Your Dining Experience Is More Than Great Food
Your dining experience is more than great food. It is a community experience centered on culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. It’s also about education and helping you make informed food choices so you can achieve your personal health and wellness goals. Balance, Mind, Body and Soul is a holistic or integrated approach to wellness that considers the whole person. Throughout this site you will find information on basic nutrition, recipes, nutrition resources and more. Our team is committed to bringing you the best possible dining experience. Please let us know how we can further assist you.
Nutrition Headlines
Adding More Fiber In Your Diet
One of the main reasons we are hearing more about eating whole grains is because people are not consuming enough fiber. Fiber is important for two main reasons. Insoluble fiber helps maintain a healthy digestive system and helps to fill you up after a meal. Soluble fiber helps by lowering blood cholesterol, thus helping to prevent heart disease.
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Should I Snack?
The answer is, “that depends”. Snacking can be a part of a very healthy diet and it can be essential too. The average meal takes about 4 to 5 hours to digest, so if more than 5 hours will pass between meals, then planning a sensible snack makes sense to hold you over until your next meal. For some people they prefer to eat smaller meals more often. If this sounds like you, then you may need snacks to satisfy your appetite from one meal to another. The challenge with snacking is when it is mindless and excessive. Americans in general have a bad habit of mindless eating, which essentially means that we eat because it’s fun, it’s social, we’re bored, we’re distracted, and the list goes on.
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Naturally-Occurring vs Added Sugars
Sugar is often referred to as “naturally-occurring” or “added”. On food labels, both kinds of sugar are included in “sugars” listed on the Nutrition Facts panel. Naturally-occurring sugars are found in many foods. For example, dairy products, such as yogurt and milk, and fruit — both healthy choices — contain naturally-occurring sugars.
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Video Spotlight
Nutrition Matters
Listen to Nutrition Matters with host Roxanne Moore. Select a topic below and then click the play button.
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