Nutrition By Mia

Nutrient Series: Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) is one of our eight water-soluble B vitamins which all help our body convert food into energy. B vitamins are important for healthy skin and hair and keeping our nervous system working optimally.  Important roles in metabolism: In addition to energy production, B5 plays a critical…
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Pumpkin Spice Nuts

Fall-inspired snacks are the reason for the season! I am always looking for innovative ways to use pumpkin once fall comes around. Trail mix is one of the my favorite healthy snack options because it can be thrown together with ease and offers ample nutrition and staying power. I love getting…
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Almond-crusted Green Beans

Can you believe that October is only two days away? It seems like just yesterday I was scrambling my things together before catching my one-way flight to Charleston. Thanksgiving is inevitably on my mind and I’m brainstorming a menu that is vast and nutritious. Even though Thanksgiving will look a…
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What’s in Season: Autumn

    There is so many reasons to love this time of the year but naturally, I am all about the seasonal produce. The seasonality of food refers to the time when food is at its peak in terms of harvest. Eating in season is associated with enhanced flavor, nutrition, and affordability. What’s…
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Healthy Pumpkin Bread

You don’t have to ask me twice to whip up a healthy batch of homemade pumpkin bread, it’s just about my favorite recipe to make when the leaves start to change colors. It is finally starting to cool down here in Charleston after a hot and humid summer. That means…
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Wild Salmon Cakes

  I am always looking for innovative ways to prepare proteins. Salmon “cakes” are becoming increasingly popular so I thought I would try my hand at a recipe. Salmon offers high biological value protein, which we know is important for our hair, nails, tissue repair and needed to make important enzymes and hormones….
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