Being SMART About Setting Goals

Being SMART About Setting Goals

When you recognize the need for change, it is likely you start setting goals. Consciously setting a goal affects your behavior (1). Many people set goals around nutrition and fitness. Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to eat more vegetables or start...
Overeating – Why it Happens and How to Prevent it

Overeating – Why it Happens and How to Prevent it

Overeating, sometimes termed binge eating, is when you consume food to the point of uncomfortable fullness. This can happen with a bag of popcorn at the movie theater or even at Thanksgiving dinner. Overeating often leads to feelings of physical discomfort, guilt, and...
Busting Cooking Oil Myths

Busting Cooking Oil Myths

Cooking oils, are they good, or bad? Which ones should I use? Which ones should I avoid? Let’s talk about it! What makes sense and what are just cooking oil myths?   If you’re on any form of social media, you might have seen that there is a lot of debate...
The Hunger and Fullness Scale

The Hunger and Fullness Scale

The human body is truly incredible. We have hundreds of mechanisms in our bodies that send us signals to tell us what we need physically and emotionally. The hunger and fullness scale is one way we can regulate how much we eat and when. The body tells us when we are...
8 Tips to Save on Groceries

8 Tips to Save on Groceries

If you’re like most people, you’ve likely felt the pain of skyrocketing food prices over the past year. Back in 2020-21, Americans were spending an already high amount of $600+ every month for food on average. To make matters worse according to the Bureau of...