National Nutrition Month-Do I eat enough protein? Send me your questions.
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


Here comes a taste of spring....
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 g