Ask the Dietitian: Are Macros Important For Weight Loss?
WHAT ARE MACROS? Carbohydrates, fat and protein make up the three macronutrient categories in food. These three categories provide us with the bulk of our energy in the form of calories....
Sidney Fry, MS, RD
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Sidney is a two-time James Beard Award-winning food and nutrition writer, editor and mom based out of Birmingham, Alabama. A registered dietitian with a passion for research and being proactive about health, she loves to eat, write, run and create simple, tasty meals with whole-food-based approach. Find out more from her website, Instagram or Twitter.
Ask the Dietitian: Are Eggs Bad For Cholesterol?
WHY YOU NEED CHOLESTEROL Your body needs cholesterol to operate, and it even makes it on its own — more than the amount it can absorb from the food you eat. While there is still a...
Ask the RD: How Are Serving Sizes Decided?
Glad you asked. Servings and portions are two distinct and separate things. A portion is the amount of food you (or the restaurant you’re dining in) choose to serve yourself at any given...
Ask the RD: Is it Bad to Eat Your Calories at Night?
For the most part, you are probably better off eating during the day so your body has time to digest the food before you hit the sack. Eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince...
5 Drinks That Can Help You Lose Weight
Is what you drink affecting your ability to lose weight? The short answer is yes. Liquid calories play a huge part in our health, and the amount you consume is directly related to your ability to...