April is Alcohol Awareness Month! While it may seem like a natural part of our lives, when consumed irresponsibly, alcohol can be...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. When you hear or see the word Alzheimer’s, you probably think doom and gloom. Like,...

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. According to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the...

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) awareness month. It seems like so many of us suffer from the symptoms of this illness, but...

National Nutrition Month® started out as National Nutrition Week in 1973. The American Dietetic Association (ADA), now known as the...

This has certainly been a challenging year in many respects. And while everyone has had their own unique 2020, we have all had our share...

We always host Thanksgiving dinner at our house and though this year was a little different, we continued on with our tradition. One...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the CDC, approximately 122 million Americans are now living with diabetes or...

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year. But for some people, the waning daylight and shorter days can bring an increase in symptoms...

September is Self-Care Month! Self-care can be defined as anything you do to take care of your physical, emotional, and/or mental health....

August is National Wellness Month! Your brain may conjure images of food and exercise when you hear the word wellness and those are...

As a dietitian, I am often asked what the best diet is or what foods you should eat for weight loss. While there are a lot of great meal...

Oh, July is National Blueberry Month and I'm telling you, I love some blueberries! There's nothing like that little burst of sweet...

Have you heard of body burden? It’s basically the accumulation of toxins in your body that can sometimes lead to negative symptoms or...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year it may hit closer to home than years past. The Novel Coronavirus has affected all of...

Brain health complaints are common in my practice. It seems like we have all suffered from brain fog, anxiety, mood changes, headaches,...

There is so much information out there about how to keep your immune system healthy. It's a valid topic, especially in light of the...

Lentils are wonderful little nutrient dynamos! Aside from magnesium, iron, potassium, and folate, lentils contain fiber and protein, so...

I'm all about easy, healthy meals. My work weeks are hectic and it's so much easier to stick with my healthy eating style when I plan my...

This is the time of year when you may be worrying about all the things you didn't accomplish in 2019 and/or pondering your goals for 2020....