Author Archives: Anthony Paradis

5 Nutrition Tips for New Moms

Nutrition can be tough for new moms. Check out this video for 5 nutrition tips for you and your growing baby. Breastfeed if possible Consider taking vitamin supplements Moderate your caffeine intake Try quick and easy meals Try grocery store pickup orders If you want 1 on 1 nutrition guidance for you and your family,Continue reading “5 Nutrition Tips for New Moms”

Will Insurance Cover My Visits with the Dietitian?

All insurance policies (BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, United, Medicare/aid, Tenncare, etc.) must cover 100% of at least 3 nutrition counseling visits. Under the ACA guidelines for nutrition counseling as preventive medicine: these sessions have no additional co-pays or charges. Coverage for additional visits differs for each plan and policy. For example, if you have (pre)diabetesContinue reading “Will Insurance Cover My Visits with the Dietitian?”

Nature’s Blueprint

An approach to training and nutrition that is harmonious with the seasons. “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden The purpose of this writing is to propose a model for a year-long approachContinue reading “Nature’s Blueprint”

Foods first but supplement now

When I teach a “food first” approach to sports nutrition this does not mean that supplements are added to an athlete’s diet at some point in the distance future. Fact is that most people could benefit from taking some supplements right now even if they didn’t change one thing about their diet. Foods first meansContinue reading “Foods first but supplement now”