Natural, Local, Whole, Organic
The Pike Place Public Market in Seattle is a well-known public farmers’ market, and I had the opportunity to check out the various booths when I visited that city. The variety and abundance was...
View ArticleChocolate or Chips?
The results of a survey on snacking habits from around the world was recently released, shedding some interesting light on trends from around the world about what we like to snack on. The Nielsen...
View ArticleVitamins, Minerals and More
Whether it’s to boost nutrition, improve heart health, lose weight or just feel better, more people are turning to dietary supplements. “Just as with exercise, people add supplements to their daily...
View ArticleMake Your Next Tailgate Party Both Healthy and Fun
Whether you have a tailgate party in the parking lot of your local football stadium or in your own backyard, one of the best parts of this popular tradition is the food. But the typical tailgating fare...
View ArticleAddicted to sugar? Six strategies to break your habit
Sugar: Many of us are hooked on it. “Studies show that people get close to 20 teaspoons of added sugar per day,” says Kalli Kurtenbach, RD LN, Diabetes Educator at Avera McKennan Hospital &...
View ArticleSix Ways to Help Your Weight Loss Resolution Stick
Now that it’s the new year, you’ve probably noticed all the advertisements about fat burners, pills and other products that promise to help you lose weight in a flash. Be wary of these claims. Rarely...
View ArticleLet’s Eat! Helping Kids Develop Good Eating Habits; Part 1: Toddlers
Fifteen-month-old Ella eats only foods from the grain group — pasta, crackers, bread and rice. Eighteen-month-old Diego will sit in his high chair and eat for about 10 minutes, and then squirms and...
View ArticleLet’s Eat! Helping Kids Develop Good Eating Habits; Part 2: Preschoolers and...
Four-year-old Megan won’t eat any green food, calling it “yucky.” Six-year-old Cole refuses to drink his milk and gags if his parents try to make him. Eight-year-old Ella refuses to eat at mealtime, so...
View ArticleLifestyle Changes to Help You Lose Weight
It’s easy to fall into the latest fad diet craze. Many products promise so much — but rarely do any of them result in weight loss alone. If you want to lose weight, it takes a lifestyle change in what...
View Article5 Things You Didn’t Know About Integrative Medicine and Weight Loss
This article was submitted by Kandace Brands and Becky Hanzen, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches with Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine. Weight loss is not an easy journey. There...
View ArticleColorful Food: More than what meets the eye
Each spring, the earth awakens from its winter hibernation with bright, vivid colors – announcing the arrival of a new season. Nature also uses colors to provide hints about the nutritional value of...
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Why I Went to an Integrative Medicine Doctor
In the past, I’ve gone to primary care doctors, and have appreciated specialty care for my parents and children when they’ve had more serious illnesses. But I had never considered integrative medicine...
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Why I Went to Integrative Medicine: Part 2
Last week, I began blogging about my experiences with Integrative Medicine, and I’m now four weeks into my care plan. It includes: Taking vitamin D. Starting the Ideal Living with Avera weight...
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Think Healthy with Snacks and Meals for Kids
Parents know the lure of pre-packaged foods — it’s an easy choice on a day packed with events. But as another school year gets started, it’s important to think healthy when it comes to preparing...
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Add Pumpkin to Your Fall Foods
Fall and Thanksgiving are right around the corner, which means the pumpkin-flavored cakes, cookies and pies are popping up everywhere. It’s easy to justify that piece of pumpkin pie because pumpkins...
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Christmas Gift Ideas That Will Get Your Kids Moving
Another Christmas is nearly here! And if you’re anything like me, you still have some shopping left and you’re wondering what to get those ‘hard-to-shop-for’ people – the little ones in particular....
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VIDEO: A New Twist on a Tradition Cuts Sugar, Packs in Fiber
Turkey, potatoes and dressing are all big parts of holiday meals, but you can’t forget the cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving without upsetting the whole banquet. The problem with many in-the-can...
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Cooking Smarter By Picking the Best Oil for the Dish
From coconut to canola, the once-simple section of the supermarket called “oil” now is a vast maze of extra-virgin this and cold-pressed that. Since it seems like culinary and nutritional advice tends...
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Thriving for Your Health Through the Holidays
Family Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Oh the holidays! What a wonderful time of year. Well, I hope you are feeling that way; it’s not that way for everyone, though. The holidays can be a very hard time, a...
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Get Your Greens Even in Whiteout Conditions
When it’s cold, damp and windy my thoughts don’t go to a crisp, green salad. In fact, it isn’t very appealing to me at all right now and I love salads – but not so much in winter. Here are a couple of...
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