There’s often a lot of talk about fiber and how most folks don’t get enough each day, and for good reason. There are multiple reasons why fiber is important, but fiber can be tricky for most of us to have in sufficient amounts each day. All food groups are important, though we thought we’d take some time to look closer at fiber. Let’s dive in! Types of Fiber and Their Functions   There are different types of fiber, and they have some shared as well as unique properties… Solub

Let’s talk about vitamin D! This vitamin is important for many reasons and it’s not uncommon for folks to have low or low-normal levels of vitamin D. There has been a lot more discussion about vitamin D in recent years and, while we know it does several important things, research is still determining the full extent of its role. We’ll take a closer look! Functions and Ongoing Research of Vitamin D’s Roles   Research is always ongoing and there is a lot of information about vi

Eat regularly throughout the day  It’s not uncommon for people to “save” their calories for the holiday meal and skip meals and snacks earlier in the day on a holiday. Our bodies don’t work like this, and there is no “saving” of calories. Skipping meals or limiting your intake around or on the holidays (or anytime!) only confuses your body. This can also set you up for feeling very hungry when you do eventually eat, and can make it harder to be attuned to and/or listen to you

Pumpkins and pumpkin flavored everything is everywhere this time of year. This is the exact opposite of a newsflash, of course! While many enjoy all the pumpkin wonderful-ness throughout the fall, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to highlight another fall favorite: apples! To prepare you for National Apple Day on October 21, check out some fun ways to get all apple-y and celebrate: Caramel apples  - You’ve got different ways to go about enjoying apples with caramel -

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