Lifestyle Nutrition Consulting

The first thing that springs to mind when people think about a "healthy lunch" is the same boring salad. What if I told you there are ways we can take that salad to the next level or even pack something healthier? 1. Meatless Monday Black beans and rice are complementary proteins. This means you get all of your essential amino acids when eating them together, just like an animal product! Throw in some vegetables or fruit with it and you have a hearty satisfying meal. 2. Tuna Tuesday Why have the same boring tuna salad. Try a greek tuna salad with spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese. Add a small amount of greek vinegarette, and you have one amazing salad! 3. Taco Wednesday Use the leftovers from Tuesday's dinner leftovers or shredded meat from any night and turn them into a lunch for the next day. Do not forget to pack the tortillas, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole! 4. Turkey Wrap Thursday Who does not love a good turkey wrap for lunch? Let's jazz this u...

I have had many parents ask me if they need to be taking supplements or if they should be giving supplements to their children. First of all, let's define what a supplement is... a product taken be mouth that contains one or more ingredients (vitamins, amino acids, etc.) that are intended to supplement one's diet and are not considered food All this means is that taking a supplement indicates something is missing from one's diet. What is an adequate diet for children? A well-balanced diet includes all food groups (fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and grains). In addition, to including all foods groups, a child's diet should include a variety of foods within each group.  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most children are not getting enough iron and calcium from their diets.  Good sources of Iron are beef, pork, turkey, beans and spinach. Iron is crucial to a children' health and development, especially blood health. Signs of low iron levels include...