Monthly Insights
Do you need to take dietary supplements? (October 2025)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN The dietary supplement industry brings in billions of dollars each year. If you pop a daily multivitamin, take supplemental forms of single nutrients, or reach for specialized supplements targeted at a specific health concern or your stage of life, odds are its because you want to improve your health or […]
And Then There Were the Holidays… (December 2022)
For many of us, the holidays bring up a mix of emotions. You might have feelings of excitement at the same time you struggle with resentment, anxiety or concerns about navigating holiday meals and other food-focused gatherings. Holiday foods can be delicious, as people pull […]
Five Things Families Should Look for In Treatment Centers (November 2022)
By Michelle McCorkle, MPH, CSSGB This article is reprinted with permission by Michelle McCorkle, MPH, CSSGB and Lightfully’s permission. Attempting to find a high-quality mental health treatment program for you or your loved one can be overwhelming. Countless programs describe themselves as offering “highly individualized” treatment, present […]
Sicily (October 2022)
Cannoli’s, granita, fresh homemade pasta, Sicilian style pizza and of course more pasta and seafood are some of the foods I think of during my trip to Sicily and Puglia. Since the onset of COVID this was the first time I traveled outside of the […]
Do the new synthetic non-digestible fibers count as dietary fiber? (August 2022)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN You probably know that dietary fiber is “good for you,” but what is it, exactly? Dietary fiber refers to non-digestible types of carbohydrates found in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Because fiber can’t be broken down and […]