Including more fruits and vegetables in our diets is at the core of most nutrition messages. However, sometimes, fresh produce may not be an option for your family for a variety of reasons. Do not let this discourage you! Today, let’s focus on fruit. While canned fruit may be considered an unhealthy option, that is […]
Connections and Caring for the Holidays
The holidays are often full of joyous celebrations, good food, and rituals we look forward to each year. While these celebrations vary from individual to individual, family to family and culture to culture, the magic of these rituals is consistent… connection. Yet, for many, the holidays can be a time of vulnerability, isolation and loneliness. […]
Eating your emotions?
Emotions are a blessing and a curse. Conceptually, we know they exist, and we experience them daily. Yet oddly, we don’t always have the emotional intelligence to understand, recognize or manage our emotions. Sometimes, managing emotions equates to eating, and it’s aptly dubbed emotional eating. Anyone can participate in emotional eating, though women are more […]