Stopping at a farm stand or attending a farmer’s market is a great way to feel a part of the local community, support our economy, and get great nutrition! When food is grown locally, it does not have to be picked prematurely and ripened on a...
by Renae France, RDN What drives you to want to stay healthy, manage your weight, and eat well? Many people struggle to answer this question, but it’s an important question to answer for yourself. We know and understand that staying...
by Jamie Allers, RDN Be a smart consumer! Investigating nutrition labels and package claims Do you ever find yourself attracted by those flashy advertisements on labels? “Low fat!” “Excellent source of fiber!” “Natural!”...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Meat has gotten a bad rap in the last few years. Everywhere you go, the “Beyond Burger” and plant-based entrees are advertised and touted as the ultimate healthy meal. But there is more to the debate than...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN It would be quite the task to find someone that has not eaten something because they were ‘stressed’ at least once during their life. You could probably argue that a baby under stress can be calmed by a bottle just...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Does that word make you cringe or excited? Exercise can be perceived as “difficult” or “time-consuming” or “unenjoyable.” What if we challenge these thoughts and give exercise a new definition? The...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN What are they and would it benefit me? Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that naturally live in our intestines. There are hundreds of different species of bacteria that call our digestive track “home” and when...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN If you’re following your nutrition plan to a “T”, getting out to do some exercise a few times a week and still not seeing the results you want, there are a number of reasons this could be true. (we did a whole blog...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Olympic athletes are at the top of their game. How do they get to be the best? Guess what, they have coaches to help them! In fact, they probably have more than one because in order to be successful, even those who...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Do you ever wonder what your dietitian or doctor eats in a day? A poll of the Pounds RDs and medical providers gave these findings: we eat just like we recommend you eat! Check it out: Most RDs eat 3 meals...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN You’ve googled it. You’ve asked your friends. You’ve even questioned your neighbor about just exactly how they lost the weight. But what diet is actually the best for you, your body, and your mind? Read on to find...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Picture this: You’d like to lose some weight. So you google weight loss diets and you decide to go with keto for no good reason except it returned a lot of search results. Or maybe you did Jenny Craig before and...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Stress happens. How you handle it is what matters. Decreasing your body’s response to stress will improve your success on the scale and keep your immune function high. Check out our list of 50 ways to decompress...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN There could be a million reasons why you aren’t losing weight, even when it seems like you’re doing everything right. The best way to get to the bottom of your plateau (pun intended) is to work with your registered...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Before you dive in, know we aren’t here to tell you the magic solution to prevent the Coronavirus. Instead, these actions can help you maximize your health and immune system to lower your risk of complications if...
by Dr. Charles Cavo Fear of the uncertainty of Covid-19 is affecting all of us. Not knowing or understanding why some people seem so sickened by the infection while others have few if, any symptoms is frightening. Many of us wonder how...
by Dr. Charles Cavo Ever feel like your stomach is filled with so much air you just may pop? How about anxiety when it comes to planning your travel routine, work routine, life routine around whether there is a bathroom close by or else? ...
by Dr. Charles Cavo The black and white and all or none dieting is not the way to find long term success with weight loss. In fact, these are the issues that probably get people into trouble and should be pulled apart right from the...
by Dr. Charles Cavo The roller coaster of weight loss is so painful and frustrating. Your diet and your weight goes down and then you stop dieting and the weight goes back up. Thinking the only way to lose weight and maintain it is to...