It’s officially spring… and that means spring sports are in full swing! If you’ve got athletes at home, you know just how busy springtime can get. Between soccer, baseball, softball, and more, it can be hard to get dinner on the table every night. Furthermore, it can be tough to get a high-protein meal on…
Tag: nutrition
5 Diabetes Superfoods
Here is a list of 5 foods you should incorporate into your diet with a low glycemic index and will help provide the key nutrients…
Sneaking Nutrition into Kids’ Meals: Good or Bad Habit?
The other day I watched a TV commercial starring a mom promoting a nutritional supplement drink because her daughter wouldn’t “touch anything green”.
Those sorts of comments always stop me in my tracks. Is it optional for our kids to eat the healthy foods their bodies need?
What does Dr. Brent say about garlic?
Why you should throw out the garlic supplements and pick up a clove.
What does Dr. Brent say about broccoli?
When I was a child, I would only eat the florets of the broccoli even though my mom tried to convince me that the stems had more nutrients. Was she right?
Super-Charge Your Family’s Nutrition
Do you know the best foods to eat – the ones that will ramp up your family’s nutrition more than others?
What does Dr. Brent say about pumpkins?
Over 90% of the pumpkins grown in the US are used to make jack o-lanterns
What does Dr. Brent say about onions?
Onions are loaded with phytonutrients which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol and reduce blood pressure.
American eating habits: how much does money have to do with it?
Most of us are aware that Americans have a history of not eating enough fruits and vegetables.
What does Dr. Brent say about chard?
Chard, like all leafy greens, has a wealth of valuable nutrients.
What does Dr. Brent say about spinach?
Why grow it yourself when it’s so easily available in every grocery store? Spinach is one of the foods on which the most pesticide residues are found.
What does Dr. Brent say about cabbage?
Cabbage consumption has been associated with a lower risk of cancer, especially cancer of the lungs, stomach and colon.