by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Apr 28, 2021 | Nutrition
May is National Salsa Month Did you know that salsa is one of the world’s most popular condiments? Salsa is not only delicious on many things, but it is good for you too. Benefits of salsa include: Vitamin C – promotes heart-health, your immune system, and healthy...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Apr 22, 2021 | Nutrition
People today are aware more than ever of the impact of waste on our environment, and many individuals are taking steps to reduce their waste. One major waste is food waste. 31% of all edible food in the U.S. is wasted, which is around 36 million tons of food. I know...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Mar 1, 2021 | Nutrition
Personalize Your Plate is this year’s slogan for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month. Their campaign focuses on the fact that nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and that we all have different backgrounds, tastes, goals, and...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Jan 31, 2021 | Nutrition
With our 6th Annual Performance Health & Fitness Dri-Tri Indoor Triathlon coming up, I thought it was an appropriate time to discuss the importance of fueling before and during cardiovascular exercise. What you eat, the amount of what you eat, and the timing can...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Jan 12, 2021 | Nutrition
Pizza night is always a hit in my house! We always love trying new pizza toppings to switch things up. Homemade pizzas are a great way to customize the pizza toppings you want, and even make individual pizzas if everyone wants different toppings. Get the whole family...
