Nutrition By Mia

Guide to: Spring Produce

SPRING is in the air and strawberries are on my mind. Enhanced flavor and nutrition coupled with affordability is associated with eating in season. A simple guide to some of this season’s standouts.

Nutrient Series: Calcium

Besides being critical for bone health, calcium is involved in many basic processes including muscle contraction, hormone secretion, nerve signal transmission and heartbeat regulation. Sources of this key mineral extend beyond the traditionally touted dairy… (even more reason to love leafy greens!).

Foods For: St. Patrick’s Day

Going green for St. Patrick’s Day that is now just a handful of days away! Give these ingredients a try as we enter the week of green.

Nutrient Series: Vitamin C

Oranges aren’t the only source of this free radical-scavenging, collagen-producing, iron-absorption-enhancing nutrient. Something to keep in mind is that vitamin C is sensitive to water and heat so cooking methods like quick steaming are preferred to boiling. Enjoying vitamin C-rich foods in their uncooked form will retain the most of…
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10 Reasons to Love Citrus

  Happy March and Happy Nutrition Month! I certainly don’t need a reason to write about nutrition but having a month dedicated to this timely, pertinent and dynamic field, gives all the more reason to celebrate! I am kicking off this month with some quick facts about citrus, winter fruit that…
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