Cooking with Ellen

I found an interesting article from the New York Times related to taking excess vitamins and the potential health benefits associated. Throughout my times meeting with individuals for nutrition counseling, one of the most common things I find is people taking extra vitamins for added health benefits.
The article dispelled many popular beliefs, hopes, and claims [...]

Over the summer months, it’s important to stay hydrated and keep our electrolytes in balance. Yesterday’s Daily Tip from the American Dietetic Association gave recommendations for potassium consumption that I found interesting and helpful:
“Athletes know to eat bananas when they get muscle cramps. Why? Because bananas are an excellent source of potassium.
Among other things, potassium helps [...]

New research published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research shows that raisins are one of the best pre-workout foods you can get. While many athletes reach for sports gels and drinks to get them through a tough workout, raisins offer many similar benefits, with the added benefit of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found [...]

Did you know that eating vitamin C rich foods can help your skin look younger?
According to data from the NHANES study (a nation-wide health and nutrition survey that looks at what people eat and how it affects their bodies), people who eat more vitamin C rich foods, such as citrus foods, tomatoes, and strawberries, [...]

I’ve been asked several times for suggestions on how to include more iron in your diet.
Here is a list of the iron content in several types of foods.
Meats:
4 ounces ground beef – 2.02 milligrams
½ cup chicken, white meat – 0.65 milligrams
3 ounces venison (deer) – 2.85 milligrams
3 ounces pork chops – 0.93 milligrams
Beans:
½ [...]