Do you have a question for a dietitian? Let me try and answer your nutrition controversies during this important National Nutrition Month. One question I get regularly is how much protein a healthy person should eat. To figure out how many grams of protein you require. Divide your weight by 2.2 to convert your pounds to kilograms. Multiply that number by .8. This gives you the grams per day required for growth and development. As we age, over 65 I would recommend going to 1.0-1.2 g/kg and if you are lifting weights or body building 1.2-1.4 is sufficient. Here's some math in action with real food suggestions. For example: 180 pound person: 81.8kg x .8 = 65 g protein per day 120 pound require
The last few days of winter are hanging around and a hot bowl of soup is great way to start your evening. Beans, peas and lentils provide a fantastic amount of protein along with fiber and nutrients to make you feel energized. Today, I recommend trying my recipe for Vegetarian Split Pea Soup to bring some spring green color and taste to your kitchen. It's a classic, cooks in under one hour and may make you feel like a kid again. If you have a toddler in your house, she will gulp this nutritious meal down and beg for more. Here comes spring in a bowl.. Spring Kick Start Veggie Pea Soup Ingredients: 1 pound of split green peas 2 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 2 small carrots, diced 2 clo
