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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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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Dear Lesley: Tween Picky Eater

I need guidance on how to get my daughter to eat more. My daughter can be very picky. She struggles with eating at lunch away from the house. It is easy for me to add in things she likes or will eat when she eats at home. I want her to drive this bus if possible so she can start being in charge of her own health.

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Immune Support: Vitamin C, Zinc, and Hydration

Looking for ways to boost your immune system? My recommendation would be to practice a food first approach to immune support. Eating vitamin C and zinc containing foods and maintaining adequate hydration can assist with supporting your immune system and might just provide that boost you’re looking for.

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Nutrition: Food & Culture

This week my Nutrition: Food & Culture Series takes us to Belize. The interviewee is another of my treasured elders. She has been kind and loving towards me from the very first moment I met her. She always makes sure to give me a warm embrace and expresses appreciation for our reunion.

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Dear Lesley: Meat Substitutes

I have started to add more plant-based meals in my rotation. So far it hasn’t been that bad. The foods I get taste pretty decent, and the textures are good. I am not crazy about tofu because I can’t do the texture. Even though I like the foods, I don’t like the prices.

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