Does the question "What’s for dinner?" bring on anxiety? Are you coming home from work in the evening, opening your fridge and staring into the abyss, thinking “What can I make with these ingredients?” Do you realize that you...
Many people have heard of eating disorders but are not aware of how dangerous they can be. Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescents, behind asthma and diabetes. They affect people of all age...
Obesity is often thought to be just a weight-related condition. More studies, however, have found that it affects many other organs in the body and can be a threat to overall health and wellness. Weight loss surgery, also...
Excess weight and obesity currently affect approximately 40 percent of Rhode Island children and teenagers. Children who are overweight or have obesity suffer from health problems such as high blood pressure, liver disease...
The coldest of our seasons is upon us, and the last thing we’re thinking about is our skin. But actually, dry skin is...
For some people, weight loss is a goal that can be attained with some focus and hard work. Others may struggle for years...
You’ve probably heard of probiotics before, whether from your doctor, commercials, or even healthy living blogs. But...
What does DASH stand for? Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, also known as the DASH diet, originated in the 1990s...
Food is fuel for our bodies. But it’s also much more than that. Food is often featured in celebrations and family or...
When it comes to nutrition, all the information out there can be confusing. But understanding what is in food and how it...
Most people have heard about the many brands of non-dairy milk. You have probably seen the variety of options on...
Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach to weight loss that has recently gained popularity. It focuses on limiting...
If you pay attention to the news, you may be confused about coconut oil. For a long time, we did not hear much about...
You’ve probably heard that you should consume less sodium. And maybe you have read that you should stop using the salt...
It seems like there is always something new when it comes to diet and weight loss. One of those hot topics lately is the...