Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 5 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 5 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients: Fats This is the 4 letter word, most look to avoid, often seen as a nutritional villain.  However consuming modest quantities of fat is ess...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 4 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 4 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients: Protein Most Americans typically eat more protein than is required, about 1-11/2 as much as needed.  Protein should provide 15- to 20 perc...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 3 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 3 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients: Nutrients fall into one of six groups, today I will go over carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide the main source of energy for your body. ...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 2 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 2 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients: Food and Energy The total energy (calories) in a given food depends upon the amount of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and alcohol it contains...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 9 Knowing Nutrients: Why are nutrients important?  The next 2 weeks I will review basic information on nutrients and their importance.  Nutrients in food are nee...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 2 Of 2 Macro Minerals

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 2 Of 2 Macro Minerals: Today I will go over the last of the Macro minerals required by the body to function. Sodium- The function of sodium is to regulate bod...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 2 Macro Minerals

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 2 Macro Minerals: Macro minerals are inorganic nutrients that the human body requires in large amounts because they carry out several critical bodily functi...