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Gardening for Well-Being
Gardening for Well-Being

Planting vegetables can reap delicious harvests for your dining table. But did you know gardening may also do wonders for your well-being?

Woman next to clock eating slowly for weight management
Eating Slowly to Manage Weight

Eating slowly and chewing thoroughly could be recommended as eating strategies towards helping with weight management efforts.

national nutrition month
It’s National Nutrition Month!

Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the 2022 theme for National Nutrition Month is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” Using a “small steps” coaching structure, the Academy is rolling out just a few tips to practice each week with supportive information and resources. 

Family using behavior change strategies in the kitchen
5 Crucial Behavior Change Variables

Behavior change theories are used to explain what drives a person to make a change and keep at it. Five key variables seem to play the greatest roles.

Kids eating Halloween candy.
Halloween Candy: Making Mindful Choices

Mindfullness brings with it a plethora of health benefits.  It’s a real treat!  But can it help families when it comes to the influx of  Halloween candy we all this time of year?  Here are some tricks to help.

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Takeout Food and Life Span

Researchers found that people who frequently ate takeout food or meals prepared outside their home increased their risk of early mortality.

Woman savoring food and not eating fast
Eating Fast Linked to Higher BMI

In today’s fast-paced world, many are guilty of eating fast. But failing to slow down could be one reason why Americans are gaining weight.