Nutrition Blog
The AZ Dietitians Nutrition and Wellness Blog
How to Choose Healthy Beverages – Drink Up!
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern If you're trying to follow a specific nutrition plan or eat a healthy diet, don't forget about choosing healthy beverages to go along with the nutritious food you're eating. After all, what you drink throughout the day can...
8 Tips to Help You Eat Healthy On a Budget
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern How to Eat Healthy For Less Money Make a Plan to Eat Healthy Set aside time to plan out what you will be making for the week. Create a realistic list of all the meals and snacks that you will need to have food prepared for....
Lower Your Sodium by Avoiding These 6 Foods
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern If you're looking to lower your sodium, it's time to take a look at your daily diet. In fact, there are 6 foods in particular that you should avoid. These 6 foods are the biggest contributors of salt in the American diet....
5 Tips For Keeping Produce Fresh
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern Did you know that Americans throw away almost 20% of the fruits and vegetables they buy? Often times, this happens because people simply don't know the secrets to keeping produce fresh. Unfortunately, improper storage of...
When to Supplement and How to Do So Safely
Created by: Kristiann Frisby Champion, Dietetic Intern Do you need vitamin and mineral supplements? Supplements are a booming industry in this country and it’s easy to see why. Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function, and we don’t want to be found lacking....
How and Why to Eat a Plant-Based Diet
Created by: Kristiann Frisby Champion, Dietetic Intern What is a plant-based diet? The phrase, ”plant-based diet” is rising in popularity. But what does it mean? The simplest way to define it is to describe a diet that consists more of plants (fruits, veggies,...
How to Avoid Food Waste
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern Did you know that Americans waste 36 million tons of food? We could feed 25 million Americans if we simply wasted 15% less food! Tips to Reduce Food Waste Shop in your fridge first. Cook and eat what you already have in your...
How to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern The holidays are a wonderful season to spend time with family and friends. We gather frequently for holiday cookie parties, gift exchanges, and family celebrations. Because all of these events are centered around food, it is...
Are Frozen Entrees Healthy?
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern Most of us lead very busy lives and often do not have time to make dinner, nonetheless plan out and prep our meals. Frozen entrees offer a convenience and cost advantage over homemade meals. However, there are some things to...