Enjoy Halloween Treats—Avoid Sugary Tricks
From vampire bats to Kit Kats®, Halloween is a long-standing tradition celebrated with tricks and treats. In fact, it’s one of my favorite holidays. I have always found humor in dressing up in...
View ArticleAre you ready for “Ask a Dietitian: Holiday Hibernation” next week?
Ready or not…the last “Doctor is In” seminar is on Nov. 1. In this presentation, registered dietitians Amanda Figge and Megan Klemm will talk eating right throughout the holidays—and getting through...
View ArticleWhy is World Diabetes Day Important?
November 14th was World Diabetes Day. To acknowledge this, it is important to understand why there is a day dedicated to diabetes awareness. The burden of diabetes has quadrupled over the past decades;...
View ArticleParty (Mindfully) On!
I want you to party in style this holiday season, but we have to remember, not to party party! If we go overboard—and many people feel that the holidays are an excuse to do so—we can easily wreak havoc...
View ArticleBaby, It’s Cold Outside—Tips for Eating Right during the Winter Months
During the cold and dreary winter months, food can almost feel a bit lacking as we crave the summer’s bountiful abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. But lucky for all of us, there are plenty of...
View ArticleStay Healthy Inside and Out this Winter with these Tips
During these winter months, we often want to sit down in our stretchy clothes by the fire with something warm and comforting. And in small chunks, this is perfectly acceptable. However, vegging out too...
View ArticleSomething to Chew Recap: Best of 2017
We had a great year discussing healthy habits, trying new recipes and making commitments to live well. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment and recap the “greatest hits” of...
View ArticleThis New Year, Try a “Non-resolution”
It’s January, so that means maybe you are thinking about a new year with a clean slate. And to help make this clean slate, a New Year’s resolution. Just like I love to celebrate “Christmas in July”...
View ArticleDrinking for your Health (Spoiler: It’s Water)
Have you made a New Year’s resolution to drink more water? A healthy level of water in your body helps keep your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions your joints, protects your spinal cord and...
View ArticleJump-start your Metabolism for the New Year
In our impatient society we live in, we want our coffee ready in minutes, our photos developed in less than an hour and grocery shopping to be as easy as the click of a button. So naturally, we all...
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