by Dana | Mar 2, 2020 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition, LEARN
Stressed much? We all are—in one (many) form(s) or another—at home and at work, but we know that the fire community sees and deals with so much. Over time that stress can truly take a toll on the mind and body. The threat: Increased stress can impact our health in...
by Dana | Nov 6, 2019 | Firefighter Nutrition
I never thought that my job title (nutritionist for firefighters) would ever spark the amount of conversation that it does. As much as our jobs aren’t everything, they absolutely are something, and a big part of our lives. So, the typical question of “what do you do?”...
by Dana | Feb 1, 2017 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition, LEARN, MOVE
Your heart is arguably the most discussed organ. It keeps you alive, pumps blood throughout your body and delivers nutrients through the bloodstream. It also evokes feelings; you follow it; you wear it on your sleeve; sometimes it gets broken. It’s lub-Dub...
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 | 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...
