Need to Know Nutrition Blog

Not enough time? Rushing in the morning? Eating the same thing all the time? Whether you head to the office every day, work from home, or you're bringing a lunch to school, figuring out what lunch is going to be and making sure that it's ready to go can be overwhelming. Check out the list below for a little bit of help with this task! Quick tips to make lunches easier: Make a plan - this doesn't have to be a strict meal plan, but think of it more as a plan for meals (it's dif

Let's be honest... we are all dealing with stress in our lives. Stress impacts us in lots of ways that we already know and talk about, but did you know that it also impacts digestion? The gut and brain are directly connected through the gut-brain axis —when stress rises, digestion slows down or becomes less efficient. Chronic stress can lead to symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or loss of appetite . The loss of appetite that we may experience when we are stresse

This quick easy cranberry butter is a perfect add on for any occasion.

School is back in session and that means that a lot of us are back on campus - whether we are attending classes or giving the lectures....

Often times, diet culture or the world around us likes to distill food down into it's nutrients. While nutrients and thus the nutrition...

When we talk about "fullness" it is often equated with something bad. In actuality, fullness is a neutral response from our body in...

Let's talk about everyone's favorite subject - HEALTH INSURANCE!! Yay! No? Okay, seriously though... health insurance is complicated and...

Carbohydrates have gotten a lot of bad press recently. I like to joke that I feel my job is actually an attorney, with the way that I...

January is here and we are all being bombarded with ways in which we are supposed to be making ourselves new and fresh for the year to...

The holidays are here and everyone is rushing around trying to get their gifting completed before all of the office, family and friend...

Fitness classes can be a great way to de-stress and move your body in a way that brings you joy (if you're at a point in recovery where...

The holidays can be a really rough time for a plethora of reasons....

Below are the quick and allergy friendly treats that I presented (and how I put them together).

I was recently asked by a friend, "how do I help my child eat healthy?" It's a question that a lot of parents have. And, now that we're...

Ingredients: Lettuce Burger of Choice Cheese Pickles Tomatoes Onions Bacon Avocado Instructions: Of note - you are welcome to add or...

Ingredients: 1 Pound ground beef (veggie crumbles or browned tofu also an option) 1 Box pasta of choice 20oz Can of diced tomatoes (or...

I can see you wanting to celebrate the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version), and I've got some great snack ideas for you!

Unfortunately this is not an uncommon experience. It's crazy to me that people feel entitled to comment on someone else's body. I'm not...

I love movement. It's a great way to connect with the body, explore power/strength/endurance, and honor what the human body is capable of. I

May 6th is No Diet Day - a celebratory day that is near and dear to my heart as a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and...