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Father's Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner and what a great time to think about men’s health and dear old dad!Men often don’t take time to think about their own health and prevention of disease. So, make...

Time Traveling Food: The Complete History of Diets

Whether it’s with vinegar, cabbage or tapeworms, people have tried tons of different ways to lose weight. Dieting became a regular habit for many once corpulence was no longer in fashion, making for s...

6 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

As I wind down the last few weeks of my pregnancy with baby Ficek, I thought it might be a good idea to jot down a few healthy eating tips for all those women who are about to become pregnant or...

National Women’s Health Week, Part II

Being a registered dietitian, I have my own nutrition-related tips for women as we recognize National Women’s Health Week.Here are my go-to tips for women:1. Maintain healthy weight --Reaching and ma...

National Women’s Health Week

My top 5 tips for women’s health, as we celebrate National Women’s Health Week this week:Eat healthy, bottom line you must consume a healthy, balanced diet for overall good health. Study after study p...

8 Foods You Never Want To Eat In A Buffet

Buffets are a guilty pleasure. Or maybe they are unavoidable when you’re dining on a cruise ship or squeezing in a quick lunch at the hotel salad bar. But we all have heard the buffet horror stories b...

Timeless Health and Fitness Secrets We Learned from Mom

Rene Ficek, registered dietitian and the lead nutrition expert at Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating is included in the story written by Katie Rosenbrock titled, "Timeless Health and Fitness Secrets We L...

Does an Apple a Day Work?

You may have heard over the years the saying that, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, not exactly but sort of, it seems. According to recent findings by researchers from the University of M...

Key to Losing Weight

The key to losing weight is often a much sought after goal for many people, some people spend years attempting to do so.With a third of the U.S. population obese, it is no surprise weight loss tops th...

Eat for Eye Health

Eating for eye health is a relatively new idea and more is being written about it these days it seems. Powerful pigments found in antioxidants are key to eye health. Carrots were always thought to be...

Benefits Of Oatmeal: Why You Should Add The Power Food To Your High-Fiber Diet

In the battle of sugary cereal versus oatmeal, as kids, most of us would go against the grain and succumb to the sweet taste of Frosted Flakes. However, as we get older, our health forces us to end ou...

Eighty Percent

Did you know that nearly 80 percent of the salt the average American eats every day comes from restaurant meals, take-out food and packaged products instead of home cooked meals? It’s true, according...

5 Anti-Inflammatory Spices for Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness — all of which are caused by the underlying inflammation that is a hallmark of the condition.While your doctor may prescribe...

2015 Dietary Guidelines

You may have heard recently that there are new nutrition guidelines that are about to come about this year. I believe change is good, and I think you’ll agree these changes are long over due!First of...

The Worst Snacks You Can Eat Before Going to Bed

It’s 9 p.m. on a Wednesday night. You’ve cleaned up from dinner, your kids have gotten their baths, and the house is blanketed in silence. You are faced with a familiar grumbling, and suddenly the its...

Salt Bad for More than Blood Pressure

A recent study warns even if you don’t have high blood pressure or develop it from eating too much salt in your diet, you may still be doing serious damage to your body – namely blood vessels, heart,...

What You Need To Know About Hemp Seeds

Marijuana's cousin provides a good source of protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.Think about eating hemp seeds and what springs to mind? Maybe hippies selling hemp bracelets at music festivals? And...

Liquid Gold: 7 Health Benefits Of Honey That Could Heal Your Whole Body

Honey contains a treasure chest of hidden nutritional and medicinal value for centuries. The sweet golden liquid from the beehive is a popular kitchen staple loaded with antibacterial and antifungal p...