Does Your Corporate Wellness Program Include Sleep?

Does Your Corporate Wellness Program Include Sleep?

Most companies’ corporate wellness programs focus on physical fitness. But, quite often, they often don’t prioritize the other pieces of the wellness puzzle – nutrition and sleep. According to the Institute for Health Metrics, poor nutrition has nearly...
McDaniel Short-Cut Recipe: Greek Chickpea Salad

McDaniel Short-Cut Recipe: Greek Chickpea Salad

This Greek Chickpea Salad pays homage to my desire to travel to Greece someday. Post contribution by MNT Dietitian, Haley Goodfellow  I used to be a somewhat picky eater, but over the years, my palette has really expanded, and I actually crave the intense flavor...
Milk Myth Busting | A Guest Post with Dietitian Erin McGraw

Milk Myth Busting | A Guest Post with Dietitian Erin McGraw

In this post, I hope to bust some milk myths. I care about the health of my family, and what I feed them needs to be both nutritious and safe. As you would imagine, many of the parents that I consult with want the same. Unfortunately, like any other topic in the world...
Stress, Blood Pressure & Your Workplace, Are They Related?

Stress, Blood Pressure & Your Workplace, Are They Related?

Believe it or not, the bulk of studies looking at job stress and high blood pressure have found little association. However, poor management of work-related stress, such as excess eating and drinking can lead to high blood pressure. New Blood Pressure Guidelines In...
Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Why is there so much conflicting evidence about coffee? You’ve probably heard moderate consumption of coffee, say less 3 cups a day, lowers your risk of chronic disease? I’m betting you also know whether you are caffeine sensitive? I’m on the...