I would encourage you to buy and eat mostly foods that DON’T contain food labels – fresh fruits and fresh veggies, fresh and local meats, and other whole-food items. But there will more than likely also be items that do have labels. Terminology on packages can be incredibly confusing – marketing likes it that way! ContinueContinue reading “Confused About Food Labels? That’s What They Want!”
Author Archives: Kate Cline, RD
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Someone made a comment to me that “according to my BMI, I am over weight.” And I looked at them, and was shocked they thought that! They looked good and strong, but not with excess fat. So, I thought commenting on BMI and some exercising may be good to put in here BMI, or BodyContinueContinue reading “Body Mass Index (BMI)”
Blackberry Bursting Smoothie
Blackberry Bursting Smoothie 2 c spinach 2 c romaine 1/2 cucumber 1 tbs flax oil 1.5 c red grapes 6oz blackberries ice Antioxidant PACKED! Along with the wonderful, cool hydrating effects of the cucumber, the skin-healing properties of red grapes, and the omega-rich benefits of flax oil The blackberries actually turned this green smoothie intoContinueContinue reading “Blackberry Bursting Smoothie”
Don’t Be Sabotaged by Sports Drinks
We’ve all seen them: the average gym-goer pumping away on the elliptical machine, sweating and striving towards their goals, and 15 minutes in, they pick up a neon-pink fluid and chug away. Bless their hearts, they really are trying to improve their health! While I don’t think of sports drinks as necessary for anyone, really,ContinueContinue reading “Don’t Be Sabotaged by Sports Drinks”
Bite Into Health for National Nutrition Month
Happy National Nutrition Month! March has been deemed “National Nutrition Month,” with this year’s theme being “Bite into a healthy lifestyle.” We will circle around that theme over the next month. And I see two ways I’d like to tackle this trending topic (not counting tweeting digital “bytes” of nutrition tidbits, since I don’t Twit.)ContinueContinue reading “Bite Into Health for National Nutrition Month”