Hanukkah and Christmas are the December holidays everyone knows about, but it’s also National Pear Month – a Nutritioulicious food holiday worth celebrating! This post was written by Nutritioulicious contributor Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Is it a coincidence that December is National Pear Month and the most well known lyric of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is “a partridge in a…
For years I’ve said small changes lead to results when it comes to living a healthier life. That’s what the Meta Effect and the new line of Meta products are all about. Disclaimer: I am a paid consultant with Meta and was compensated for this post. Opinions are my own. I have always believed that small changes can lead to…
This November, celebrate National Sweet Potato Awareness Month by learning the difference between sweet potatoes and yams, embracing the benefits of sweet potatoes, and indulging in as many sweet potato recipes as you can eat! This post was written by Nutritioulicious contributor Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES In addition to National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, November is National Sweet Potato Awareness Month Don’t…
The holiday season is officially here, and along with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, we have another holiday to celebrate this November: National Peanut Butter Lovers Month This post was written by Nutritioulicious contributor Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Nuts are known as a great source of protein and antioxidants, and nut butter is too. According to the National Peanut Board, peanuts…
October 28th is…. National Chocolate Day Believe it or not, there is a day devoted to chocolate and today is that day. What better way to celebrate all things Nutritioulicious than with chocolate, which we know is delicious, and research is showing is nutritious and providing us with numerous health benefits! Research within the past 10 years has found that flavonoids…
Teach kids the importance of balancing what they eat with physical activity by celebrating this year’s National School Lunch Week theme “Get in the Game.” Post was written by Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Schools have been back in session for a couple of months now and everyone knows how important it is for kids to be properly fueled to make it…
Ancient grains may be old school, but with the rise in gluten sensitivity and allergies, boy have they made a comeback! And with these ancient grains come protein, fiber, and a whole host of long-term health benefits. Disclosure: I was sent free product samples and compensated for my time to participate in a webinar sponsored by Udi’s Healthy Foods, LLC. The…
Celebrate the flavor, versatility, and nutritional benefits of honey during National Honey Month! Ever since I was a little girl, the start of fall makes me think of honey. Growing up in a Jewish home and raising my children in one now, we celebrate honey for weeks between September and October as we dip apples in honey on Rosh Hashana…
I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. Stocking up on groceries and figuring out what and how to eat healthy is more challenging these days than ever before. Despite the USDA Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate, and decades of diet books lining bookstore shelves, the ever-changing nutrition information that makes headlines doesn’t help consumers…
I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. “Sugar is Toxic.” “The Case Against Sugar.” “How to Ditch the Sugar Habit.” “Is Sugar Destroying the World?” Perhaps you have seen some of these headlines over the past couple of years. As researchers in the medical field continue to search for the cause of…
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Summer is definitely here in our house: we’ve been grilling and enjoying lots of seasonal fruit and veggies. I can’t believe the end of this week is already July 4th! The summer always goes by so fast! If you have plans to grill this holiday weekend, check out some of my Nutritioulicious summer recipes and…
