Mar 18, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
National Nutrition Month ® , the national campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, celebrates the diversity of global cultures and cuisines this year. Many of us may unknowingly already follow the suggestions for incorporating foods and flavors from various cultures. Others may need a little bit of guidance to get started. Here...
Mar 11, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Proactive nutrition is a new buzzword that has hit the nutrition world. It incorporates using food to improve health when combined with other common health practices. Similar terms under the proactive nutrition umbrella include functional foods and superfoods. Incorporating nutrient-dense foods may help enhance immunity, mood, energy, and digestive health.
Functional foods are advertised...
Mar 4, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. Started in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), National Nutrition Month promotes healthy habits through informed choices. These healthy habits center on creating a balanced diet and increasing physical activity. For this year, we are celebrating cultures around the world. The theme, Celebrate a World of...
Feb 25, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Physical Fitness
Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall in the middle of the workday or notice that you’re tense after a long class? Try a movement break instead of reaching for the caffeine or an extra snack! Movement breaks do not have to be intensive, it can be as simple as chair yoga. This activity...
Feb 18, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Mental Health and Well-being
In the early months of each year, we can expect to see several ads regarding a fad diet or some new weight loss tip that influencers swear by. However, science has proven time and time again that fad diets do not work and are more detrimental than helpful. One term, Intuitive Eating (IE), has been...
Feb 11, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
As more of us are now heading back into the office, you may notice that you are having a more challenging time adjusting to your new routine. If you are a big caffeine drinker (coffee, tea, cola, and energy drinks), you may not even realize that you are reaching for an extra serving or two...
