Are you having trouble concentrating or finding yourself wanting to take a mid-afternoon nap at your desk? Most of us have experienced the overwhelming sensation of exhaustion…
Diet
What is Responsive Feeding?
Did you know we are born with the ability to self-regulate our hunger and fullness cues, which tell us how often and how much to eat? Unfortunately,…
Diversifying MyPlate: South Asian Muslim Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and its associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently-updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans put a stronger focus…
Cutting Down on Sodium: 6 Alternatives to Salt
Sodium is essential for our bodies to maintain many basic activities — such as muscle contraction and a properly functioning nervous system. However, consistently consuming too much…
What is a Vegetarian Diet?
The Basics of a Vegetarian diet A vegetarian diet is one of the three healthy eating patterns highlighted in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In fact,…
Orthorexia: When The Desire to Be Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
Almost everywhere we turn, we are bombarded with messages about what to eat, or rather, what not to eat. Perhaps you have heard from well-intended family members…
Diversifying MyPlate: Gujarati Indian Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and its associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently-updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for…
Your Guide To Portion Size
Every five years since 1980 the U.S. Government publishes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). A main emphasis of the DGA over the years has been advice…
What is the Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
Inflammation has become so mediagenic that we are seeing a new term; an anti-inflammatory diet is popping up in social conversations. But what is inflammation? Is it…