Nutrition Blog
The AZ Dietitians Nutrition and Wellness Blog
Overeating – Why it Happens and How to Prevent it
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...
Busting Cooking Oil Myths
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...
The Hunger and Fullness Scale
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...
8 Tips to Save on Groceries
If you're like most people, you’ve likely felt the pain of skyrocketing food prices over the past year. Back in 2020-21, Americans were spending an already high amount of $600+ every month for food on average. To make matters worse according to the Bureau of Labor...
Should I Mix Caffeine and Exercise?
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world with roughly 90 percent of adults in Western countries consuming it regularly. Over recent years there has been a substantial rise in other caffeine-containing products. Common caffeinated products include energy...
All About Balancing Blood Sugar
Blood sugar is also called blood glucose and is the main form of sugar found in your blood. Blood sugar is a form of carbohydrates and comes from eating foods containing carbohydrates. During the digestion process, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars,...
Should I Put My Child on a Diet?
Every parent wants their child to grow up to be confident and capable and health can play a major role in that. Parents have an important responsibility to model and teach their children to live healthy lifestyles. There are so many conflicting messages these days...
Bone Broth – More than just for soups!
Bone broth is not just another ingredient thrown into soups! It is the liquid left over from boiled animal bones which happens to be packed with tons of nutrients. Those nutrients are shown to have various positive effects on our bodies, which we’ll get into later....
Wondering If You Have a Gluten Sensitivity?
What’s the deal with everyone going gluten-free? Is their reasoning based on evidence? Have you wondered if you have gluten sensitivity and should go off of gluten too? We’ll talk about all these things today to help you make an educated choice. What is Gluten? Gluten...