Probiotics and Prebiotics
by Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN ‘Tis the season for travel, end-of-year deadlines, festive get-togethers… and for colds and…
Sugar Substitutes Top 10 Q & A
Top 10 Q & A about Sugar and Sugar Substitutes by Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN 1) What’s considered added vs.…
Holiday Weight Gain
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN Pop quiz. . the average American gains how much weight during the holidays?…
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
By Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN The average American does not meet many of the recommendations outlined in the 2015-2020…
Q & A: All About Plant Based Diets
If you are trying to follow a plant-based diet for religious, personal, ethical reasons or even if you just saw a documentary on Netflix, Family Food dietitian, Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN will guide you through this hot topic.
Meal Planning: Make it Work
By Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN People who frequently cook at home – for themselves or for their families…
Connecting Sleep and Weight
By Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN Sleep deprivation extends far beyond lack of energy. From depressed mood and…
Is eating late at night really THAT bad?
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN According to some recent studies, yes! In a study on meal timing and…
Is soy healthy?
by Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN As of now, the research tells us that yes, the consumption of soy foods…
Milk Hormones
June is Dairy Month. All cow’s milk, like human milk, inherently contains growth hormones. Among the most publicized is bovine growth hormone (BGH), or bovine somatotropin (BST) – a hormone that cows naturally produce. The synthetic form, rBGH or rBST, is given to cows to extend the lactation period by increasing levels of another hormone, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), ultimately increasing milk production with less feed, less animal waste and less methane production.
