by AZ Dietitians | Feb 13, 2023
Protein is an essential nutrient required for maintaining adequate body structure and function. Out of the 20 amino acids that make up a protein, only 11 are able to be made in the body. Therefore our bodies need to consume the remaining 9 amino acids through dietary...
by AZ Dietitians | Feb 6, 2023
When you recognize the need for change, it is likely you start setting goals. Consciously setting a goal affects your behavior (1). Many people set goals around nutrition and fitness. Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to eat more vegetables or start...
by AZ Dietitians | Jan 30, 2023
Overeating, sometimes termed binge eating, is when you consume food to the point of uncomfortable fullness. This can happen with a bag of popcorn at the movie theater or even at Thanksgiving dinner. Overeating often leads to feelings of physical discomfort, guilt, and...
by AZ Dietitians | Jan 23, 2023
Cooking oils, are they good, or bad? Which ones should I use? Which ones should I avoid? Let’s talk about it! What makes sense and what are just cooking oil myths? If you’re on any form of social media, you might have seen that there is a lot of debate...
by AZ Dietitians | Jan 16, 2023
The human body is truly incredible. We have hundreds of mechanisms in our bodies that send us signals to tell us what we need physically and emotionally. The hunger and fullness scale is one way we can regulate how much we eat and when. The body tells us when we are...
