Blog Classic – Advanced Nutrition Services, LLC

26Aug

various pulses, seeds, beans, lentils on wooden spoons

Pulses Are Delicious, Affordable, and Sustainable

Pulses are the superfood you’ve never heard of… until now. Pulses are the edible seeds of various legumes such as dry peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. The term “pulses” is derived from the Latin word “pulse” which means “thick soup”.

13Aug

sugar in different forms on wooden spoons

HannahCarbohydrates

You Don’t Know Sugar…or do you?

Sugar is often declared as evil or the enemy of good health. While excess amounts of sugar in many foods can lead to weight gain, which in turn can increase risk for obesity and other chronic diseases, it’s not necessarily the enemy.

30Jul

veggie burger on bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles

HannahNutrition, Protein

The Impossible Truth (About the Impossible Burger)

One of the biggest food trends right now is eating plant-based: this means eating less meat and more plant foods. Even the most meat-eating of carnivores say the Impossible Burger mimics a traditional beef burger in terms of taste, texture, and aroma, but how is this “impossible” feat accomplished and what does that mean nutritionally?

16Jul

HannahGut Health, Healthy Food

Prebiotics and Probiotics – The Dynamic Duo

Probiotics are most commonly known as the “good bugs” found naturally in your gut. Found in a variety of fermented foods like yogurt and kefir to sauerkraut and kombucha, probiotics can be helpful in improving gut health, increasing immunity, and reducing inflammation associated with several diseases (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease).

02Jul

HannahHealthy Eating Tips, Nutrition

Nutrition for Immunity

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking for every opportunity to boost our immunity and prevent illness (including yours truly). On their own, our immune systems to an incredible job of defending us from foreign invaders. We are exposed to hundreds of millions of bacteria, parasites, and viruses each day, yet most of us rarely get sick. However, we’ve seen that in the outbreak of COVID, HIV/AIDS, Spanish Flu, Swine Flu, and countless other pandemics, our immune systems can sometimes fail us.