N.I.U. [Nutrition Information Unraveled]

Thanks for the tip--great website!

2010-04-20T10:52:22.083-05:00

Thanks for the tip--great website!

For more ideas, check out http://www.lunchtaker.co...

2010-04-19T13:10:59.488-05:00

For more ideas, check out http://www.lunchtaker.com
The whole site is about packing lunches for work or school, but many may be adapted or used as is for home lunch.

You're welcome! When your options are limited,...

2010-04-09T13:57:51.815-05:00

You're welcome! When your options are limited, it does take energy and creativity to put together healthy vegetarian meals without sacrificing taste and variety.

I'm a big fan of vegetarian protein sources like beans, lentils, and soy products--they pack SUCH a nutritional punch above and beyond the protein they contain. Vegetarian or not, we should all be eating more of these foods... and of course, fruits and vegetables :)

Thank you so much for posting something about vege...

2010-04-08T16:29:35.836-05:00

Thank you so much for posting something about vegetarianism!

Vegetarians and Vegans do need advice as well. Typically we are more conscious about what we eat, yet there is not a great deal of support, especially for vegans, for those who choose this lifestyle at NIU.

Great post. Nothing happens quick and easy when i...

2010-02-06T12:05:07.141-06:00

Great post. Nothing happens quick and easy when it comes to the natural order of things. It takes time to put on weight, so it's gonna take time to come off. Any kind of crash diet usually packs on more pounds than before anyway.

Rahim Samuel
Publisher, Wellnessbymanymeans.com

Anonymous--I'm a Nutrition major at NIU. I wou...

2010-01-12T19:13:07.604-06:00

Anonymous--I'm a Nutrition major at NIU. I wouldn't say Ranch is "bad", but it is wise to have rational amounts of it because it is higher in fat. Whoever told you that you cannot have you a certain food is robbing you of your food-joy. For the type of salad that you described, if it were me, I would do olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper. Or, a concotion of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. The only thing I measure in the kitchen is oil. It is a crucial flavor enhancer, but at the same time, I hate to say that it this way, but it is easy to go overboard with it. Give them a try :-)

Take the stairs to your dorm room instead of the e...

2009-10-29T10:55:39.141-05:00

Take the stairs to your dorm room instead of the elevator!

I am not a big fan of vegetables, however, I prefe...

2009-10-05T18:44:33.738-05:00

I am not a big fan of vegetables, however, I prefer to eat only lettuce and tomato in my salads. I love ranch dressing but, I heard that too much ranch dressing is bad for you. For salads that only have lettuce and tomato, which dressing would you suggest I use as a healthy alternative to ranch?

Thank you so much for posting Playnormous health g...

2009-09-03T09:06:25.799-05:00

Thank you so much for posting Playnormous health games on your blog! You may be surprised to hear that we get a lot of adults playing on our site. As you say, nutrition is very confusing at times, so sometimes fun is the way to go! I wish more dietetic interns were as passionate about unraveling nutrition. Thank you!