Healthy Eating During the Holiday Season

The holiday season always makes it hard to stay on track with health goals.  During the holiday season, we tend to overindulge and intake unwanted ...

Health Benefits of Oats

Oats are one of the most nourishing grains, they are nutrient packed and a great source of many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Many studies h...

A Dietitian’s Personal Experience with Collagen

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annually sponsors the Food and Nutrition Convention and Exhibition (FNCE) conference.  FNCE is the largest n...

National Women's Health and Fitness Day

5 Tips to Keep Women Healthy Increase Exercise:  Exercise 3-5 times per week and include cardio and weight-bearing exercises.  Both types of exerc...

Proper Nutrition to Promote Healthy Aging

  Proper nutrition along with physical activity is the base for health and wellness, it can help to prevent illness and can help to keep us lookin...

Healthy Back to School Snack Ideas

Snacks help children meet their nutritional needs throughout the day.  When making decisions on what to snack on, offer options from all food gro...

Celiac Awareness Day

What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition.  In order to develop celiac, a person must have a certain genetic predisposition...

Amino Acids - Essential or Non-Essential

  What does it mean when an amino acid is essential, conditionally essential or non-essential? Our bodies are made up of proteins.  Protein is made...

Men's Health Month

Leading an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at risk for serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes and mental health issues.   ...

Collagen Supplementation and Gastrointestinal Health

The amino acids in collagen hydrolysate provide many health benefits to the gastrointestinal system.  They have been shown to improve gut integrity...

Collagen Supplementation and Bone and Joint Health