Lemond Nutrition

I don’t know about where you live, but there are lots of nasty illnesses going around - from the flu to strep to this weird stomach ache that is nicely paired with a low grade headache and an all-over achy body.   Our family was lucky to have the stomach cluster issue all last week, but have (so far) warded off the other stuff.   Don’t be surprised when I tell you that our eating...

Last post, I discussed how to Color Your Breakfast in celebration of March's National Nutrition Month theme, "Eat With Color."  This post will feature the other two meals of the day - lunch and dinner. LunchLunch happens in a variety of places for most people – it could be at home, but many times it is in the school cafeteria, at your desk at work, at a restaurant with co-workers...

By now, hopefully you are well into taking my Color Challenge in celebration of National Nutrition Month. But there may be one meal that you may be struggling to color over the other – especially 2 colors of ½ cup equivalent in produce. Breakfast is often that meal for people. I have to admit that lately I have only had one produce color with my breakfasts, so this message is for me as...

March is National Nutrition Month and the theme this year is “Eat Right with Color.” I absolutely love this theme because it crosses over all ages, genders, health levels and socioeconomic levels. It really emphasizes the nutrient-rich approach to healthy eating, which has been my platform from the start. Don't think of food as just a means for weight control.  Food...

Happy National Nutrition Month!  This year’s theme, “Eat Your Way, Every Day” is such a great message for people.  It means that a healthy lifestyle can include a variety of foods that meet your nutritional needs and also meet your food preferences.  As we wind down another national nutrition month, I took the time to reflect upon what nutrition really means to me. I...