My Nutrition Blog!

Hello! My name is Katy and I am currently a student studying nutrition. This blog is my own exploration of biochemical nutrition and how the body uses our food. Please send me any questions or requests and I will do my best to help us both learn! ♥

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This Baked Butter Garlic Recipe is super easy!

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE: http://bestrecipebox.com/recipes/garlic-butter-salmon-foil/

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Let’s start Summer with a Grilled Corn Salad! ☀️🌽

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE:http://bestrecipebox.com/recipes/summer-grilled-corn-salad/

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A caged chicken on the day it was let out of it’s cage - and the same chicken three months later after enjoying a free-range life.

I know this isn’t what I normally post, but animal welfare is important to me.

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people need to see this

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For my newbie vegans. :)

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This is perfect

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Digestive system diagram (most accurate ever, throw away your anatomy books)

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I am a doctor and can say that yes this is accurate. 

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^^^^^^

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More tips from my experience:

plain rice goes a long way for meals, and so do dried beans! they usually go for $1/lb at the store

huge bags of potatoes usually go for <$5 at grocery stores, and, when stored properly, they last a long time!

spending a little bit more up front for spices and/or sauces REALLY helps when you’re eating the same plain rice and vegetables every day!

look up ways to make your vegetables last by regrowing or freezing!

check out these subreddits (/r/EatCheapAndHealthy, [check out this post], /r/7DollarDinners, /r/Cheap_Meals, /r/BudgetFood, /r/StudentFood) for more info on eating healthy and cheaply! These help me out a ton!

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All of this! Yes!

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Add pomegranate, citrus or one of these other healthy winter foods to your diet as the temperature begins to drop. Learn about other healthy eating tips here.

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How vaccines work for a community

Ever wondered why people talk about immunisation as being important for a community, as well as for an individual? The effect in question is called herd immunity, and it means that when a group is mostly immunised, those who can’t get vaccinated are much better protected from harm since the disease isn’t as easily passed on.

Thanks to Dr Nathan Boostra for reminding us of this great graphic on Twitter!  

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Common symptoms of type 2 diabetes! Can also present in type 1.

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So cool. The vastness of our solar system put into perspective.

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I’m screaming

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Lolol

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Read the material before going to class. This method is known as the “flipped classroom” and is becoming very popular. It seems to be particularly useful in Chemistry. Students should study lessons before going to class, allowing students to follow the class much easier.

Master the basics. Scientific subjects can be based on a number of central theories from which everything else follows (especially Chemistry and Physics). Learn the basic concepts and theories to help you understand connections with more complicated material.

Strengthen your maths skills. Review mathematics as you’re studying because it can be central (especially Physics).

Learn the terminology. If you want to understand what you’re studying, you need to familiarise yourself with the key terminology. One way to do this is to try and break complex words down to identify their roots (e.g. adrenal can be broken down into ad / renal meaning above the kidneys).

Go from the general to the specific. Master the general concepts before trying to tackle specific ones. Study everything thoroughly before moving on to the next level. Mindmaps are especially useful in moving from the general to the specific, particularly about processes and relationships.

Practice. If you use a lab, put theory into practice as often as you can. You can test hypotheses and prove your theories. It’s also likely to make things more memorable if you perform them in this way.

Draw. Use drawings to understand concepts and information that would be difficult to define adequately in words.

Use flashcards. Scientific subjects are often full of symbols, and definitions. Flashcards are great for organising and storing this information, and let you test yourself and other people.

Practice answering exam questions. Past papers should be available from your teachers and are an invaluable resource when it comes to studying. Know the format of the exam, and how long you’ll have to finish it. As you get more comfortable with the exams, try practising them under timed conditions.

Understand rather than memorise. When you study, you should focus on understanding the concepts rather than memorising every detail. Memorisation shouldn’t replace understanding.

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All good advice.