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Are Carbs Really Bad for You? The Truth About Carbohydrates

You may have heard about diet trends like "cutting carbs," "low carb," or "avoiding carbs." As a graduate student studying nutrition, I get asked: “What’s up with carbs, anyway?” and “Are carbs ...

Micronutrients Part 1: Vitamins

When it comes to diet and nutrition, we hear a lot lately about macronutrients, whether it's around diets like keto or low fat that look to limit a certain macro, or my preferred approach of ...

Master Your Macros

In my last post, I discussed the different roles of the three macronutrients and how to roughly determine how many of them to be consuming each day. When it is all said and done, if your goal is to ...

Celebrate the Season with Spring Onions

by Mary Ross 3/14/25 10:30 AM

French Onion Soup wasn’t the only reason Julia Child said, “It is hard to imagine a...Read more

Veracruz Fish Broil

by Trevor 3/13/25 10:30 AM

Veracruz-style cuisine is a great example of how simple ingredients can create bold flavors....Read more

From Chicagoland to the Coast: Finding the Freshest Catch

by Kelly K 3/12/25 10:30 AM

Each year, my family takes a trip to Florida. It's become a tradition that we always look...Read more

Let’s Get Together Over a Meal

by Max 3/11/25 10:30 AM

Food has the power to bring people together. There is no social balm quite like sharing a...Read more

Trade Girl Scout Cookies for Homemade Samoas

by Kate A 3/7/25 10:30 AM

We’re right in the middle of Girl Scout cookie season. I always look forward to seeing my...Read more

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Are Carbs Really Bad for You? The Truth About Carbohydrates

Micronutrients Part 1: Vitamins

Master Your Macros

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