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Using Mealtime Psychology to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

Even if you place the healthiest meals in front of your kids they are only getting the benefits of that healthy meal if they eat it! For most parents getting their children to consume a healthy diet...

Potato Nutrition Facts: They Can Be Good for You!

As a dietitian, there is one food I get questioned about frequently and that is potatoes. People are often wondering if potatoes are okay to eat or if they need to avoid them. Living in the Midwest...

Foods with Super Nutrients You Need for Eye Health

When thinking about nutrition for our bodies, most people think about their weight, heart health, and blood sugar…but when is the last time you thought about your eyes? Between the ages of 65 and 85...

Cauliflower Craze: The Nutrition Trend Continues to Grow

As you have probably noticed, the amount of products featuring cauliflower at the grocery store has exploded. You can find rice, pizza crusts, pasta, tortillas, and even crackers made from cauliflow...

Trans Fat Linked To Memory Loss

We’ve come a long way in our understanding of fat in our diets. We’ve move from being afraid of fat to now understanding that there is good fat and bad fat. We know that too much solid fat in the diet...

Best Beverage Choices For Diabetes

Even if you eat a perfect type 2 diabetes diet, what you drink can wreak havoc on your diabetes management. Beverages can be a hidden source of calories, carbohydrates, and added sugars. Oftent...

Four Ways To Improve Joint Health

Dealing with joint pain can make you dread things you once enjoyed and make simple things a pain (literally!). Below are 4 things you can do to help extend the life of your natural joints and improv...

Don't Always Listen To Your Bathroom Scale

Oftentimes when people make a commitment to get healthier they focus solely on the number on the bathroom scale. While losing weight may be an important factor in improving your health, it is not th...

How To Reduce Your Risk For Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease, with many people being unaware they have osteoporosis until they break a bone. Weakened bones and increased fracture risk occurs more often in adults ove...

The Benefits of Home-Delivered Meals

In today’s busy world it can be hard to find the time to plan and prepare healthy meals for many adults. For older adults trying to maintain their independence at home, healthy meals can be a challe...

Best Advice For Carbs On The Label

Food labels can be very confusing but we all know how important they are. Oftentimes people don’t know what to look for to determine if a product is good for them. I have one very simple trick for r...

Adding Flavor Without Salt

Getting adjusted to a low sodium diet can leave you feeling like all your food is flavorless and bland. Sometimes this is a deterrent and people quickly give up on their healthy eating goals and ret...

Which Is More Effective For Weight Loss -- Diet or Exercise?

As the warmer months approach, many Americans start to look for ways to lose those extra 10 pounds. Yet, many individuals do not know where to start when it comes to losing weight. An age old quest...

Diabetes Weight Loss Tips And Tricks

One thing health experts know for sure is that if you're overweight and have type 2 diabetes, dropping pounds lowers your blood sugar, improves your health, and helps you feel better.If you have ex...

What Sweetener Should I Use If I Have Diabetes

Foods can be sweetened in a number of ways. This includes adding real sweeteners like sugar or honey, adding artificial sweeteners, adding sugar alcohols, or by adding fruit and fruit juice. So what...

Food Allergies On The Rise

Over the last 20 years there has been a significant increase in food allergies. Between 1997 and 2011 reported cases increased by 50%. Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allerg...

Helping An Aging Parent With Healthy Eating

We all know that healthy eating is important at all stages of life and each stage comes with its own challenges. For older adults there can be many challenges to preparing healthy meals. Standing fo...

Do I Need A Detox?

Detoxes and cleanses have risen in popularity, but are they necessary and safe? It’s important to understand that our bodies are designed with their own detoxification system which runs 24/7 utilizi...