Healthy people come in all shapes and sizes: short, tall, lean, muscular,
big-boned, apple- or pear-shaped. Genes, lifestyle, and certain health
conditions can all impact our body’s size and a...
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Back in the Paleolithic time period when people had to hunt
and gather for food, the nutrient make-up of human diets looked much different
than our diets today. Due to the freshness of the food they...
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One of the predicted dietary trends for 2020 is nootropics.
Nootropics first arrived in the supplement industry as a way to allegedly
enhance cognitive function. The lack of regulation for supplemen...
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People often say they cant' afford to eat healthy. But is this really true? Some of the most nutritious foods are very affordable. Whether you're trying to stick to a budget with a family or are livin...
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We all have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but at
least 15% of Americans skip it! Studies flip flop on the impact of breakfast on
weight loss but there is no denying tha...
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With the new year comes new food trends. Some of the trends of
the past year we will be happy to say goodbye to and others will linger or grow
in popularity in 2020. With food trends it is impo...
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Raise your hand if you’ve made the same New Year’s resolution over and over again. I’m guessing that most of you reading this blog have your hands raised! Although they usually have good intentions be...
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As we enter the season of sniffles and coughs, we are all
focused on how to keep ourselves healthy. We all know how bad bacteria can make
us sick. But what about the “good” bacteria that can actua...
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It's holiday time, which for some means getting into the kitchen to prepare
dishes for holiday gatherings or baking cookies for gift-giving. If you are
trying to cut back on fat and cholesterol, a...
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Want to give the give of good health but not
sure what to buy? Below is a list of 8 gift ideas that will hopefully inspire
those on your gift list to live healthier and happier into the New Year.&nb...
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Weight management is a struggle for many people and while a healthy focus on weight loss is necessary to help our country’s growing obesity epidemic, some measures for weight loss need to come with ca...
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In an ideal
world we would eat when we are hungry and stop when we are full, but for most
of us there are many additional reasons why we eat. Many of us start to get
influenced by outside so...
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Just because the holidays are here doesn't mean we have to forgo our healthy eating goals. It is possible to enjoy the holiday and stay on track. We've all heard the advice to not show up to the party...
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It’s here…cold
and flu season! We all know getting the flu shot is one of the best defenses to
avoid catching the flu, but how else can we boost our immunity?Eating smart,
staying active, getting e...
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Cranberries are a common side dish this time of year with
20% of all the cranberries grown consumed during Thanksgiving week alone.
Rumored to have been served at the first Thanksgiving in 1621, cra...
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As a
dietitian, there is one food I get questioned about frequently and that is
potatoes. People are often wondering if potatoes are okay to eat or if they
need to avoid them. Living in the Midwest...
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When thinking about nutrition for our bodies, most people
think about their weight, heart health, and blood sugar…but when is the last
time you thought about your eyes? Between the ages of 65 and 85...
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As you have probably noticed, the amount of products
featuring cauliflower at the grocery store has exploded. You can find rice,
pizza crusts, pasta, tortillas, and even crackers made from cauliflow...
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