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Is there anything more fun than green food on St. Patrick's Day?? Here are some of our favorite recipes featuring this month's favorite color! Super Green Juice Dutch Baby Pancakes Pistachio Snack Mix Avocado Cilantro Zoodles Sweet & Spicy Cucumbers Chimichurri Amazing Ideas for Using Broccoli Cottage Cheese Dip    

Happy National Nutrition Month!  We thought this would be the perfect time to introduce you to our dynamic dietitian duo here at St. Jude Wellness Center! Meet our nourishment experts! Meet Taylor! Taylor Rickrode is our lead dietitian coach. She has an extensive background in functional nutrition, meaning she aims to address underlying inflammatory issues with real food interventions. She…

Happy National Nutrition Month! Let's use this month as an excuse to get motivated and excited to start cooking! To give you some inspiration, here is a list of some of our favorite cookbooks! Healthy in a Hurry by Danielle Walker Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health by JJ Goode The Real Food Table by Jessica Beacom, RD &…

Here are our dietitians’ top tips for eating for a healthy heart this February: Do not eliminate fat. You read that right. Contrary to dated evidence, fat free diets do not reduce risk of heart disease. We need small amounts of healthy fat at every meal in order to properly absorb our nutrients and nourish both our tissues and blood…

Think of the last time you had a cold with congestion and ended up sleeping with your mouth open all night. Now think of how icky you felt the next morning. Not only did you a dry mouth and a scratchy throat, but you likely had a dull headache, lacked concentration and felt like you barely slept. You may have…

We wanted to re-post last year's new year intention post because we believe in it so whole-heartedly: In order to nourish and develop the sources of happiness for yourself and others, it takes strength, clear intentions, and persistent effort. It does not take writing a wish list on a piece of paper and not considering that list again until the…

Why not give gifts that enhance the health and wellness of your loved ones this year? From stocking stuffers to splurges, we've rounded up our favorite wellness items to help check off your gift list! Massage Therapy Balls. Whether you are spot treating with the tune up balls or deep tissue rolling with the alpha, these therapy balls are the…

The holiday coffee drink season is here, which for many of us means upgrading our regular latte with a gingerbread, pumpkin or peppermint mocha twist. While we love a good holiday flavor enhancement, the 400+ calories of mostly sugar is not quite the jolly vibe we are aiming for. Most seasonal grande drinks at your local Starbies have more than…