A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....

You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...

You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...

I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...

Make 2025 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...

Merry, Merry Christmas! Wishing you the gift of health! Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your and your child’s health during the...

Young children love to spend time with their parents and do the things that they do. Cooking is a novel activity for them, even though...

Eat your fruit & veggies for dessert! at your fruit & veggies for dessert! Homemade blueberry crisp We all love our sweets! Sweet treats...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 4.2% of all new cancer cases this year will occur in adolescents and young adults ages...

If you are like me, cooler weather often signals a change in eating habits. Gone are the fresh fruits of the summer and light meals full...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects about 1 in 25 US youth, ages 12-19, according to recent CDC statistics. This is about 1.3...

Did you know that diet can affect sleep, and sleep can affect eating habits? Adequate sleep is vital for all ages. The amount one needs...

The Endocrine Society recently updated its vitamin D recommendations. The last update was in 2011.  Picture of a drawing of the sun and...

In light of the recent E. coli outbreak, thought to be from raw onions served on quarter pounders from McDonald’s, I decided to write...

I recently listened to a panel discussion that took place in Washington, DC on 9/23/24, entitled American Health and Nutrition - A Second...

Did you know that fatty liver disease occurs in kids? In the past, we thought that fatty liver disease occurred from alcohol abuse and...

A common complaint is that healthy eating is great but not affordable for many. I argue that it can be! It doesn’t get much cheaper than...

This week’s article follows up on the last two weeks regarding fiber and anti-inflammatory eating. Since vegetables are crucial for...

Photo of many anti-inflammatory foods, including a variety of fruit and vegetables, arranged in the colors of the rainbow and the shape...

What is fiber? Photo of a number of high-fiber foods including fruit, veggies, nuts, legumes, and grains, with the word FIBER written on...