Nutrition Blog
The AZ Dietitians Nutrition and Wellness Blog
Which Matters More: BMI or a Healthy Lifestyle?
We make choices every day that can either impact our health in a positive or negative way. By adopting a healthy lifestyle, we can take control over our health. Many people have different perspectives of a healthy lifestyle. What research shows about healthy...
Sweet Potatoes: Delicious and Nutritious!
Are you in the mood for a delicious nutrient-rich, high-fiber snack? When Autumn approaches, you might begin to think of falling leaves and comfort food. People may not always associate sweet potatoes with comfort food but here’s why they should be a kitchen staple....
Artificial Sugars – Are They “Bad” for You?
What are artificial sugars? Artificial sugars are man made sugars used as a substitute for sugar/sucrose that usually contain less calories. These artificial sweeteners can also be identified as sugar substitutes, zero calorie sweeteners, or sugar alcohols. Products...
5 Healthy Habits that Lead to Healthier Lives
The basics of healthy living is an assumed understanding of people’s knowledge. Each individual comes from a different background where health is defined in a variety of ways. Maybe health is a prayer in the morning or volunteering at the soup kitchen every week. The...
Eat This Not That: Grocery Store Edition
How to navigate the grocery store and make better food choices ... Going to the grocery store can be overwhelming! There are so many food options to choose from and it can be difficult to know how to pick the healthiest options that don't sacrifice taste. Here are...
World Vegetarian Day – October 1st
Vegetarian diets can be amazing for decreasing risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. While there are many benefits to a vegetarian diet, there are also some things to pay attention to in order to ensure adequate...
Health at Every Size- What Does This Mean for You?
We live in a world with a melting pot of people with different color skin, different color hair, tall, short, thin, round, religion, and sexuality. We are all made differently, yet society has viewed health as one type of person. This idolized person of health is not...
The Division of Responsibility of Feeding Children
Toddlers are a unique species. They love to exude their independence and decision making in different ways that may change from day to day. One area that may be the most frustrating is when they refuse meals. Ellyn Satter helps relieve this frustration by developing...
National Cholesterol Education Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. So, what better way to recognize this month than with some information that can help you, your family, and possibly add years to your life? What is Cholesterol? Usually, the first thought that comes to mind when we...