Nutrition Awareness Blog

Sweet Summer Salad

Is it ever so hot outside that you just can’t imagine eating a hot lunch? When all you want is [...]

How I Fell in Love with Iceland in 36 Hours

Let me preface this by saying that I’ve never wanted to go to Iceland. There are many, many countries on my [...]

Carrot Cake Power Smoothie

I know I’ve been MIA lately, but the blog had to take a backseat for a while while I was [...]

Curried Chickpea and Avocado Salad Sandwich

By Helen Yuan, Nutrition Awareness Intern I was inspired to make this dish after writing an article about the health [...]

Roasted Beet, Red Quinoa and Goat Cheese Salad with Orange-Beet Balsamic Vinaigrette

Have you ever seen this much red on one plate? This is quite honestly the best salad I’ve ever made. [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Toby Amidor, Author of The Greek Yogurt Kitchen

Interview by Anna Hudgins, nutrition student at Texas A&M University and intern at Nutrition Awareness. This week the spotlight is [...]

Basil Honey Mango Sorbet

This months Recipe Redux theme was “treasures.” As far as food goes, one of the things I treasure the most [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Kristina LaRue, Sports Nutrition Consultant

For this week’s Spotlight Series, I’m featuring another dynamic Orlando dietitian! Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD, LDN, works as a sports [...]

Electrolytes and Exercise

Electrolytes. You’ve all heard of them and probably know they have something to do with hydration. Sports drinks like Gatorade [...]

Florida Orange Chia Donuts

Chia seeds have been a weirdly large part of my life lately. First, I wrote this article on the health [...]

The Truth About Eggs

Eggs are one of the most controversial foods out there. You might wake up and see a registered dietitian on [...]

Revive Foods: Giving Ugly Fruit a Second Chance

Interview and post by Helen Yuan, UT Nutrition Student and Nutrition Awareness Intern I recently got a chance to volunteer [...]