Food and Nutrition Blog by Mackenzie Burgess
We live in a nation obsessed with physical appearance, weight loss, and dieting. $33 billion dollars are spent on dieting products each year, yet over two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. These dieting patterns are a huge issue because they are typically unsuccessful, physically and emotionally damaging, and ultimately promote unhealthy eating behaviors. […]
February is Heart Health Month! Celebrate this month right with these healthy foods and recipes to help keep your heart at its best. Salmon Oily fish like salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have been proven to be beneficial for health. The American Heart Association recommends eating 1 to 2 seafood meals per week. Try […]
So you want to know what the secret ingredient is, right? First, can I tell you a secret? I used to HATE tomatoes. I would be that person who would pick the tomatoes off my salad, immediately write off anything with tomatoes on a menu and despise any tomato-based soup and not be into the […]
Successful weight loss program or just another fad? This is the question I was sought out to answer by giving this program a try with a free week trial. Weight Watchers has been around for more than 50 years with over one million active users. It is a program that many of my friends and family have discussed with me. Since nutrition is my field of study, people are always asking for my opinion on the program.