Black and White

As a Registered Dietitian I always seem to get asked the same two questions: #1 "Is this food bad for me?" or #2 " What exactly do you do?". Question #1 is my least favorite question to answer,... Why? .. because there really is not right answer for this. " Should I eat popsicles?... Can I eat tuna late at night?...Are carbs bad for me? No and Yes, it's all a gray matter!! What I generally tell people is that there is really nothing that you can't have but the amount that you eat of some foods should be limited. For example, there are some foods that are considered more nutritionally beneficial and these foods are often termed as functional foods. An example of a functional food are fruits and veggies because they provide lots of vitamins and minerals and they may help prevent cancer, constipation, etc. All foods can be included in your diet if you just keep in mind this one important tip - All Foods in Moderation!!

To answer #2, look it up online, jk. Registered Dietitian's do a lot of different things and work in a lot of different fields but our main function is to teach nutrition to the public, analyze diets, help plan and assist with weight loss/weight gain, sometimes we plan menus, and sometimes we do food management. You might find us working in a hospital, nursing facility, school district, healhty clinic, or a gym.

There you go, a quick nutrition lesson! For more information, go to www.eatright.org.

Now its time to go celebrate my two-year wedding anniversary in a the cute little town of La Conner, WA. My husband and I will be staying in a Bed & Breakfast. If you have never been to La Conner, you must see it someday. It kind of reminds me of my home town because it has a cute downtown with lots of shops, lots of neat old houses, and the town surrounds water. Ok, so if you want more information, go here: http://www.laconnerchamber.com/. I will let you know how it goes and maybe post some pictures, that is if I can figure out how to post pictures. :)