Are people gaining or losing weight in the winter? The answer isn’t so simple. Picture this: It’s negative six degrees. I zip my coat up over three layers (an accomplishment within itself) and I’m ready and determined to go to the gym. But as soon as I take a step outside a huge gust of…
10 Ways to Take Care of Your Heart
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 sounds can be soothing at times and pounding at others. Needless to…
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 of milk? Despite whether the foods mentioned are…
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 also influence the type of snack you turn to. For…
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 cause firefighters to eat large portions quickly, delaying feelings of satiety…
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 you’re less inclined to eat anything and/or…
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 nothing” mentality and go on a restrictive diet. No…
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 after the New Year, and I always…
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 simple and sustainable. Working with individual clients and communities on embracing new health and…