A monthly blog written by WVU’s dietitian, Leighann Scott. Expect a new issue the third week of every month during the fall and spring semesters.
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If you've ever sought weight loss, you are no stranger to the concept of calories. By definition, a calorie is a unit of energy that constitutes our food. It's measured by the temperature required to burn it. The higher the temperature, the more calories a food contains. Based on this information, calories in must equal calories out, right? Wrong.
Read Full Article: The Dangers of Calorie Counting (March 2024)
Food intolerances differ greatly to food allergies. 33 million Americans have a food allergy, and every 10 seconds, a person is sent to the emergency room after being exposed to a food allergen. Having a food tolerance is much less severe, and people often suffer from them on a daily basis without life-threatening consequences.
Read Full Article: Understanding Food Intolerances (February 2024)
Breakfast can be whatever you make it and eaten whenever you first feel hungry. Let’s talk about why skipping breakfast can have a negative impact, and how incorporating my tips will help keep you nourished, full of energy and focused.
Read Full Article: Eat a Healthy Breakfast for More Brain Power (January 2024)
When all digestion goes well, we can comfortably move on from our meal with no indigestion, no bad or guilty feelings, and we will feel energized. However, this perfect mechanism doesn’t always happen.
Read Full Article: How to Start Intuitive Eating (October 2023)
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