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Nutrition Knowledge – In the Mood for Sugar?
Sugar is often blamed for sudden energy crashes and mood swings, but it is not always the sole cause of fatigue or irritability, especially...
Nutrition Knowledge – A Spoonful of Sugar?
Added sugars and naturally occurring sugars both raise blood glucose—but they don’t affect the body in the same way.
All sugars are carbohydrates, and during...
Nutrition Knowledge – What Happens to Blood Glucose After We Eat?
After we eat, our blood sugar rises—and that is normal and necessary. Blood glucose, is how carbohydrate energy moves from the food we eat...
Nutrition Knowledge – Finding That Sweet Spot
Happy 2026! We often start the new year with “resolutions” based on old habits we want to change or new habits we want to...
Nutrition Knowledge – The Year in Review
As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2025, let’s remember the 25 healthy food options we explored. Were we successful in adding some of...
Nutrition Knowledge – The Meat of the Matter
Explore the nutritional benefits of meat, including essential proteins, B vitamins, and minerals for a healthy diet.
Nutrition Knowledge – Daily Bread?
Discover healthy bread alternatives like sprouted grains and sourdough. Learn how to choose better options, understand their benefits, and enjoy bread with confidence—even if you're gluten-sensitive.
Nutrition Knowledge – Dare We Eat Dairy?
Are dairy products part of a healthy diet? Which dairy products are best and which should we avoid?
Nutrition Knowledge – Honey, I’m Healthy
Ah, the golden liquid that honeybees make to share with us! Not only is it delicious, honey actually has amazing benefits for our health....
Nutrition Knowledge – Are You Nuts?
As we continue to look at the 25 healthiest foods to add to our diet in 2025, let’s look at nuts and seeds.
Nuts and...
Nutrition Knowledge – Catch Some Nutrition
Fish can be a wonderful addition to our weekly meal plan (try for 2-3 times per week). It provides an excellent protein source, as...
Nutrition Knowledge – Eat Your Veggies!
First, it is important to discuss why vegetables are always encouraged. Most vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as good dietary fiber.
Nutrition Knowledge – The Smell of Health
So much of the wonderful smell of something delicious when we are cooking come from the aromatic components of a recipe. There are quite...
Nutrition Knowledge – Are Eggs All They Are Cracked Up To Be?
Many of us remember the marketing campaign touting eggs as "incredible." Let’s understand why they truly are incredible.
Eggs are not only a great, complete...
Nutrition Knowledge – 25 for Health
Welcome 2025! This year, we are going to focus on the 25 healthiest foods that we can eat. By understanding why these foods are...
Nutrition Knowledge – Happy, Healthy Holidays
Well, the holidays have started and so have the cookies and pies! Oftentimes, baking is a fun family activity, so let’s enjoy this holiday...
Nutrition Knowledge – Give Back To Receive
"For It Is In Giving That We Receive" – St. Francis of Assisi
In just a few weeks, we will pause to remember all for...
Nutrition Knowledge – A Bountiful Fall
This time of year is wonderful for taking advantage of the many types of fall vegetables that are overflowing at the market. They are...
Nutrition Knowledge – Pack a nutritious lunch
The lunch provider for both District 203 and District 204 is OrganicLife. They follow the National School Lunch program checklist of offering assorted fruits...
Nutrition Knowledge – Lunch box rules
August is here are we will be sending our children back to school later in the month. There are several helpful rules that will...