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Plant-based milk vs. dairy milk, which is better?

While plant-based milks are a great option for those with an allergy, intolerance, or personal preference to avoid dairy, it is important...

National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

This blog posted was written from the point of view of Melanie Allen, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, combining her personal experience with...

Exploring Hunger

What is hunger? Hunger is a biological, hormonal response to lack of food that our bodies produce in order to motivate us to eat. We all...

Let's Talk About Menopause

Menopause, or more accurately the menopausal transition, is a challenging time in most women’s lives. As hormones like estrogen and...

Why is Everyone So Wild for Ozempic?

Part I - What it Is and How it Works Ozempic has been billed as a wonder drug for weight loss by influencers and the popular press....

Prediabetes: Don’t Let the “Pre” Fool You

Have you heard of prediabetes? The CDC defines it as “a serious health condition where the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but...

What are Ultra-Processed Foods?

What are ultra-processed foods? This definition came about in 2009, defining ultra processed foods or UPF as “foods you can’t make in...

Body Autonomy: You are the expert on your own body

Dietetic professionals abide by a Code of Ethics which includes autonomy. Autonomy is defined in this context as “ensuring a patient,...

Fueling yourself on the road

Traveling can take a toll on our bodies, so it’s important we fuel ourselves properly even when we are out of our routine! This blog will...

Sticking to a grocery budget

Groceries are not cheap, and sticking to a budget can be difficult. It can be especially difficult to try and budget within the aisles of...