Here in the U.S. Thanksgiving is this coming week. While traditions vary by family and region, I do cover common things that I have observed over the years and FIVE tips to help you make good choices. Enjoy - and don’t deprive yourself. Happy Thanksgiving.

With the surge milk alternatives in the refrigerator section of the grocery store, which is the best? Are they all nutritionally equal? Many people are surprised to learn what is NOT in their favorite dairy alternative and how many other ingredients are in there. Take a listen, and then take a look at what is in your fridge.

People will always ask me for the formula to calculate their water intake. Or, they tell me they drink a gallon or more of water every day? Is this necessary? In today’s episode, I cover what counts, how much you need, and how to personalize it for you. 

You hear it all the time, and you may even say it: “I am eating low carb,” “I cut carbs,” or “I don’t eat carbs.” But can you avoid carbs? Should you? Carbohydrates are not a food group but a nutrient essential for human health, and it is in many more foods than people realize. Learn the truth about whether carbs “make you fat” and more in today’s episode.

Sometimes you will hear that “fresh is best,” referring to fruits and vegetables. But is this true? Aren’t canned foods processed? And frozen foods have fewer nutrients, right? When I tell people to eat more fruits and vegetables, I encourage various colors, whether fresh, frozen, or canned.

While people often use some of the information interchangeably, these are two different things. Nutrients are what our body needs to survive, and food groups are general classifications of foods. So, carbohydrates are a nutrient, not a food group. In this episode, I go into the details and distinction of what nutrients and what are food groups. And which nutrients are found in which food groups.

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