Monthly Insights
Are fermented foods “probiotic”? (December 2024)
—Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Do you make your own yogurt or have a sourdough starter you’ve been nurturing for years? Maybe you frequently add kombucha and kimchi to your shopping list? If so, you’re in good company. These and other fermented foods have a long and illustrious history—fermentation was a biological method of food preservation […]
What is Size Acceptance? (April 2019)
We live in a culture that looks down on people if they do not look a certain way. Some parts of the world are more accepting of various shapes, sizes, genders and religions and others are critical of these various topics. Growing up in Los […]
Vermont Maple Syrup… It’s not just for pancakes anymore (March 2019)
I had the pleasure of going on a cycling trip last August from Vermont to Quebec. It was gorgeous and I associate Vermont with maple syrup, Ben & Jerry’s and more maple syrup. Vermont has many delicious local foods, often times including maple syrup […]
Eating Fat… Better for you than you thought (February 2019)
How often are you at a restaurant asking for extra sauce, salad dressing or mayonnaise? Or, how often are you asking the server to put all condiments on the side due to preference, fear, or flavor bias? New research has indicated that adding oil helped […]
When is Exercise Considered Compulsive? (January 2019)
Often times, when we hear the word “exercise,” we think of a chore or something that we “have to do.” When I speak about exercise, I like to refer it as “joyful movement” or “intuitive movement” as this feels spontaneous, more relaxed, and, possibly, fun! […]