Dana Churchill, a health educator at Richland County Health Department, helped promote Gundersen Health System's Minutes in Motion physical activity challenge last year in Richland County. Dana raised awareness and

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Find Healthy Recipes Summertime often brings sunshine, barbecues, and gatherings with family and friends. It also means heat and the perfect conditions for the spread and growth of bacteria that

Barbecues and picnics may be summer staples, but hot weather makes it easy for bacteria in and around food to multiply. Keep your celebrations healthy with these food safety tips.

By Rebecca Cripe, CD, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Creating healthy lifestyle habits consists of two parts: knowledge and application of the knowledge. For many people, the latter

Daily family life has seen major changes since the COVID pandemic. We were once restricted in doing daily activities, like traveling and social activities. Screen time increased due to all

One of the best ways to help children and teens eat healthy is to encourage them to learn to cook. Check out our tips to make your experience a positive

November is known as National Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you know how to prevent diabetes?

By Halley Molstad, RD, CD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes "Enjoy in moderation." This phrase is vague and can be interpreted many different ways. So what does it really

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The air fryer: A kitchen appliance that has been growing in popularity since its introduction over 10 years ago. An air fryer contains a fry basket that suspends the food

By Ellen Compton, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Going back to school is an exciting time for kids and parents alike, but also signals the start of cold

By Laura Birkel, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Take a moment to reflect on the last time you ate something. How did you feel about eating it? Were

By Joan Kortbein, CD, CDE, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes In this fast-paced and multi-tasking world, it's easy to ignore or even be unaware of your body's hunger

By Brigitte Weymiller, CD, CDE, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes 88 million American adults—approximately 1 in 3—have prediabetes and a large percent of those people don’t even know

It happens to the best of us. You have your grocery list prepared but you forget to pick up a much-needed item. Here are some substitutes for regular staples in

Developing a healthier lifestyle might sound overwhelming at first, but it may be easier than you think. We offer 4 tips to reduce your risk of disease.