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Great article on healthy food shopping on a budget by my fav sports nutritionist www.nancyclarkrd.com

Sports Nutrition on a Budget – Nancy Clark RD Sports Nutrition on a Budget Posted on 12-11-2024 , by: Nancy Clark , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , 0 Comments Athletes get hungry—and feeding hungry athletes can get quite expensive. I commonly hear comments such as: My teenage athletes are eating me out of house and ...

This is GREAT! One of the recommendations she highlights is art class!
I am terrible at painting ….drawing- but there’s so much more like photography, sculpture etc- anyways below is worth the watch!

Jane Fonda with a secret of aging well A Yale study showed that older people with more positive beliefs about aging lived an average of 7.5 longer than people who equated aging with disease and de...

I am often asked (and was again today) what CAN I eat when I am avoiding sugars and sweeteners? This article linked below is great (WITH linked recipes!) written by a RDN - which also follows MIND diet principles I recently discussed in my presentation. There are notes on how to increase calories per day as needed-

No-Sugar Diet Plan, Created by a Dietitian This no-sugar-added meal plan created by a dietitian will help you feel satisfied and get you back on track with healthy habits. See what's on the menu.

I spoke at CCAA this past week and we were talking about how many names there can be for "added sugar" within ingredient lists...this is a fun graphic showing many of them

If you haven’t heard me say it, let me say it again- Dr. Stacy Sims is fantastic at communicating complicated nutrition and exercise info specifically for women and also around menopause.

Dr. Stacy Sims Dr. Stacy T. Sims, MSc, PhD
Female Athlete Performance Expert Physiologist- Nutrition Scientist

Another great question from my presentation on Eating Smart yesterday was about monk fruit as a sweetener. It is a decent choice for sure-
Yet, I am not a fan of its flavor, and many others agree …so watch what type you buy as they often add other sweeteners to it to balance the flavor. (Great summary below )

What's the Deal with Monk Fruit Sweetener? Monk fruit sugar is technically a sugar-free sweetener. Learn about monk fruit sweetener benefits and side effects, and how to use granulated monk fruit or liquid or powder versions in recipes.

I was asked about my thoughts on Olipop and agree with this short review!

Dietitian Review: Olipop Drinks | The Millennial Nutritionist Written by Sarah Hester, MS, RD  Olipop is a canned drink that boasts it is a healthier alternative to soda because it contains prebiotics and has a low amount of sugar. But, what is actually in it? What are prebiotics? Is Olipop a good choice? Prebiotics vs. Probiotics Hang with m

Hi Sunrise Beach neighbors- Tonight at the 530 pm CCAA meeting at the community center I will give a short talk "Eating Smart: One Simple Step Towards Increased Wellness"- AND hear all about CCAA's 2025 initiatives!

Worthwhile SMART goals are Lifestyle changes
(SMART=
Specific, Measurable,Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound)