by Dana | Mar 31, 2016 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition, LEARN
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...
by Dana | Mar 9, 2016 | EAT, LEARN
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...
by Dana | Feb 9, 2016 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition, LEARN, LOVE
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...
by Dana | Jan 4, 2016 | EAT, LEARN, LOVE, MOVE
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...
by Dana | Dec 30, 2015 | EAT
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...
by Dana | Dec 20, 2015 | EAT, LEARN, LOVE, MOVE
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...
