Fiber: Not Just For Your Grandma...

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So what you do you think of when you hear "fiber"?  Prune juice?  Metamucil?  Something for you grandma, right?  Well, I'm here to tell you that fiber is NOT just for your those who are 60+, it's for people of all ages!

Coffee: Friend or Foe?

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I'd like to introduce our guest blogger for the week, Marilyn Thomas, Dietetic Intern from Meredith College.  Marilyn graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelors in Human Nutrition. After completeing her internship, she'd like to earn her Registered Dietitan credential and pursue a job in the field of dietetics.

As the weather cools down, our drinks heat up, and a latte, espresso or mocha from Starbucks seems even more inviting.  In general, we love coffee!  And we drink it often…maybe to get that extra energy boost after a late night of studying, or simply to warm us up as we sit down to read a book.  Have you ever wondered about how healthy a cup of coffee is?  Is it in our best interest nutritionally speaking to drink coffee several times a week, or even every day?