“You won’t know if you like it until you try it.” These words of wisdom come from my 4-year old nephew. Whew! After he said this, I told him he should come work for me because this is one of the main messages we try to share with adults and youth through our nutrition education […]
Preconception Health: Protecting the health of a baby you might have in the future
We all love babies, right? We gush over how adorable and precious they are – even when they are crying and screaming – because they are just so cute! Today, like many days, I am wearing my “prevention hat.” My “prevention hat” is one of my favorite hats because it is exciting to think about […]
Do You “Need” to Eat or Do You NEED to Eat?
I was talking with a co-worker last week about different strategies he’s tried to lose weight. One thing he brought up (which made me beam with excitement!) was that he doesn’t like trying fad diets. Instead, he realizes that he needs to change his eating behavior and overall eating pattern to enjoy long-term, sustained weight […]