Patricia Somers, RD, PhD

Registered Dietitian

Patricia Somers is a Registered Dietitian and an Associate Professor of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her RD from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1979 and her PhD in Educational Administration (Higher Education Specialization) from the University of New Orleans. She received an Emerging Scholar Award from the American Association of University Women and the Faculty Excellence Award in Research from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

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How to

Calculate Body Fat With a Tape Measure

Everyone needs a certain amount of body fat to store energy and maintain normal body functioning, but excess amounts can be a sign of poor fitness. The U.S. Navy developed a quick way to estimate body fat percentage with...

How to

Enjoy Mexican Food on a Cholesterol‐Lowering Diet

Mexican food doesn’t have to be cut from your diet if you have high cholesterol. While many dishes are loaded with cheese, sour cream, and fried ingredients, there are many dishes you can make that are low in cholester...

How to

Use the Copenhagen Diet

The Copenhagen diet, also known as the 13-Day or Royal Danish Hospital Diet is a strict and severe short-term diet. Proponents of the diet claim you can lose 13 – 22 lbs in just 13 days. This is not a healthy way to lo...

How to

Make Liposomal Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune system and is critical for the normal repair of wounds and tissue injury, including cuts, sprains, strains, burns and broken or fractured bones. Vitamin C may ...

How to

Become a Vegan

Most omnivores think becoming a vegan is impossible and can't even begin to imagine how they might be able to survive, let alone enjoy life without typical flavors they have been used to. They're just not being creative ...

2 Ways to Sprout Green Gram At Home

Sprout tasty green grams using a container or cloth Sprouted green gram, sometimes called mung or moong beans, is an excellent source of low-fat protein and fibre. It is also rich in digestive enzymes, antioxidants, vita...