About Dr. Olson
Beth Olson is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Nutritional Sciences. She has a BS in Biochemistry from UW-Madison and a PhD in Nutrition from UC-Davis. Prior to coming to UW, she worked at Michigan State University and the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, MI.
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Microbiome Part 1
By: Katie Schroeder and Beth Olson The word microbiome seems to be everywhere in the nutrition world these days. And though it may be a bit over-promoted and over-promised, the […]
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
By: Katie Schroeder & Beth Olson Did you know that up to 70% of Americans might be missing out on a crucial vitamin that impacts everything from bone health to […]
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Meatless Mondays: Seitan
By: Katie Schroeder and Beth Olson Meatless Mondays Seitan Looking for a high-protein meat alternative that you can make at home? Try Seitan. This meat substitute has a chicken-like texture, […]
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Winter Weather and Dietary Fiber
By: Katie Schroeder & Beth Olson As we enter the colder months of the year, comfort foods are in full force. Gone are the days of a light salad in […]
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Meatless Mondays: Jackfruit
By: Katie Schroeder & Beth Olson This edition of Meatless Monday is all about Jackfruit. This green spiky fruit is roughly the size of a beachball and is abundant in […]
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Added Sugars Over the Holidays
By: Katie Schroeder and Beth Olson As we begin Autumn, the time for holidays is upon us! Whether its Halloween, Thanskgiving, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, or Dia de los Muertos, there […]
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Meatless Mondays: Tempeh
By: Katie Schroeder and Beth Olson Happy Meatless Monday everyone! Today we are going to be talking about a food that is a little harder to find in Western diets […]
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Baby Food Safety
By: Beth Olson and Katie Schroeder Within the last year, the concern about the safety of baby foods has resurfaced among the reports of applesauce pouches containing cinnamon contaminated with […]
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Meatless Mondays: Chickpeas
By: Katie Schroeder & Beth Olson Happy Meatless Monday! This week we are tackling the ever-popular, delicious chickpeas. Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans as they are sometimes called, are a type […]