For many people, grocery shopping isn't just another errand - it's a source of stress. Bright lights, crowded aisles, endless choices, hectic parking lots, and messages about what you "should" or "shouldn't" eat can make a simple shopping trip feel overwhelming. If you've ever left the grocery store feeling exhausted or frustrated, you're not alone. The good news is that grocery shopping doesn't have to be perfect (nothing can be!). The goal isn't to buy the "healthiest" foo

We are knee-deep into summer! While there are many exciting and laid back aspects to summer, there can also be a lot of pressure to get your body “beach ready”. This pressure comes from social media, diet culture, advertisements - it’s everywhere! Another troubling thing is that this pressure exists all year round, but can feel amplified in the summer. This pressure can lead one to diet, restrict, ramp up their exercise and attempts at changing their body, and can create swir

Your body is made mostly of water, so it’s worth taking some time to reflect on hydration and how you’re doing. This is where you can get lost trying to do some internet searching to figure out what you can about your hydration needs, only to be bombarded with too much information, and often information that isn’t tailored to you individually. We’re here to help demystify! Read on for some tips and tricks and you’ll be on your way to boosting your hydration. Benefits of Hydra

For many reasons, there’s no time like the present to sweep away unhelpful social media content. Taking time to add in content that connects to your values, supports body acceptance and neutrality, and challenges diet and fitness culture fodder can make an impact in ways you might not realize until you take that step. It’s not to say that doing so will keep all the unhelpful content away, but it will help by shifting the algorithm and bringing more of the content you want to

It’s probably not surprising for me to say that us dietitians talk a lot about hunger in sessions with our clients. What might be surprising to hear is that conversations about hunger aren’t often as straightforward as one might imagine. Hunger is a natural signal the body gives to indicate its need for sustenance. As simple as that may sound, hunger cues can be confusing and complicated for people to discern for various reasons. Further, there are different types of hunger a

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 -