Nutrition
Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity.
Basic nutrition concepts to be aware of include:
- Portion distortion
- Reading Food Labels
- Nutrient Density
- Recommended amounts of macro and micronutrients
- Recommended limitations of sodium, sugar, and saturated fats
Most insurance plans cover visits with registered dieticians especially when there is a diagnosis of either obesity, Type II Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses.
To find a Registered Dietician (R.D.) near you click on site https://www.eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert
On Demand Videos
Sessions
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams is the owner of Wishing Well Works, a corporate wellness company local to Tampa Bay. She has a graduate degree in human behaviors and has been working as a health educator for almost 20 years and has a team of GURUs that offer classes to businesses all over the Tampa Bay and New England areas.
Resources
Click below to view valuable resources!
Cut Down on Added Sugar
Small Tips to Lose Big Weight
Understanding Food Labels
Food Demo: Peanut Butter Teriyaki
Join us for this 30-40 minute session to learn how to cook a quick and easy dinner. This is a healthy choice for a dinner that makes for great leftovers too!
Session: Food Demo: Peanut Butter Teriyaki
When: On Demand
Presenter: Wendy Weaver
Wendy Wesley
Wendy Wesley is a St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay registered and licensed dietitian and nutritionist who works to improve the health of the community.
She works in private practice where she helps her clients lose weight, prevent and manage chronic disease and reduce their reliance on medications.
Wendy writes meal plans, develops recipes and teaches label reading for her clients. She specializes in weight loss, menopausal diets, GI, diabetes, cardiac disease and renal nutrition.
She is a local and statewide food policy activist and writes, podcasts, Zooms and lectures on the health outcomes of nutrition insecurity. Wendy advocates for more nutrient-dense foods in USDA areas of low income and low access or “food deserts.”
Her articles, interviews, cooking demonstrations and health tips have been featured in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Tampa Bay Times, Reader’s Digest, WFLA, WTTA, ABC Action News, 10 Tampa Bay, WUSF, WMNF, The St. Pete Catalyst, The Weekly Challenger, The Penny Hoarder, WUSF Zest podcast, The Crow’s Nest, La Gaceta and Radio St. Pete.
Resources
Click below to view valuable resources!
Peanut Butter Stir Fry Recipe