Julie H.Feb 21, 20225 min readWhat is a calorie?When I began my nutrition journey I felt I knew everything about calories. But in a much more real sense, I knew nothing about calories...
Julie H.Feb 14, 20224 min readTreat-yo-self!This past week on TAJ's instagram we have been focusing on showing love to ourselves through treating ourselves (it is Valentine's Day...
Julie H.Feb 7, 20224 min readHey, sugar!Let's discuss sugar. What is sugar? Sugar is the combination of two compounds: glucose and fructose. The combination of these compounds...
Julie H.Jan 31, 20224 min readWhy we are told to eat our vegetablesWhen I was younger, my best friend and I were practically sisters. We did sports together, school together, and vacations together - we...
Julie H.Jan 24, 20225 min readwhOAT's it all about? (a guide to oats and reading nutrition labels)This past week, TAJ's (The Average Joe) Instagram transitioned from toasts to oats. But what's so great about oats?... whOATs it all...
Julie H.Jan 17, 20224 min readTOASTing to The Average JoeIf you follow The Average Joe's (TAJ's) instagram account, then you probably aren't surprised that the first blog post on The Average...