KTK-Nutrition

How healthy are nut butters?   So many nut butter options to choose from.   Who didn’t grow up with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?   A staple in most of our school lunches.   But today rather than peanut butter there are many nut butter options to choose from.   The Berkeley Wellness has a good article on “10 Questions About Nut Butters”.    Which nut butters offer the most nutrition?   Since all nut butters are good for your health, choose the flavor you like best.   Why are nut butters so healthy?   They provide protein, a healthy fat, and many vitamins and minerals.    Don’t nut butters have a lot of fat? Nut butters do provide a lot of fat, but the fat in nut butters is a heart healthy fat as it is made up of mono- and polyunsaturated fats.   These are the fats that help lower your cholesterol, not raise your cholesterol levels.   These heart healthy fats also lower your risk of heart disease wh...

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day but many of us are rushing out the door with little time for a sit down breakfast.   How can you pack a healthier, “breakfast to go”?    There are many ideas and healthy options to choose from. Lighter Fare – want something nutritious that will help energize you for the day but not loaded with calories?   Cooking Light always has some helpful suggestions such as: 12 Smart Ideas for Breakfast On the Go . Single serving cereals – a good choice to bring with you to eat at your desk.   Choose whole grain cereals like Cheerios, oatmeal. Whole grain crackers with a cheese stick or 2 – Triscuits, Wheat Thins plus a cheese stick, choose a   brand that is made from 2% milk Hard boiled eggs – boil some eggs ahead of time and have them ready to grab in the morning.   Eggs are low calories, loaded with nutrition and a great source of high quality protein.   Low Fat yogurt plus a whole grain sandwich thin ...