Nutrition Blog
The AZ Dietitians Nutrition and Wellness Blog
Potassium – A Staple For Your Health
Potassium is one of the three main electrolytes and third most abundant mineral in the body. It’s function is to assist in maintaining fluid balance. It also plays a role in heart and muscle contractions and supporting the nervous system. Do YOU get enough of this...
Vitamin D – Are You Getting Enough?
Vitamin D helps build strong bones by increasing absorption of calcium and maintaining blood levels of calcium and phosphate to promote bone mineralization, growth, and repair. It also decreases inflammation and helps support a healthy immune system to fight off...
How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Protein can be found throughout the human body. In fact, it is a part of every cell and plays a significant role in the body’s ability to carry out major physiological processes, such as transporting oxygen from your lungs to the rest of the body. Protein is made from...
Promoting a Healthy Gut Flora
Did you know that your gut is the home to a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses? It is what scientists refer to as a microbiome, or community of microorganisms. Yes, I did just tell you that inside your body there are small living organisms...
Dates and Why You Should Eat Them
Dates are a dried fruit harvested from date palm trees found in regions of tropical climate. They date back to 4000BC (no pun intended). Cultivating them can take many years, but due to their popularity, versatility, and multi-cultural significance harvesting them...
Iron Deficiency – What It Is and How to Prevent It
Iron is a mineral that plays a major role in the body to support optimal health. A few of the major physiological benefits of iron include: Production of blood Transportation of oxygen to organs and muscles Boosts immune health Supports cognitive function, Supports...
Food Allergies: What They Are and How to Cope With Them
A food allergy results when a food is consumed and mistaken by the body to be something harmful, which causes the immune system to respond and attack. This negative immune response causes unwanted signs and symptoms such as hives, GI issues, wheezing, difficulty...
The Mediterranean Diet and Heart Health
Evolved from the 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean sea, the Mediterranean diet has gained rising popularity. The diet is well-recognized by medical professionals, the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization. Mediterranean countries exhibit...
How to Boost Your Energy by Eating
The human body functions by utilizing energy. The body gets this energy from the food we consume which contain carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These macronutrients are converted to glucose and either stored or immediately used to create ATP. ATP is the body’s...