Amanda Watson
Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS BLOG
Take the guesswork out of your nutrition and wellness…
Serving you the best, most current research and advanced nutritional science. Let’s address diet and lifestyle factors to help you achieve your goals and fit your busy lifestyle.
The Meaning Behind Different Labels on Egg
I frequently get asked what type of eggs are the healthiest. If you purchase your eggs from the local grocery store I’m sure you’ve been overwhelmed by the options available: regular, natural, vegetarian fed, certified organic, cage free, free range, omega-3 enriched, pasture raised..… How can there be so many types of eggs, and what do all these labels actually mean? Are the $7/dozen eggs really better than the $4/dozen eggs?!?
A Nutrition Career Over 20 Years in the Making
Blending dance, fitness and nutrition has always been my dream. After graduating high school I enrolled in college to become a registered dietetic technician (DTR). I loved the material and the program but did not want to work in a hospital or nursing home and those were the main career paths with that degree. I had done clinical rotations in both places and did not enjoy it. Feeling discouraged by my job opportunities and career path as a DTR, I switched majors to focus on business. I figured no matter what I did having some business courses under my belt would be beneficial.
