The Blog
Be Your Own Valentine: A Guide to Self-Love and Self-Care
Continue to celebrate Valentine's Day by showering yourself with love and care. Make each day all about nurturing your relationship with yourself. How do you love yourself? It’s time to count the ways. February is Heart Health Awareness Month and we are continuing our...
Heartstrong: Navigating Your Path To Cardiovascular Wellness
February is Heart Health Awareness Month and we’re here to help you take care of your ticker. Considering all of the factors that affect our health, we hope you find these strategies and tips useful and doable. In the United States, heart disease is a leading cause of...
Mental Health and Nutrition: How to Recognize the Impact on Eating Habits
As a Registered Dietitian, I've witnessed firsthand the profound impact that our mental health has on our eating habits and vice versa. It's a connection that can't be ignored, yet many healthcare providers may miss the subtle signs that patients hide or deny. The...
What to Eat During and After an IBD Flare
At present, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which are poised to become global epidemics. Primarily, IBD is characterized by the repetitive inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, and it can occur...
Unlocking the Secrets of Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health
Our June focus has been all about brain health and Alzheimer's awareness. (If you missed our last Wellness Webinar on these very topics, don't worry! It'll be uploaded to our YouTube channel in a few weeks.) Alzheimer's disease is not a natural change that comes with...
Don’t Stress: A Guide to Mindful and Emotional Eating
Mindful eating is the practice of fully engaging with your food, paying attention to each bite, and savoring the flavors and textures. It's no surprise the majority of us have been undergoing an extraordinary amount of stress the past few years—more so than...
Meal Planning Is Great, but What About Food Security?
Our January focus has been all about meal planning, but that assumes that people have access to affordable and nutritious foods. Regardless if we are talking about whole ingredients or canned goods, let's discuss food insecurity in the U.S. for a moment. According to...
Meal Planning Made Easy: 7 Creative Ideas for a Week of Delicious & Nutritious Meals
Earlier this week, I held a free wellness webinar (part of a monthly series; e-mail me to learn more!) where I shared the benefits of having a regular meal plan in place. This is a topic that comes up often, but especially at the beginning of the year when so many of...
Understanding Weight Bias: How Can We Do Better?
Guest post by Yurico Li Editor's Note: With the start of every new year comes the countless and endless advertisements promoting weight loss--usually via a quick fix, extreme approach, or without the guidance of a qualified and credentialed health professional--as a...