As dietitians one of the most common questions we get is about appetizers. People realize that many appetizers contain a lot of calories and fat (sometimes more fat and calories than an entire entrée!) but they want to know if there actually are any good options to choose. We’re always happy to be able to …
Who doesn’t love ice cream?! We have yet to meet them! 😉 In fact, many of you have told us that ice cream is one of your all-time favorite treats but you try to avoid it because it’s so high in calories. Well, we hear ya—a small serving can set you back several hundred calories. …
We happen to be seafood lovers—shrimp, scallops, calamari, you name it– we like it! 🙂 And we find seafood to be the perfect addition to round out most carb-heavy meals with some lean protein! Many pasta lovers forget to have a protein with their pasta—leaving them feeling heavy and hungry in a few hours. …
As seen on: written by The Nutrition Twins, By now you’ve probably heard that watermelon is being hailed as the newest workout superfood. Experts recommend consuming about two cups of watermelon or 500 mL (roughly 17 ounces) of watermelon juice an hour before exercise. But thanks to this summer fruit’s high water content and …