Skip to content

Nutrition Prescriptions

  • Home
  • About
  • Diabetes & Heart Health
  • Exercise
  • Five in Five
  • In the Media
  • Nutrition, etc.
  • TREATS
  • WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Best Snacks for Diabetes

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020Leave a comment

About half the people I see in the clinic have some form of diabetes: prediabetes, type 1, type 2, gestational, or even a rarer type 1.5. The nutrition prescription for all of them shares one similarity—watch the total carbs. Carbohydrates are the one macronutrient that most affects changes in blood sugar (proteins and fats are … Continue reading Best Snacks for Diabetes

The Case for Cooking at Home

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Leave a comment

Have you noticed new eateries popping up on every corner that offer healthful meals like grain bowls, veggie burgers, salads, and other items that are a far cry from the usual burgers and fries? Eating for health is a top consumer concern. I'm pretty excited about these new options and that most have tasted quite … Continue reading The Case for Cooking at Home

Easiest Vegan Chocolate Cake

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020Leave a comment

I don't bake cakes from scratch, ever. Maybe it's the quarantine and endless scrolling through YouTube that got me. I stumbled on this video and was drawn in by the cook, Jenny, her outfit, and colorful kitchen. I wanted to feel the joy she did when making this recipe! It's technically vegan because there's no … Continue reading Easiest Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

May 15, 2020January 10, 20216 Comments

The sun is getting brighter, the air is breezy and sweet, and we're just moving away from soup season. But my mind is still reflecting on so-called immune-boosting foods from the last post! Although total diet quality likely matters more than loading up on a single "superfood," there are special foods worth exploring. Mushrooms are … Continue reading Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

Nutrition’s Role during Covid-19

May 11, 2020May 19, 20202 Comments

It's been the weirdest and most surreal two months of my life. In my enclosed box, I wonder every day how other people are doing in their own boxes.  I read horrific testimonies on the news of strangers' experiences with Covid, I hear the quiet anxiety in the voices of friends and family who do … Continue reading Nutrition’s Role during Covid-19

The Humble Rice Cake

April 22, 2020May 21, 2020Leave a comment

Do you remember when rice cakes first came out? I think it was during the fat-free craze when everyone was searching for zero fat snacks, expecting them to pull off weight or maybe improve heart health. I sort of liked them: they were definitely crunchy. But they were also unsatisfying, as if they had dissolved … Continue reading The Humble Rice Cake

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 164 other followers

Diabetes & Heart Health Exercise Five in Five Food Trends Healthy Belly Reviews Treats Weight Management

Instagram

Pinterest

 

Social

  • View nancyoliveira_RD’s profile on Instagram
  • View NancyOliveiraRD’s profile on Pinterest
  • View joomisty’s profile on YouTube

Recent Posts

  • Nachos for Dinner!
  • That Dang Scale
  • Vegetarian Tikka Masala
  • Vegan Lasagna?
  • Maple Dijon Tempeh with Roasted Fall Vegetables

Top Posts & Pages

  • Life Lessons from a Life Coach
    Life Lessons from a Life Coach
  • Stuffed Portobellos
    Stuffed Portobellos
  • What About the Paleo Diet?
    What About the Paleo Diet?
  • What I Wish People Knew About Dietitians
    What I Wish People Knew About Dietitians

Recent Comments

blainerestaurantrepo… on Nachos for Dinner!
Nutrition Prescripti… on Nachos for Dinner!
blainerestaurantrepo… on Nachos for Dinner!

Translate

Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel