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The Importance of a Healthy diet with GLP-1 Agonists

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are medications used to help individuals with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and obesity. These medications work by mimicking the actions of a natural hormone called...

Fighting Foods To Chase Away Cold, Flu, and Winter Blues

Winter can be a challenging time for both our physical health and mental well-being. Many people experience colds, flu and the winter blues this time of year. The shorter days, colder weather, and l...

Uncovering the Truth of Plant-Based Diets

"Eat more plants" has been common nutrition advice for many years but the plant-based movement is fairly new. A plant-based diet is becoming increasingly popular as it has many benefits for overall he...

Healthy Eating is About Feeling Great

Healthy eating is not just a matter of maintaining a specific weight or adhering to dietary rules, it is fundamentally about enhancing how you feel on a daily basis. This involves more than just eatin...

Summertime Snacks To Satisfy Your Cravings

During the summer temptation lies everywhere, which means watching your diet, planning ahead, and not setting yourself up for binging is very important. Be careful with snack traps that can lead you d...

What You Need to Know About High-Protein Diets and Weight Loss

The diet world is always abuzz demonizing certain foods while putting others up on a pedestal. For years, we heard that fat was bad then the tide turned to carbs and meat. Lately, I’ve heard a l...

GUEST BLOG | How Home Delivered Meals Can Help People with Kidney Disease

We are honored to welcome registered dietitian Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FAND for our latest guest blog. Melanie is a nationally recognized researcher, speaker and educator in kidney stone nutrition....

Mediterranean Diet Inspired Living: Snacking

The Mediterranean Diet continues to rank supreme on the ‘Best Diets’ lists due to its host of health benefits including weight management, brain and heart health, diabetes prevention and c...

Getting More Energy From Your Diet

Energy is something most of us want more of and we often seek it in form of caffeine or sugar as a quick fix, but that only last for so long before crashing. Sometimes we all need extra energy to tack...

What to Eat for Healthy Hair

I am often asked if the foods we eat has an effect on our hair. The answer… YES! Your hair growth is just like any other major process of the body and needs to be nourished. However, hair loss...

Fall In Love with our New Fall Menu

What do you think of when you think of fall cuisine? I think of flavorful items, warm soups and comforting casseroles, and foods from the harvest including apples and pumpkins. At Seattle Sutton&rsquo...

Best and Worst Foods For Your Heart

Heart disease is considered a ‘silent killer’ of women and coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. We must help get the word out about ways to combat the disease. Wh...

10 Reasons Why You Are Always Hungry

Do you feel like you are ALWAYS hungry? Does it seem that no matter what you eat or how you space your meals it feels like you haven’t even eaten and could use a snack? Feeling as though you can...

Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month

Every March since 1980, we have celebrated National Nutrition Month. This campaign was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to help people make informed food choices and develop heal...

National Dairy Month Spotlight: Yogurt

June marks National Dairy Month, a month where we recognize the many benefits of dairy products in the American Diet as well as the hardworking farmers who commit to providing us with delicious, nutri...

A True Nutritional Powerhouse: Discover the Health Benefits of Beans

Beans may be a magical fruit and not for the reason the childhood rhyme says… even though the silly rhyme is guaranteed magical giggles every time. Beans are amazing because they are full of nu...

Protein Pointers: Tips to Boost the Benefits

Beginning in their 40s, adults typically lose 1 to 2 percent of their muscle mass every year. Eating the right amount of protein throughout the day can help maintain muscle mass. Other benefits of pr...

Best Low-Calorie, Low-Fat Protein Sources

With all the buzz about protein, you might think Americans were at risk for not eating enough. But in reality, most of us eat more protein than we need. The latest statistics estimate that Americans c...