Coping Strategies

Starting a new health habit? Tell yourself these 5 things

“I don’t need more discipline. I need more time.” It takes about 7-8 weeks to “learn a new taste. Sources like the National Kidney Foundation recommend giving yourself about 2 weeks to gradually adj.... read more

Jul 14, 2024 11:03am

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Mindfulness and Intentional Eating Practices

Many people wish to cultivate a more harmonious and fulfilling relationship with food, ultimately leading to a better quality of life. Exploring gratitude, mindfulness, flexibility, and intentiona.... read more

Jul 10, 2024 7:32am

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Caffeine: How much is "too much"?

Caffeine is one of the most widely used stimulants in the world. It is a naturally occurring substance in plants (not just coffee beans) and depending upon the source, some estimates indicate that Ame.... read more

Feb 26, 2024 6:56pm

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Getting Ready for Change

How many times have you thought to yourself, “I want to eat healthier but don’t know where to begin?” or “I want to achieve this goal but don’t know how to get there?” If this is you, you’re not alone.... read more

May 22, 2022 1:37pm

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First Trimester Nausea -- How to Cope

Pregnancy can be an extremely exciting and unnerving time in a woman's life. She knows she's pregnant often before anyone else does and begins to undergo body changes that she's never experienced be.... read more

May 05, 2022 1:57pm

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How to Learn to Like New Foods

Not everyone is born to love fruits and vegetables. Some people describe vegetables to have a bitter taste or have a texture that is squishy or slimy for that matter. What would you say if I told y.... read more

Mar 28, 2022 1:02pm

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Buy back time in the kitchen--in just 15 minutes

How do you buy back time in the kitchen when you don't have time to cook? Or time to prep? Or when you work long hours? Or what about when you're fielding kids and family to sporting events? How do yo.... read more

May 05, 2021 8:00am

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Still Hungry? Curb Your Appetite With These 20 Foods

Stay fuller longer! Add one of these 20 foods to your plate at a meal or a snack and be rest assured that they are only about 50 calories or less! 3 medium pickles 1c baby carrots 1c cherry tom.... read more

Apr 14, 2021 7:48am

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Keeping Alcohol Consumption in Check during a Pandemic

Over the last year, as we've all learned to navigate our 'new normal,' have you found yourself unwinding, more often than not, with a glass (or two) of wine at the end of the day, as a way of coping w.... read more

Mar 24, 2021 2:25am

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Optimizing Nutrition while Working from Home

The abrupt closure of many workplaces last spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans. In fact, studies show that a whopping 42-70% of employees worked from home in .... read more

Mar 17, 2021 6:00am

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