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5K Races – Why (and How) You Should Run Them
Have you ever considered running a 5K race? It is 3.1 miles in length and often ideal for beginners. Even if you don’t consider yourself a runner, almost anyone can complete a 5K. The beauty is, you can complete the race at your own pace! The key is to prepare for the...
Diet Sodas: The Pros and Cons
Which is better for you: drinking regular sodas or diet sodas? As a dietitian, I get this question a lot from people. We all know that regular sodas have more calories which can lead to unwanted weight gain. But we also know that diet sodas have artificial...
8 Healthy Shopping Tips: Navigating the Aisles
If you are looking to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, one important step in your journey is to start cooking more at home. If you do so, this means one thing – YES, you have to go to the grocery store! Grocery shopping can be fun but can also be confusing...
How to Delay or Prevent Diabetes Complications
Type 2 diabetes occurs when your blood sugar or blood glucose levels are too high, and when your body is unable to bring these levels back down to normal fasting values of between 70-100mg/dl. Over time, high blood sugar levels and having diabetes can put you at risk...
Create Healthier Recipes Without Salt and Fat
When you prepare your favorite recipe for dinner, do you find yourself adding salt and butter to make it extra mouth-watering? Here in the good ole South, the more salt and butter the better (ask Paula Deen), right? Although adding salt and butter to recipes may make...
7 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain with Portion Control
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with it comes lots and lots of delicious food. Often we celebrate this holiday by overeating and—quite frankly—indulging to our heart’s desire. What’s the harm in a little weight gain anyway? Actually, quite a lot! The State of...
Thanksgiving Menu Ideas That Won’t Bust the Belt-Line
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and for most Americans this means eating – lots of eating, followed by weight gain. The average American consumes 3,000 calories and 225 grams of fat during one Thanksgiving meal. This doesn’t include the alcoholic drinks and high-caloric...
How to Maintain a Healthy Diabetic Diet
When you have diabetes, it is often confusing to know what foods are okay to eat with a diabetic diet. You have probably gotten advice from numerous people and have heard things like “just stay away from added sugar” or "avoid white foods." Blood sugar levels do rise...
Why Do I Stress-Eat and How Can I Stop It?
Do you eat when you are feeling stress? You are not alone and there is a very good reason for it. Stress causes the adrenal glands to release the hormone cortisol, which increases your appetite. If stress is persistent, cortisol levels in your body will stay...