by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
We are all spending more time at home due to our current situation of the COVID-19 global pandemic. For many people, this means balancing a lot, including caring for family members, working from home, and more cooking at home. While we are social distancing, there is...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
No matter if you consider your eating pattern low-carb, paleo, flexitarian, or Mediterranean-style, there is one thing we can all agree on – we need to eat more vegetables. Vegetables are loaded with nutrients that help to prevent disease. When you eat more...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
The term cholesterol still causes a lot of confusion. So, what exactly is cholesterol? Cholesterol is in every cell in your body, it’s made by the liver, and travels in your blood. Cholesterol is a good thing – it has many important roles like fat absorption,...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
It’s estimated that 2 of 3 people with diabetes have high blood pressure. When blood pressure is elevated, your heart works harder to pump blood throughout your body. High blood pressure increases your risk of a heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and eye...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Are you trying to up your vegetable game? Summer is the best time to do this because a lot of vegetables are in season. With the heat, salads are the top vegetable pick. Salads are often lower in carbohydrates and loaded with nutrients. We all know there are times...
