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  Looking for a new podcast?  Confused about all the overwhelming information in the media on food and nutrition? You can now find RE: Nutrition Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You may have to do a creative search until we move up in the search results. You can search the podcast name OR the best way to find us is to search the name of one of the hosts – Annette Adams or Britt Moreira. Of course, you are welcome to continue to visit our site at www.ReNutritionPodcast.com for the latest episodes as well. We will also continue to post READ MORE

What is a Calorie?

In this episode, we explore calories.  What are they? How are they measured? What do they do? What do they mean for “health”? What do they mean for me? We have all heard the phrases: – Calories In and Calories Out – A calorie is a calorie – All calories are not created equal Hopefully, at the end of this episode, you will have a better understanding of this dreaded “C” word. If you’d like to take a deep dive into calories, listen to The Trouble with Calories episode on the Maintenance Phase podcast. https://www.maintenancephase.com/ You can download the handouts discussed in READ MORE

What is Nutrition?

The next few episodes will be our Back to Basics series. We hope these episodes can serve as a resource for individuals as well as for clinicians who can hopefully use these episodes with their patients. So today, we are going to talk about nutrition. There is an abundance of nutrition information – TV, radio, social media, billboards, in the breakroom at work, in school hallways, literally EVERYWHERE. It can be confusing and completely overwhelming. Annette and Britt break it all down in this episode of RE: Nutrition Podcast. READ MORE

Self-care begins with gratitude

When Annette brought up writing an article on self-care, my mind immediately went to the word gratitude. In my eyes, one of the best forms of self-love and care is to take a moment out of your day to give thanks for what you already have. It is a practice that reminds you to think about the positive things in your life. I find that it also helps to give me a sense of purpose. Having daily gratitude practices can significantly improve one’s mental health. And that is what self-care is all about!             I popped on to PubMed and READ MORE

Z is for Zucchini

We made it!  Food Fun from A to Z!  Zucchini has been in the spotlight lately. We’ve seen everything from zucchini noodles to zucchini fries to zucchini chips. This green veggie is a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Zucchini is a versatile vegetable with a mild flavor that can play a part in a variety of dishes. You can:  -Add chopped zucchini to soups or stews -Include chopped zucchini to your spaghetti sauce along with peppers and onions. -Add shredded zucchini to your burgers and meatloaf Of course, you can always keep it simple with a side dish READ MORE

Y is for Yogurt

Yogurt is a fermented dairy product and a great source of probiotics, protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. Yogurt is a very ancient product, so it is unknown when it was first made. However, it is believed that milk products as a whole were incorporated into the human diet as early as 10,000 BC, when milk producing animals started to be domesticated. A fun fact about yogurt is that the word “yogurt” comes from the Turkish word “yoğurmak” which means to thicken, coagulate or curdle. Yogurt used to be used to cure a variety of symptoms and illnesses such READ MORE

X is for Xigua

Let’s be real. Foods that begin with the letter X are few. We were forced to broaden our search beyond the English language.  Xigua, pronounced She-gwah, is Mandarin for watermelon. Below is a yummy watermelon salsa recipe. Watermelon and salsa are not two foods you would normally put together, but that is why this series is all about “food fun”. Try it. You will not regret it. READ MORE

W is for Waffles

The National Museum of American History’s Domestic Life collection houses waffle irons from the early 18th century through the mid-20th century. Waffle making started in America with the Dutch colonists in the 1620s. However, the first waffle at The National Museum of American History’s Domestic Life is from the 18th century and is formed by two hinged plates at the end of long handles. The collection also features a waffle iron from the 1920s that was offered in a set of kitchenware. During this time, waffle irons were used at the kitchen table and offered with most kitchen sets. International READ MORE

V is for Vanilla

It is hard to believe such great flavor comes from these tiny little vanilla beans.  Watch this video to learn the long journey of the vanilla bean from plant to plate.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQl-oHeII6w As we are approaching the end of the alphabet, we thought everyone would want to enjoy a nice cup of coffee after all these yummy foods from A to V (so far).  Below is a recipe from Taste of Home for homemade vanilla coffee creamer. READ MORE