Navigating Diet Culture

The truth is that every nutritional approach works for someone, but no one approach works for everyone.

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Back-to-School: Ways to Tackle Childhood Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Many efforts taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce transmission of the virus have also contributed to worsening obesity in children.

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Meat or Plants: Which is a Runner’s Best Friend?

Popular documentaries like Netflix’s “Game Changers” are sharing success stories from athletes who have switched to plant-based diets. What does this mean for…

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Being Savvy about Supplements

Consider these tips the next time you find yourself reaching for one of these nutritional add-ons.

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Quarantine Cuisine: Keeping Your Food Safe

While being in control of your own food preparation has nutritional benefits, such as being able to manage the salt and sugar content of your recipes, you…

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Don’t Eat Your Stress

There are some steps you can take to ensure when the next wave of stress hits, you do not find yourself in an empty bag of Doritos.

Healthy Eating at Home

Keep in mind that continuing to eat healthy can support your immune system, which is just one of the many measures of staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Truth About Carbs – Runner’s Edition

In preparing for long-distance runs throughout the year, a conservative approach to eating can speed you across the finish line.

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How to Make and Keep Healthy Family Resolutions in 2020

Here are a few things to keep in mind when developing goals with your children.

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Fighting the Holiday Calories

The unfortunate truth for most people is that weight gained during the holiday season is typically not lost in the coming year. Over time, this weight gain…

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Sugar, Salt, Fat, Oh My!

Registered dietitian Kayla Fisher presented at the August Prime of Your Life Women’s Health Series event and discussed how sugar, salt and fat content in…

5 Tips for Eating Healthy this Summer

Kayla Fisher, a registered dietitian at UF Health Jacksonville, offers tips on how to stay on the right track and make healthy choices at your next summer…

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