Nutrition

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    Fueling for Activity: 10 tips to make sure you’re eating enough

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    by: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Exercise is well known for its health benefits. But did you know exercise is not as healthful for us if we aren’t eating enough? Read on to learn more about ways to ensure you aren’t under-fueling for the activity you are doing. 1. It is common to underfuel for exercise…

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    Food & Mood: The Ways Nutrition and Mental Health Interact

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    by: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Mental health challenges and considerations are becoming increasingly acceptable to talk about and seek treatment for. While many are familiar with therapy and medication as forms of treatment for mental health, did you know nutrition can also play a role in your brain’s ability to function at its best? This…

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    Exercise and Mental Health: Too Much, Too Little, Just Right

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    By: Sydney Rumley, MS, TLLP The weather is getting colder and we’re getting close to the holiday season, which means that it’s time to whip out our coats/sweaters from storage and prepare to enjoy many festivities where food is a big part of our celebration. This is an exhilarating time for many people, but it…

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    8 Fad Diet Red Flags: How to Tell the Difference Between Sound Nutrition Advice and Harmful Fads

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    By: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Have you ever found yourself wondering whether or not the nutrition and diet advice you find scrolling through social media or that you see while reading news headlines is accurate? Have you wasted time and money on diets or advice that you feel didn’t work for you or left you…

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    Gentle Nutrition Tips From Our Dietician

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    By: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed or confused about how to eat healthfully? Do the latest nutrition and diet trends leave you feeling like you don’t know anything about food? It is not uncommon to come across a variety of too-good-to-be-true nutrition tips, diets, weight loss schemes, and cleanses…

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    ARFID: The Eating Disorder You Need to Know About

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    By: Kim Hesano, RN-BSN Do you find yourself or your child avoiding certain foods, even if it means missing out on a meal with friends or family? While picky eating can be frustrating, it is not always a cause for concern. However, for some people, avoiding certain foods goes beyond just being picky – it…