Appetite For Life – September 27, 2017, with Folami Ideraabdullah, PhD: “Vitamin D and Human Health: 10 Things Your Mother Never Told You”.
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin linked to human health and diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. It occurs naturally in fish, eggs, and red meat and several common foods in the United States are fortified with vitamin D, including milk and breakfast cereals. Recently, measuring vitamin D status has become more prevalent as a clinical measure of health and supplementation is often recommended to restore adequacy. We will discuss what vitamin D is made of, where it comes from and how it may impact your health. View PowerPoint presentation. View video.
Appetite For Life – October 17, 2017 at Johnson & Wales University: Nutrition Talk + Food Demo
In collaboration with Johnson & Wales University, we are pleased to present a very special event at the JWU campus in Center City Charlotte. Chef Megan Lambert, MS, RD, from Johnson & Wales and registered dietitian Steph Saullo, MS, RD from the NRI will come together to demonstrate delicious, healthy cooking while sharing tips for consuming a balanced, nutritious diet. Attendees will be able to sample the fare. The location of the event is Hance Auditorium, Johnson & Wales University. View recipes. View nutrition notes. View Video.
Appetite For Life – November 14, 2017, with Susan Smith, PhD, NRI Deputy Director: “How to Navigate Holiday Cooking”
We try our best to select healthy eating choices. But our good intentions will go out the window these next several weeks as we are confronted with a whirlwind of holiday events, foods, and drinks. Adding to this stress are the emotional connections we have with favorite holiday foods and the expectations of our family and friends. Dr. Smith will share tips and suggestions to help you navigate a precision nutrition course through those holiday temptations yet still enjoy the holiday season…all while you “eat like a nutritionist! View video.
