Wellness Team

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors National Nutrition Month every March to create awareness around nourishing our bodies through food. This year's theme is Beyond the Table, emphasizing the entire system of food such as sourcing, production, availability, budget, cooking & preparation methods and even our mindsets around eating. We often don't consider all of these factors, but they…

Are Girl Scout cookies healthy? No. But you already knew that. Do our wellness dietitians promote Girl Scout cookies as nourishing foods? No again. But you probably knew that too. So why do we have a blog post on this subject? Why not just tell you not to eat them? Because that's not realistic and it does nothing but create…

From gluten free and minimizing lectins, to intermittent fasting and keto diets, the internet is full of dietary recommendations promising to fix all of your health concerns. It can be so difficult to navigate which method to follow based on your own needs. Interestingly, almost all of the recommendations out there have some merit to them, but just because a…

Who is ready for a month of chocolate!? February is here and along with it are all the chocolates and heart-shaped goodies. Our best advice for enjoying America's favorite flavor while also taking care of your body is to make your own tasty treats. Control the ingredients, the sugar content and the portions when you whip up some chocolatey goodness…