Tag: nutrients
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Canola Oil: Friend or Foe?
Canola oil has been receiving a lot of flack lately. Maybe you’ve heard the chatter about how this oil is inflammatory, toxic, bad for heart health, used as an industrial lubricant, or rancid. So, are the dangers of canola oil just now being exposed, or is canola oil being senselessly demonized? Let’s talk about it.…
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The Truth Behind Superfoods: Super or Sensationalized?
A recently popularized term that we’ve all become familiar with is “superfood.” We hear this buzzword thrown about on a daily basis. But have you ever stopped to think, “What exactly is a superfood?” Most of us haven’t. We simply hear a word that sounds legitimate, and is (let’s be honest) being used by a…
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5 Easy Steps to Master Meal Prepping
When most of us hear the phrase “meal prepping,” our minds automatically jump to images of countless rows of Tupperware containers filled with chicken, rice, and broccoli. The concept of meal prepping has been built up quite a bit over the years and the phrase alone is enough to intimidate most of us. But I’m…
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The Surprising Repercussions of the “Clean Plate Club”
The “Clean Plate Club” is well known across the US, used on a daily basis by parents and caregivers alike. However, this previously widely adopted strategy is now being discouraged due to the negative effects seen in adults who were raised with it. In this post, I’ll be talking about what the clean plate is,…
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Hello 2022!
Well hello again! It has been almost an entire year since I’ve published a GHN blog post! The year 2021 was a year dedicated to getting my business, Georgia Haas Nutrition LLC, off the ground. So the blog definitely took the back burner for a while there. But I’m back! Now that my business is…
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Macronutrients vs Micronutrients: What’s the Difference?
Today I want to discuss the difference between macro- and micronutrients. I know that it’s easy to get the two confused, so I’m hoping a quick post will help clear it up for anyone who is interested! Both macronutrients and micronutrients are essential for human health, but what are their individual roles within the body?…
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Should You Be Taking Vitamin Supplements?
In the past few decades, Americans have become much more aware of their overall health, and the factors that can improve or worsen it. With this, countless studies have been conducted to investigate the various ways one can improve their health. This phenomenon has led to tons of medical breakthroughs, forever improving the lives of…
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5 Reasons Why Everyone Needs RXBARs in Their Life
I’m sure many of you have heard of the product called the RXBAR. In case you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. In recent years, I’ve seen protein bars take a turn for the worse. Either they’re filled with sugar, synthetic protein powder, artificial sweeteners, or all of the above. However, in 2013, a revolutionary idea was…
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My Favorite Granola Recipe
Granola is one of my favorite additions to a meal. There are so many ways it can be used to spice up a boring food. Whether you’re adding it to your smoothie, mixing it in with your yogurt or applesauce, or sprinkling it on some fruit, you really can’t go wrong. Though there are tons…
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What is a “Plant-Based” Diet & Why is it a Good Idea?
There is somewhat of a stigma around the phrase “plant-based.” Despite what many may think, a plant-based diet is not necessarily a vegetarian or vegan diet. Yes, vegans and vegetarians obviously eat a plant-based diet. But that doesn’t mean that meat-eaters can’t follow a plant-based diet as well. Essentially, the term “plant-based” means to eat…