Food for Thought
No, food won’t solve all our problems, physical, mental, or emotional, but the connection between nutrition and mental health is real—and growing stronger with every new study.
Spice it up!
From a culinary standpoint, both herbs and spices are a great way to flavor food without any added fat, sugar, or salt. They have been used practically FOREVER both medicinally and to preserve food, undoubtedly related to their HIGH ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT.
How to “Eat Better”
We may need to use our brains for a while and make some informed decisions about when, what, and how much to eat while we attempt to get back in touch with our individual needs.
How to DECLUTTER your Diet
The version of “dietary decluttering” I keep coming back to has less to do with your pantry… and more to do with your priorities.
The ACAI Effect
The same way having a single serving of a treat food will not undermine your generally healthy diet, you can’t fix a poor diet by including the occasional trendy “miracle food”.
Sweet Dreams
as a dietitian, I find myself talking about the relationship between nutrition and sleep all the time – nutrition habits can try to compensate for lack of sleep, but nothing actually replaces the rest our bodies need
Make your list, check it twice
A truly helpful grocery list should be more about what you plan to eat in the coming week, not just what you’ve already used up.
Comfort Food
Even in tough times, it’s important to continue to fuel your body, and if a serving of mac & cheese will give you a little bit of serenity in a tough time, it’s okay!
All Things GREEN
yes, there are healthy green options in case green beer and green cupcakes aren’t sitting well with you this year
It’s GUT CHECK Time!
What could National Nutrition Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month possibly have in common? GUT HEALTH! The most important nutrient here, in my opinion, is FIBER.