by Sally Hammer, RD | Dec 23, 2020 | Nutrition
While cultivated mushrooms can be found anytime in the grocery store, most wild mushrooms only appear in autumn. This makes Fall the perfect time to start incorporating mushrooms into your diet! Fungi appear to be plant-like organisms, however mushrooms are more...
by admin | Jun 19, 2018 | Nutrition
By now we have all heard the term eating “local” but what does that really mean. The definition is pretty open depending on who you are talking to. While there is no clear definition the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 defines local to mean food shipped...
by Sally Hammer, RD | May 9, 2018 | Nutrition
FATTY ACID BALANCE: Omega-3 to omega-6 fat balance is essential for mental health and addiction treatment. Up to 60% of our brain is made of w-3 fats. A majority of Americans consume a 1:26 ratio, not the recommended 1:4 ratio. It is likely rebalancing these fats will...
by Sally Hammer, RD | Apr 3, 2018 | Nutrition
All too often people hear the words registered dietitian or nutritionist and think “diet” or “weight loss”. While yes, weight management can be one aspect of health, our job is not only to work with those looking to lose weight. In honor of...
by Sally Hammer, RD | Apr 2, 2018 | Nutrition
Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells, 100 trillion to 10 trillion respectively. This diverse ecosystem of bacteria and other microorganisms is known as our microbiome. Our microbiome is unique to each of us like a fingerprint,...
