Nutrition

Nutrition

Did You Know You Could Relieve Your Pain and Inflammation - Just By Changing Your Diet?

Did You Know You Could Relieve Your Pain and Inflammation – Just By Changing Your Diet?

Find the Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet by Consulting with a PT! Who says that getting healthy has to be a chore? You'll be delighted to learn that by making small modifications to your diet, you can get chronic pain...

Kathy ShirkySeptember 10, 2020
High-Quality Protein

High-Quality Protein: What is it and Why is it Important?

Protein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function. If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is simply trying to become more active, your protein intake plays a key role in your physical performance. There are many factors of high-quality protein that can benefit you in ways you

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Kathy ShirkyOctober 10, 2019
Nutrition

4 Nutrition Tips for Staying Active Outside

Try these nutrition tips to stay energized for physical activity outside: 1. Never Leave Your House Without Peanut Butter and a Banana. The banana gives you some volume and fills you up, and the peanut butter’s fat and protein keep you that way. 2. Look to Plants for Protein. There’s plenty of protein found in

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Kathy ShirkyMarch 15, 2018
Nutritious Diet

6 Food Choices to Ease Arthritis Pain

Here are some tips to relieve arthritis pain in joints with healthy food choices: 1. Broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. These veggies are part of the cruciferous family, and they are full of a compound called sulforaphane, which helps slow cartilage damage in joints due to osteoarthritis. Try adding broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale or

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Bruce CravenFebruary 21, 2018
Benefits of Chocolate

Health Benefits of Chocolate

with Amanda Kilduff Chocolate is enjoyed by almost everyone in this world; therefore it’s about time we talked about what benefits we are getting from the delicious food. There are different chocolates to choose from: baking (unsweetened), dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. Chocolate contains cocoa and it is the cocoa component of the

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Kathy ShirkyJanuary 17, 2018
Nutrition

New Year Nutrition and Health Tips

with Amanda Kilduff 1. Trust your body. Eat until you truly get enough. Move your body is ways that you enjoy. Sleep well and manage your stress as best as you can. 2. Be kind to yourself about your food choices. New Year’s resolutions can be associated with feelings of guilt from what food and

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Kathy ShirkyDecember 21, 2017

3 Tips for Not Overeating this Thanksgiving

Amanda Kilduff, RD, talks about three simple tips to not overeat this Thanksgiving! Be mindful of your hunger and satiety cues. Holiday meals usually mean large portions of home cooked meals and desserts. This often results in overeating at meals to get a taste of everything to enjoy. While building your plate, take notice of

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Kathy ShirkyOctober 3, 2017

3 Nutrition Tips for Surviving Summer

With Amanda Kilduff, RD Stay hydrated. If you can, carry a water bottle with you wherever you go and sip from it throughout the day before you get thirsty. Adding lemon wedges, lime wedges, or mint can make water more appealing to drink from, if desired. Be mindful. Summertime means BBQ’s, patio gatherings, camping, etc.

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Kathy ShirkyJuly 4, 2017

“Take the Fight Out of Food”

With Alison Friesen, RD Do you ever get frustrated with food and nutrition? Are you struggling with not knowing what information to believe on the internet or media? This year, the theme for Nutrition Month is to help “take the fight out of food” by following 3 easy steps. Food and nutrition can be frustrating

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Kathy ShirkyMarch 4, 2017