Getting to the Core of the Apple

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” So the old saying goes and it might possibly be true. However, what kind of apples are you eating? How are you eating them? How are you storing them? It all matters. Modern apples were first domesticated 3000 years...

How to Practice Mindful Eating

It can be human nature to go through life on autopilot.  Have you ever been driving only to arrive at your final destination without any recall of the journey?   Let’s face it, we are living this life distracted.  Whether it be cell phones, the latest reality TV...

Nutritional Implications of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

November is Trans Awareness Month! We want to celebrate the transgender community by providing nutrition information regarding gender-affirming care for individuals. The following is nutritional implications for clients undergoing hormone therapy of estrogen and...

Can Comfort Food Be Healthy? And what does 'healthy' really mean?

Can comfort food be “healthy?” Diet culture is so pervasive in our society that many believe a meal must be overly restrictive, exclude certain food groups and, often enough, lack flavor and satisfaction in order to be considered ‘healthy’.   What if we redefine the...