Healthy Eating
Does Calorie-Labeling Actually Make People Eat Healthier?
As obesity rates have soared in recent years, food labeling has become a big focus in America. In May, rules for a new nutrition facts label were finalized by the [...]
Are Anti-Nutrients Robbing You of the Vitamins and Minerals You Need?
Anti-nutrients. That word alone is enough to inspire fear in any person who cares about what they put inside their body. Nutrients are defined as “substances that provide nourishment essential [...]
These 5 Alarming Stats Show Just How Bad the Average American Eats
It’s an appropriate coincidence that the acronym for the Standard American Diet is SAD. Also known as the Western pattern diet, the SAD uses available data to estimate the diet [...]
These Simple Eating Tips Will Improve Your Cardiovascular Health
In the United States the number one cause of death is heart disease. There are several changes to your diet that should be made in order to decrease...
Is This Common Ingredient Making You Eat Too Much? A New Study Has The Answer
Over 33 percent of American adults and nearly 20 percent of American children and adolescents are obese. These numbers might be a bit of a surprise, but you’ve heard about [...]
A High School Coach’s Guide to Eating Disorders
Participation in high school athletics confers many benefits, not the least of which are learning discipline and teamwork. But there can be some downsides, too. Research published in the journal [...]
Why You’re Overeating and What You Can Do to Stop
As a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist, I help clients focus not only on what they are eating but on why and how they are eating. Sounds pretty simple. Eat when [...]
Beyond Weight Loss: 4 Reasons to Eat Healthy
Eating healthy will help you lose weight or maintain your weight if you're already in shape. But weight loss alone may not be enough to motivate you to eat healthy. [...]
Fan-tastic Food Options at the Ballpark
Like many people, you're probably looking forward to attending a few baseball games this summer. You might also be anticipating enjoying a few items from the concession stand while you [...]
Should You Trick Your Kids Into Eating Healthier?
Even if you serve nutritious foods at home, outside influences often cause kids to pick junk food over broccoli and carrots. To sneakily hide vegetables, cookbook authors have created recipes [...]