels can be extremely confusing. I’m sure you’ve wondered which vitamins or supplements would work the best for you – we all have!

So here’s my take on adding a vitamin or supplement to your routine:

I’ve mentioned a few things about vitamins and supplements relating to skin health and inflammation but the underlying message has been the same: ideally, the majority of our daily intake of vitamins should come from whole, fresh foods such as vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats from nuts, seeds, and olive/avocado oils.

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June 25, 2018 TAGS: , BY: May
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Nutrition + Food

Nutrition for Balancing Stress and Inflammation

 

This post is written in partnership with New Chapter vitamins. Thanks for supporting partnerships that allow me to speak about topics I love and make Nutrition Happen!

If there’s one thing we all occasionally struggle with, it’s probably stress. Stress is a normal response from our bodies, regardless of whether it’s physical or psychological. In fact, if you exercise in any way or enjoy workouts that involve high intensity interval training, stress on the body is inevitable. As a result of the physical stress, inflammation kicks in to help rebuild tissues that help the body get stronger. I know inflammation often has a negative connotation but it’s technically a natural (and healthy) response by the body to protect us. Inflammation is not necessarily negative because it’s usually temporary and clears up quickly once the stress subsides. However, stress that builds up over time can contribute to the type of inflammation that leads to injury or pain.

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May 29, 2018 TAGS: , , , , BY: May
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Food Essentials for Healthy Skin

 

This post is written in partnership with New Chapter,Vermont-based maker of vitamins and supplements. Thanks for supporting collaborations that make Nutrition Happen!

Happy Spring! It’s finally time to leave behind the bulky sweaters and get some more sunlight into our day. With the arrival of the warmer season, I always like to chat and remind clients of the importance between nutrition and skin health. The skin is technically our body’s largest organ and rebuilds itself constantly with the vitamins and nutrients from the foods we eat. There’s no denying the relationship between what we eat and how it affects our overall body. The winter season has the tendency to affect our skin’s moisture levels due to dry air and harsh winds. Spring is the perfect time to fill up on the foods that supports healthy skin! I personally struggle with dry skin in the colder months so this past winter I incorporated New Chapter’s Perfect Hair Skin, & Nails into my routine to help support new skin and nail growth.

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March 28, 2018 TAGS: , , , BY: May
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Three Mindful Health Tips For This Year

This post was written in partnership with New Chapter Vitamins. All opinions reflected are my own. Thank you for supporting projects that make Nutrition Happen!

It’s not a new year without getting slammed with nutrition messages that push all liquid “cleanses” or “detoxes” without substantial, nutritious food. News flash: your body can detox with real food that’s good for you. It’s been proven again and again that diets that are too extreme or unsustainable over the long-term does NOT work.

Healthy eating should make you feel good in a way that fits into your current lifestyle in a natural and maintainable way. But between all of the different “healthy” eating plans buzzing around the media today, I know how confusing it is to pick the best one for your personal lifestyle. Dietary preferences will always look different on everyone because there are no two genetics, habits, and health priorities that are the same. However, the one underlying similarity between all of them is this: making wholesome, delicious, and real food choices a priority (or, at least 80% of the time!).

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January 18, 2018 TAGS: , , , BY: May
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