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Why Carbohydrates Are Your Friends
What’s the first food that comes to mind when you hear the word “carbs?” Doughy bread, comforting pasta, decadent chocolate cake and glazed donuts might be at the top of the list. But what about crunchy carrots, juicy oranges, hearty whole grain toast and a cold glass...
Snack Attack: Creating Balanced Snack Options
Looking for some snack ideas for when the snack attack comes on? Whether it’s during the day or late at night, fueling up on healthy and filling snacks that bring a nutrient punch can help with energy, performance, and weight maintenance. Snacking times may...
Four Mindful Eating Tips for Firefighters
When we think of firehouse cooking, large portions of family-style comfort foods may come to mind. Meals cooked and enjoyed during downtime serve as bonding time with your crew. Even during downtime, eating patterns are influenced by the potential of a call, which may...
Meal Planning 101: Six Tips to Set You Up For Success
Meal planning is a concept that has recently gained more attention in the nutrition and exercise fields. Why has meal planning become so popular? Because it sets you up for success —it gives you the ability to prepare healthy meals and snacks in advance, so that...
All or Nothing: Do Restrictive Diets Work?
Picture this: the New Year rolls in and you’ve decided you want to make some changes to your diet to shed a few pounds, gain more energy, and/or feel better about your food choices. Not knowing where to start, you decide to go all in and have an “all or...
New Year New Goals: Set Yourself Up For Success
The first week of January: a time when most gyms see a peak in memberships and overall turnout. People tend to make New Year’s resolutions regarding weight loss and or health goals related to nutrition and exercise. The crowd seems to die down roughly a month or two...
Quick and Easy Protein Pancakes
Protein pancakes have become a popular breakfast trend—not only are they featured in buzzworthy pictures on Instagram, but they are also reinventing the typical nutritional composition of a pancake. I’ve tried my fair share of pancakes, and finally found one that’s...
Welcome Note
Hello, and welcome to EATS2KNOW! I’m Dana, a nutritionist, educator, and spin instructor; lover of nut butters, coffee shops, recipe testing, Amazon Prime, new workouts, and a great playlist. I have a strong interest in promoting positive nutrition behaviors that are...