nutrition – Erika Diane

Nutrition: A to V

This is by no means an all inclusive list, but here is a glossary of the basic building blocks to health. There are 20 different amino acids – these make new proteins in the body; essential = not made by body, so it is essential to consume these in your diet. Antioxidants helpContinue reading “Nutrition: A to V”

The Dirty Dozen

Buying organic produce is, admit it, expensive. If you have ever wondered which foods are more important to find organic than others, you may find your answer here. The “Dirty Dozen” refers to a list of 12 foods that, when purchased and tested in “conventional” form, show the highest residues of pesticides. These would beContinue reading “The Dirty Dozen”

Foodplay

Erika toured with the educational tour Foodplay. With 10-15 shows a week for 4 months, Erika spent a lot of time in a van driving city to city in New England with her co-stars-turned-best-friends. Erika starred as “Janey Junkfood,” an aspiring juggler who, along with the elementary aged audience, goes on a journey to learnContinue reading “Foodplay”