Examining the Nutritional Content of Proteins

I hope everyone’s water intake has increased since reading my column last month, cautioning against drinking too many sugar-sweetened beverages. I know I was guzzling more water with all this heat we’ve had recently—what a beautiful start to fall!

This month, I’m revisiting protein. I wrote a basic piece on protein back in June, addressing the (likely) need for more protein in our diets, different protein sources and a bit about protein quality.

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We All Need More Protein

My brain is hurting after a very busy spring, so I thought I’d take a ‘back to basics’ approach to the summer columns, with a series on macronutrients. The three macronutrients include carbohydrates, protein and fat, and there is a lot of confusion out there about how much of each to eat. In fact, there are a lot of swirling opinions on when and how to eat them too, but for now we’ll try to stay focused on the basics.

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A Lesson on Packing Lunches

It’s that time of year again. School supplies are being bought en masse and the pool is just days away from closing. The end of summer is around the corner. It’s always bittersweet, right? We miss the lazy days but crave a return to the normal routine. (Or maybe you want life to slow down with the kids back in school!) With the start of school means the return of the—perhaps—dreaded school lunch.

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