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Our digestion can have a huge impact not only on our health but our mental wellbeing. If we aren’t digesting food properly we can experience overall discomfort, pain and disruption to our daily lives. For many people, poor digestion can lead to feeling isolated and even frustrated with your body. So, let’s talk about it! […]

Health at Every Size, Men's Health, Women's Health

August 25, 2021

How Diet Affects Digestion

By Erin Laverty, RDN, HAES Dietitian w/ ENW  So you’ve decided to say goodbye to chronic dieting & counting calories, you’ve deleted MyFitnessPal off your phone & are excited to finally make peace with food. A HAES (health at every size) dietitian can be an amazing asset in your journey towards food freedom- but it’s […]

Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, Women's Health

August 5, 2021

5 Reasons Not to Fear Weight Gain When Working with a HAES Dietitian

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By Ashley Dimon, Dietitian & Sports Nutrition Volunteer Is there a chance that you are over-training and under-eating? Consider the following. Are you constantly thinking about food? Do you often feel tired or irritable? Do you often have stress fractures or injuries that won’t heal? Hair loss? Irregular or loss of your menstrual cycle? These […]

Men's Health, Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

June 29, 2021

Signs You Are Over-Training and Under-Eating

A combination of overtraining and underfueling is the most common cause of low energy availability.

By Ashley Dimon, Dietitian & Sports Nutrition Volunteer Summer’s here, and you’re ready to trade in your mittens and snow shovels for sandals and shades. But are you feeling the pressure of the wellness culture? If you’re like me, your social media accounts are being inundated with “health and wellness” tips and videos from celebrities […]

Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, REDS, DISORDERED EATING & EDS

June 9, 2021

Sh*t Wellness Culture Tells You: Top Wellness Culture Myths

Close-up of a woman sitting on a yoga mat, checking her smartwatch to track fitness progress.

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Written By: Emma Hesse, Student Nutrition Volunteer Have you ever wondered what happens when you stop dieting? There was a time in my life when I couldn’t imagine not being on a diet. I have spent most of my life picking apart my body. I can remember starting my first diet around age seven, and […]

Non-Diet Nutrition

May 13, 2021

What Happens When You Stop Dieting FOR GOOD

Lex Moriarty

No time for post-workout recovery snacks? Think again! Here are 5 quick and easy post workout shakes ideas to aid in your post-workout recovery by boosting your energy and protecting your muscles. Why Post Workout Shakes? Post workout shakes offer a myriad of benefits that can significantly your health. These convenient and easily digestible shakes […]

Sports Nutrition

April 5, 2021

5 Quick & Easy Post Workout Shakes

strawberry post workout shake

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By Lexi Moriarty, MS, RD, CSSD & Ashley Dimon, Sports Nutrition Volunteer Depending on your circles, you may’ve heard low energy availability (LEA) RED-s (relative energy deficiency in sport), but you may not be sure exactly what they mean. So, I want to take a few minutes to break it down for you here! Here […]

Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

March 2, 2021

What Every Active Person Should Know about Low Energy Availability & RED-S

By: Ashley Dimon, Sports Nutrition Volunteer Over the past few years, the interest in vitamin D in foods and as a supplement has really picked up! Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption. It supports bone health by keeping bones strong while also reducing the risk of stress fractures. It also plays an […]

Sports Nutrition

February 16, 2021

Why is Vitamin D So Important?

Sources of Vitamin D, vitamin d for athletes

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You can embrace the holidays while prioritizing your health. First, though, let’s talk about what I mean by health. As an RD, people often think I’m referring to exercise, high-nutrient foods, and disease management/prevention when I talk about health. As much as I am referring to these things, I’m not just talking about physical health. […]

Non-Diet Nutrition, Recipes & Meal Planning

December 17, 2019

How to Eat Healthy and Enjoy Food over the Holidays

Festive holiday cookies, spices, and pine cones arranged on a light background.

Looking for an easy side dish with some fall flavor? Look no further. This side dish is packed delicious fall spices, healthy starch, antioxidants, and fiber for a wholesome option that will round out any meal.  Fall Spiced Side Dish Ingredients: 2 Sweet Potatoes, halved and sliced into eighths 2 Bartlett Pears, quartered and sliced […]

Recipes & Meal Planning

November 21, 2019

Potatoes, Apples, & Pears in Fall Spices