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Exploring the Words We Use to Describe Food and Eating Choices

We so often use moral language when we talk about food and our eating choices (such as “good” or “bad”). Our dietitians dig into this idea.

Incorporating More Plants into Your Diet

There are numerous benefits to eating more plants, even if you still consume animal products. Learn how to incorporate more into your diet.

Alternatives for Dairy Products - How Do They Size Up?

We explore how dairy alternatives size up nutritionally to the real thing.

Calcium from Dairy: Why is Dairy the Cornerstone of Calcium Rich Foods?

Dairy is a nutrient dense food: protein, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, some b-vitamins (4 of them), phosphorus, etc.

Engaging in a Process of Change

When we start on a new journey our path on this journey may not always be straightforward.

Heart Disease & Women: The Silent Killer

In February we celebrated “Go Red Day for Women” which is the American Heart Association’s awareness campaign for the impact of heart...

Social Ecological Model and Relationships to Food

Another way of looking at the individual is through the lens of the social ecological model, which looks at various levels of influence.

Intuitive Eating Principle 10: Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition

We’ve come to our final Intuitive Eating principle, and don’t worry, we didn’t forget about nutrition!

Intuitive Eating Principle 9: Movement- Feel the Difference

As we get used to listening to our internal cues, we may find our body can tell us what it needs in other areas of living, such as movement.

Read Across America Day

Today is National Read Across America Day and while there are SO many options to choose from when it comes to your next great read, we’ve...