Getting back into healthy habits in the new year doesn’t have to be a difficult process and making sure you’re eating right can be your first step. Many people’s first thoughts when it comes to eating healthy is the dreaded diet but it doesn’t have to be as strenuous – or depressing – as cutting…

If you’re still grappling with the fact that January has nearly wrapped (where did the time go?), we hear you. This month is insanity for so many of us—from post-holiday stress to frigid temps, cold and flu season, and (SO! MUCH!) noise around nutrition. Who could imagine meal prepping breakfasts, lunches, and snacks ahead of…

Photo Credit: Cooper Neill This month, Saquon Barkley continued to emphasize health and wellness both as a football player, as well as personally. To celebrate the new year, he partnered up with the plant-based brand Silk, in order to promote a consistent morning routine, positive habits, and intentional steps towards a higher quality of life.…

Meal prepping can save you precious time and money and help you eat healthier on an ongoing basis. But what should you make?! “Think about meals you like to eat at restaurants and that others have made for you, then look for ways you can recreate them yourself,” suggests registered dietitian Elyse Homan, MS, RD,…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } ‘Tis the season of wavering New Year’s resolutions. and 2024 might be an especially hard time to keep to a new diet because there are so many contradictory claims — and so little left on the menu that isn’t…

TEHRAN –Due to the prevalence of obesity among school-aged children, the ministries of health and education are planning to make screening children for obesity and short stature mandatory. “Just like the vaccination program for students which is compulsory upon entering school, screening for obesity and shortness will be required,” ISNA quoted Ahmad Eslamzadeh, an official…

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener used in place of refined sugar. This helps to keep weight in check, but is it healthy for you? The minute we start a diet, the first thing we want to avoid is refined sugar. The first option that comes to out mind are sugar-free sweeteners such as Sucralose. However,…

Grocers increasingly want shoppers to come to them not only for their weekly food haul, but also for services like nutritional coaching and health screenings. Earlier this month, Meijer began offering Michigan shoppers access to a virtual nutrition coaching service led by its registered dietitians. Hy-Vee collaborated with healthcare tech company Soda Health to launch…

Mercury, a highly toxic element, can pose significant threats to both the nervous and immune systems. Pregnant women are advised to avoid fish with high mercury levels, including shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tuna (especially bigeye tuna), marlin, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and orange roughy. Opt for low-mercury alternatives like salmon, shrimp, and trout…

Participation in school gardens is linked to healthier eating habits throughout child development, according to a study led by a Milken Institute School of Public Health doctoral candidate released earlier this month. Christine St. Pierre authored a study in collaboration with FoodPrints that found students who participated in school garden programs noticed increased enthusiasm surrounding…