Portion Sizes vs. Serving Sizes

Portion Sizes vs. Serving SizesOne of the questions I am consistently asked is: “What’s a healthy serving of that? (point at food item).” So let me just go ahead and add to the confusion right up front…there is no “right portion” of every food item for every person. We are all built with different genetics, metabolisms and energy requirements, which would make it impossible...

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Nutrition and Stress

"I'm so stressed out!!!" How many of us have said that in the last week huh?Everyone experiences stress to some degree throughout the day. Some is noticeable, some is not. There are two forms of stress: physical and emotional. Both forms take a toll on the body. Food has a direct effect on mood. Specific foods can help our ability to handle stressful situations by putting our body and mind in balance. Frequency of meals can make a noticeable...

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