by Dana | Jul 26, 2023 | 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 are often big part of our lives. So, the typical question of “what do...
by Dana | Jul 25, 2023 | 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 for the crew. Even during downtime, eating patterns are influenced by the potential of a call, which may...
by Dana | Jul 24, 2023 | 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 | Jun 1, 2023 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition
I always come back to the idea that we are never alone. In our struggles. In our thoughts. In our experiences. So, while we might be quick to think we are unique, something I continuously see as I get older is that we all have more commonalities than we might...
by Dana | Apr 24, 2023 | EAT, Firefighter Nutrition, LEARN
I’m trying to simplify nutrition – that’s my message! I stick with it at the firehouse and in my virtual nutrition practice, and I’m letting you in on it here. There’s no need for anything fancy in the kitchen, sometimes all we need to do is get back to basics...
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...
