October is for Apples!
Move over pumpkin spice, there’s another fall flavor in town! October is National Apple Month, and we’re celebrating by bringing you the nutrition facts plus a great apple recipe round-up to help you incorporate these nutrition powerhouses. We’ve all heard the saying,...
Artificial sweeteners: Helpful or Harmful?
Artificial sweeteners have been all over the news this month. A new study took a look at how four common sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, stevia, and sucralose) influence our health. This is one of the first studies to look at their effect on human metabolism and the...
Improve Your Mood with Food: The Gut-Brain Connection
What is the gut-brain connection? Let’s unpack some of the exciting new research about the link between gut health, mood, and stress. We’ll be talking about your friendly resident gut microbes, probiotic foods, and supplements. There are some simple recipes to...
Healthy Eating in the Cafeteria: A Guide for College Students
College is a time where most people for the first time, are on their own meeting new people, exploring a new campus, and it is most people’s first time making all their meal and snack choices. One thing that I wish I had when starting out at college is a guide to...