What are essential nutrients? What they are, what they do & how to get enough
Melissa Perry, registered dietitian-nutritionist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how many nutrients are truly essential and which ones they are.
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How what we eat affects our brain (and what to eat to boost your brain power)
Erica Fleming, registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how healthy eating is essential for memory, mood and focus.
How to read a nutrition label, from serving size and added sugars to trans fats
Reena Panjwani, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says there are opportunities to make nutrition labels work for our personal health needs.
Refrigerator 101: How to use your crisper + what to store where
WellTuned spoke with Leslie Cornett, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to find out how to use the drawers in our refrigerators.
Dietary supplements 101: What you need to know before taking vitamins & minerals
Dr. Crystal Cooper, clinical pharmacist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains what you should know about supplements.
Can you be malnourished and not know it? 5 common causes of malnutrition
Erica Fleming, registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says anyone can be malnourished if their diet doesn’t contain enough nutrients or doesn’t contain the right nutrients.
5 tips for healthy holiday eating + 10 holiday foods that are good for you
Sarah Provence, registered dietitian-nutritionist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says there are many ingredients people can build holiday recipes around that have health benefits.
Tres consejos para conectar los alimentos tradicionales y la alimentación saludable
Cada cultura tiene sus tradiciones alimentarias. La capacidad de explorar otras gastronomías es una parte emocionante de la vida, especialmente en los EE. UU., donde se unen tantas culturas. Sin embargo, es posible que surjan complicaciones en lo que respecta a la nutrición.
3 tips for connecting traditional foods & healthy eating
Reena Panjwani, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for keeping cultural foods healthy.
7 foods and drinks that are good for your teeth and breath
According to dental experts, some foods not only help build healthy teeth, they also help your mouth clear bacteria and acid while you’re eating them.