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Nutrition Basics

Learn about the fundamentals of nutrition, including macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, and balanced eating.

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  • Simple Ways to Promote Gut Health
    Key Topics Covered
    • Digestive and gut health tips
    • Nutrition tips - fiber intake, hydration, and dietary diversity
    • Lifestyle tips - exercise, stress, and mindful eating
  • Gut Health Heroes: The Power Trio of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics
    Key Topics Covered
    • Definitions, functions, & sources of pre-, pro-, and postbiotics
    • Relationship between pre-, pro-, and postbiotics
  • Digesting the Definitions of Probiotics and Prebiotics
    Key Topics Covered
    • Definition of probiotics and prebiotics
    • How to distinguish probiotics from prebiotics
  • Functions & Benefits of Carbohydrates
    Key Topics Covered
    • Carbohydrates roles and functions.
    • Why carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient.
       
  • Vitamin C - Functions & Sources
    Key Topics Covered
    • Vitamin C roles & functions in the body.
    • Common food sources of vitamin C.
  • Powerful Foods to Meet Priority Nutrient Needs
    Key Topics Covered
    • Identification of high priority nutrients commonly underconsumed.
    • Importance and critical functions of high priority nutrients.
    • Examples of common foods that provide a good source of multiple priority nutrients.
       
  • Small Steps to Better Nutrition
    Key Topics Covered

    Practical tips to help with eating:

    • More fruits, vegetables, & fiber.
    • Less added sugar, salt, & saturated fat.
       
  • What Are Macros?
    Key Topics Covered
    • Definition.
    • Function.
    • Common food sources.
  • Plant-Based Protein: Questions on Quality
    Key Topics Covered
    • What is protein quality and how is it determined? 
    • Tips for maximizing protein quality.
    • Plant-based protein sources & protein quality scores.
       
  • Nutrition Basics
    Key Topics Covered

    Overview, functions, & dietary sources of 

    • Macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, & fat)
    • Micronutrients (vitamins & minerals)
    • Water