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Welcome to March and welcome to National Nutrition Month sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.   Their theme this year is “Go Further with Food”.   The theme reminds us to “eat healthfully for ongoing energy and plan meals and snacks in advance..”     When I told my husband that March was National Nutrition Month, he asked, “and how do I celebrate National Nutrition Month, eat an extra carrot?”   Well, planning healthy snacks is a good nutritional practice – so yes, you can eat the extra carrot. To have more energy during the day, dietitians recommend you start your day off with a good breakfast.   There are foods that one should skip at breakfast and there are foods we should add for better health. Foods to Skip at Breakfast – Skip the high calorie Danish, donut, chocolate croissant - yes, they make look tasty in that glass window but eat them and you’ll get that sugar high and then the sugar low.   These are loaded with added sugar, ...

Introduction:   In the nutrition class I teach, students were asked to respond to and prepare a convincing argument to counter the statement, Carbohydrates are bad for you .   One of those students, Olivia Lange, has been asked to be a guest author on this blog site.   Her paper on Good Carbs-Bad Carbs is below.   It’s a common misconception among the public that carbohydrates are bad for you, or will make you gain excess weight. According to WebMD.com, the enemy that many people are referring to are the refined and processed carbohydrates, which can also strip away fiber. Fiber is important to digestive health through feeding the bacteria in the gut, as well as helping one feel fuller by slowing down glucose digestion (Mayo Clinic Staff, 1). This is one element that is often paired with heart-healthy whole grains and other good-for-you carbohydrates. Further expanding on the “bad carbs”, one should avoid or cut back on refined foods like white bread or foods high in...