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7 ways to stock your fridge for weight loss and a balanced diet

Wellness

Feb 17, 2020

Your stomach is beginning to sound like an angry bear, but there are still several hours before dinner. You’ve been trying to watch your weight, but as you open the fridge, you realize you ate the last yogurt cup this...

Dining out? How to make balanced choices at any restaurant

Wellness

Feb 14, 2020

Restaurant menus can be confusing sometimes. Does the word “crispy” indicate fried or baked foods? Are salads really the best option? Descriptive “fluff” words and hidden preparation methods can be hard to decipher. Try these decision-making strategies for a simpler...

What to know about high fructose corn syrup

Wellness

Feb 6, 2020

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US adult obesity rate stands at more than 40% at the last count, with nearly 20% of children and adolescents considered overweight or obese.With so many of us dealing with weight...

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5 clean eating hacks for holiday parties

Wellness

Dec 18, 2019

Holiday festivities are in full swing and the temptations are running at an all-time high. Why does it seem like every time you walk past the break room at work the sweets sitting on the counter call your name? I...

A nutritional breakdown of CBD

Wellness

Oct 29, 2019

With a new CBD store popping up on every street corner, it is safe to say that CBD, or cannabidiol, is a hot topic in alternative medicine.But is CBD good for you? Let me fill you in on CBD and...

Easy breakfast meal prep ideas for busy people

Wellness

Oct 23, 2019

The American household of today looks quite different from that of our parents and grandparents, doesn’t it? Multitasking, commuting and remote working capabilities have changed our typical workday in many ways.Today’s households often include both partners in the workforce —...

7 tips for a cheaper, healthier grocery bill

Wellness

Sep 30, 2019

Healthy eating and staying on a budget — many would argue these two ideas do not fit together. I beg to differ! My number one recommendation for making it feasible: keep it simple and delicious, or as I like to say, simplicious.Healthy...

5 ways to maximize your lunch break for a more productive workday

Wellness

Sep 23, 2019

Are you a frequent lunch skipper, or an eat at your desk-er? Do you scarf down a sandwich or spend a few minutes munching and mindlessly scrolling on your phone?We’re becoming worse and worse at figuring out how to...

How to “Marie Kondo” your pantry for healthier eating

Wellness

Sep 3, 2019

If you’re trying to eat healthy, here’s a tip: it doesn’t start with the food you put on your plate. It starts in your pantry. A tidy pantry makes healthy eating much, much easier.Plus, wouldn’t it be nice to know...

What’s in your smoothie? 3 popular smoothie supplements

Wellness

Aug 15, 2019

Nothing is quite as refreshing as a cold, vibrantly colored smoothie, especially in the warmer months. In recent years, smoothies and smoothie bowls have gained massive popularity. Creations resembling unicorns, mermaids and even monsters have flooded social media feeds. You...

5 reasons to reorganize your pantry today

Wellness

Aug 5, 2019

Did you know the average American spends approximately 70 minutes per day eating and drinking, and an additional 58 minutes completing food preparation and cleanup? With over two hours of your day devoted entirely to food, it could be worthwhile...

Is alkaline water worth the hype?

Wellness

Jul 22, 2019

Have you heard all the recent buzz about alkaline water? People claim alkaline water has powerful health benefits, from preventing cancer to boosting weight loss. All these health claims probably have you wondering — what is alkaline water and should...

How to build a healthy relationship with food

Wellness

May 28, 2019

It’s fair to say that our society has a dieting obsession. Keto, Paleo, intermittent fasting and so on. There are numerous diets out there and lots of people have tried too many of them. But while you might feel great...

Food as Medicine: When food is the best prescription

Wellness

May 16, 2019

You could say we’re in a food revolution of sorts. For years, food was simply food. People ate to sustain themselves (and also for pleasure because, let’s face it, humans like food). But we’ve recently begun to wonder: Could food...

The science behind matcha powder: How healthy is it, really?

Wellness

Mar 29, 2019

Matcha tea. Matcha lattes and smoothies. Matcha muffins. From trendy wellness blogs to health clubs to your local grocer, it seems this matcha craze can be found just about everywhere. Although matcha has been around for nearly 1,000 years, it...

Udderly confused: Which “milk” is best?

Wellness

Oct 30, 2018

If you took a peek inside the average American refrigerator, chances are you’d come across some type of milk. Milk has long been a staple in many households. For people with allergies to cow’s milk proteins, plant-based milks made from...

Why a plant-based diet might be better for your kidneys

Wellness

Sep 19, 2018

There’s a lot of conversation around plant-based, vegan and vegetarian diets as the “healthy” choice. But what makes these diets better for us? Is this even scientifically true?That’s one area medical research continues to explore. Plant-based diets have already been...

The whole scoop on the Whole30 diet

Wellness

Aug 29, 2018

You’ve probably heard some buzz around the very popular Whole30 diet — an elimination diet with the goal of committing to a 30-day nutritional system reboot for your body.But what does this 30-day diet entail? And is it good for...

How to know if the keto diet is right for you

Wellness

Jun 23, 2018

As a primary care physician, I get asked at least twice each week what I think about the ketogenic diet — does it really work? The short answer is yes, it works for some. The long answer is more complicated....

7 reasons to go plant-based

Wellness

Apr 11, 2018

You may have noticed that plant-based eating has become pretty popular these days, and for good reason. But why is a diet derived from plants good for your health? And is this lifestyle right for everyone?As a dietitian, I’m here...