Tag Archives: Eating
15 Fun Facts about Food
Most of us eat every day with only nutrition or sustenance on the mind. We don’t often look at the foods in our fridge for the fun they contain. So, taking a break to look at the fun side of … Continue reading
Training Your Brain to Crave What’s Good for You
Cookies make your brain sparkle, at least during an MRI. These sparkles are the visual representation of the release of dopamine in the brain that occurs when we experience something pleasing, like eating a cookie. This is the brain’s reward … Continue reading
B is for Breakfast
It shouldn’t be news that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet many of us are still skipping breakfast. So we wanted to take this opportunity to talk about why breakfast is so important since September … Continue reading
Are Your Kids Eating Right?
August was ‘Kid’s Eat Right Month’, a new awareness and education campaign that aims to help families ensure their children’s nutritional needs are being met. This effort, which is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation, … Continue reading
Can Prunes Help Whittle Your Waistline?
If most of us think of prunes at all, we think of them as something senior citizens eat because of their high fiber content. But a new study may have everyone talking about prunes as the next weight loss “superfood”. … Continue reading