Food.

Nutrition.

Wellness.

We all need to eat to live, so let's talk about it. Let’s talk nutrition.

Food

FOOD – a healing tool and a sustainer when used properly

/fo͞od/
(noun)
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

Nutrition

NUTRITION – education is key

nu·tri·tion /n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n/ (noun)
the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth; food or nourishment.

Wellness

Wellness - mindful action

well·ness
/ˈwelnəs/
noun
the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.

Our Mission

  • To facilitate the embracing of nutrition education towards achieving optimal health and whole-body wellness.
  • To make this education accessible for all regardless of age, health condition, or economic status.

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Featured Blog - Nutrition

Adult Immune Support: Vitamin C, Zinc, and Hydration

Looking for ways to boost your immune system? Read my food first approach to immune support. I discuss the roles adequate hydration, vitamin C, and zinc plays is supporting a healthy immune system.

Featured Blog - Children's Corner

Youth Immune Support: Practices to Model/Teach Children

 A list of actions which include a food first approach, safe supplementation, and healthy behaviors for parents and guardians to model and teach children for healthy immune support.

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Nutrition: Food & Culture

Once again, we are hearing from another of my cherished elders. The interviewee for this week’s A Talk with the Elders feature is a social justice warrior with an illuminating spirit. She is also my mentor.

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Dear Lesley: My Baby has a Runny Nose

My baby has had a running nose and cough for a little over a week. I don’t want to give him too much of anything. I just started giving him the elderberry for babies. I need suggestions for his runny nose and cough.

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Pandemic Pounds

The number of people reaching out to me for nutrition counseling involving weight management has increased considerably. After conducting numerous consultations, I began to see a common thread. Most of the people contacting me where unhappy with the status of their physical health since dealing with the pandemic. Many of them narrated the toll the pandemic has taken on their mental health also.

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Diversify Your Nutrient Intake

A balanced diet supplies the nutrients needed for the body to function properly. Healthy, balanced eating can be accomplished regardless of the dietary pattern one may choose. A well-balanced diet is composed of nutrients from high-quality proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Expanding food choices can aid in the diversification of the nutrients supplied to the body.

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