Nutrition
Holiday Eating Tips
“Hot cocoa with whipped cream and warm apple filling Simmering recipes and foods meant for grilling, Warm cookie packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite…
Read MoreSummer Nutrition Tips: Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Heat
By: Alison Fenske As temperatures rise and the sun shines brighter, our bodies require special attention to stay healthy and energized during the summer months. Proper nutrition plays a crucial…
Read MoreRadical Roots- What’s Going on Underground!
By Jen Loweree MS, RD, CDCES Root vegetables grow underground (like sweet potatoes, parsnips, and bulbs like onions and garlic). Because roots absorb the water and nutrients that feed…
Read MoreIs Breakfast The Most Important Meal Of The Day?
By Alison Fenske, MS RDN According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 25% of Americans skip breakfast for various reasons. Often, it’s a combination of a lack of appetite,…
Read MoreNational Nutrition Month
By Keli Smith, CDE Started in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition MonthB is celebrated in March every year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of bringing…
Read MoreMarch Seasonal Recipes
By Keri Smith, MS RD CD BC-ADM CDCES Spring is just around the corner and with it, loads of fresh fruits and vegetables will be in season. In the meantime,…
Read MoreFalling into Soups
By Heather Blazier, RD, CDE Fall is soup and stew season for good reason. A warm bowl of soup makes us feel cozy and comforted while also delivering a hearty dose…
Read MoreGet the Most From Your Food
We all know that fruits and veggies are pretty dang good for us right? But did you know that by pairing certain nutrients in the same meal we can actually maximize absorption and utilization of these nutrients!?
Read MoreSweet as Sugar
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit added sugars to less than 10% of their daily calories. Each teaspoon of sugar contains around 4 grams or 16 Calories.
How much is that and examples.
Read MoreSMART Goal Setting
It’s that time of year again. A fresh start in 2021. Did you have a resolution? How’s it going so far? Change and self-improvement are HARD. Being healthy looks different…
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