Can Red Yeast Rice Lower Cholesterol?
By Zoe Halbert, CPD UT Austin with Alexa Sparkman MA, RDN, LD Red Yeast Rice is a traditional Chinese ingredient and medicine found in both food and supplement form. Recently…
Part 2 – Fiber: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This is Part 2 of a two part post: FODMAPS = Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols Fermentable: bacteria in our gut can easily break it down Oligosaccharides: short-chain carbs…
Part 1 – Fiber: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
This is Part 1 of a two part post: Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plants. It’s indigestible to humans but it’s still important to incorporate in our…
Reviewing Meal Delivery Services and Kits
Have you ever wished to have all the ingredients for a healthy, wholesome meal simply provided directly to your door? AFM’s contributing nutritionist Anne Wilfong tried them out, and here’s…
Are You REALLY Hungry?
Do you know the difference between emotional and physical hunger? How often do you find yourself in the following situations? You have an argument with your significant other and, all…
PortionMate
Here’s a product that might interest you. I use the PortionMate rings in my office to help clients visualize portions for better estimating calorie needs. Visit their website at http://portionmate.com/ or…