We’re often told to eat our fruits and vegetables but also to avoid sugars. So, if fruits have sugars, should we really be eating more of them?! This is a great question and one that often comes up in our dietetic offices. A lot of…

It’s that time of the year again. The temperatures are dropping, the holiday lights are up, and diet talk is everywhere. Promises of “new year, new you!” and internal negotiations to have or not have the holiday cookies your family made. The holiday’s are already…

As we approach the start of another new year, it is normal to feel a little burnt out from all of the holiday festivities and lack of routine that tends to coincide. Heck, we have also been navigating life in a pandemic for the past…

On my journey to becoming a certified personal trainer, one of the components of the learning process that fascinated me was the importance of core strength and stability. Whether it was learning to do a basic squat, standing in a static position, or going for…

How to Build a Cheeseboard for the Holidays  Cheeseboards or charcuterie boards are absolutely all the rage. And for good reason! Cheese is delicious along with all of the other yummy accouterments you can add. Hoping to build an epic spread for the upcoming holidays?…

When you go to the doctors office, one of the first measurements they check is a height and weight. With that information the provider then calculates your body mass index, also known as your BMI. This is a number that is talked about in medical…