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Making Sense of Fiber Supplements

Making Sense of Fiber Supplements

Fiber is a hot topic, and for good reason! Dietary fiber is a star when it comes to alleviating constipation and diarrhea, improving metabolic health, feeding the helpful microbes that inhabit our gut, and protecting cardiovascular health. With all this positive press directed towards dietary…

Talking Health with Kids – Part Two: Weight & Health

Talking Health with Kids – Part Two: Weight & Health

We’re back for part two! If you haven’t read the first part of this series check it out here! Part one focused on the language we use with our children to discuss food, primarily focusing on what we can add in/highlight vs omit. Part two…

Inositol: Exploring Its Role in Women’s Health

Inositol: Exploring Its Role in Women’s Health

You may have heard of inositol—at the doctor’s office, on a supplement label, or in wellness circles online. But what is it, and why is it gaining traction, especially in women’s health spaces? Inositol is a naturally occurring sugar that’s been studied in many reproductive-related…

Embracing the Season this Summer

Embracing the Season this Summer

Happy Summer Everyone! Wow, it seems as though Rochester winter is never ending. Once the warmer weather hits, it helps bring us out of hibernation mode. Though there are several ways to prioritize produce and stay active year round, I really look forward to reaping…

When Orthorexia is Actually Disordered Eating

When Orthorexia is Actually Disordered Eating

As a Registered Dietitians working with individuals suffering from Eating Disorders and disordered eating, we frequently see people struggling with what many consider “orthorexia,” an obsession with eating foods one considers healthy. This drive for healthy or “clean” eating can become burdensome. It can impact…

Immune Boosting During Cold & Flu Season

Immune Boosting During Cold & Flu Season

Tis the season – for colds, Covid and the flu! All joking aside, as we enter into the long-anticipated holiday season we must accept the probability that we may at some point feel under the weather. Luckily, acknowledging this allows us to preemptively continue or…