This Nutrition Spotlight is on a highly beneficial food when it comes to performance nutrition: beetroot!

Beets, or beetroot, are a great source of folate, manganese, and potassium, and a good source of iron, magnesium, Vitamin C, and so much more. They are also an exce...

I was so excited when the Environmental Working Group released their 2020 Shopper's Guide! What is the EWG Shopper's Guide? Read on to find out!

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases two reports that are highly anticipated by nutrition professionals...

A very important vitamin or hormone that is involved in a number of bodily functions, Vitamin D is quite important for optimizing your health and performance.

Vitamin D is essential for bone health as the body needs appropriate levels to properly absorb calcium. It’s al...

Artichokes are in season! There's much to love about artichokes. They can be eaten from the leaves to the heart, and they are nutritional powerhouses.

Artichokes are high in fiber, making them great for regulating cholesterol properly. They are also rich in inulin, a we...

Asparagus is in season and almost at its prime, and because of this and its highly nutritious content, it's the perfect food to spotlight this week!

Behind onions, asparagus is the next best source of quercetin among commonly eaten foods (some herbs and types of pepper...

Welcome to what I'm hoping will be regular nutrition spotlight posts! There is a lot of nutritional information out there, and I want to do my part to help you get quality information about nutrition, and I'm going to do it in these short and sweet nutrition spotlight...